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Ollie’s ODDJOBS

I’m something of a fan of Power Egg BSA twins. The engines have styling that’s a bit Dan Dare, all smooth curves and polishable casings. It’s interesting to see how many people are waking up to the twins, which tend to come in a lot cheaper than the equivalent Triumphs and Nortons. Certainly, they have their issues, or at least they did when they were new, but if those issues weren’t sorted out years ago, the chances are the engine won’t be running anymore anyway.

Max’s A65 is one of the lovelier A65s you’ll see. It’s a 1966 Hornet East Coast model... except

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