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    Ollie’s ODDJOBS

    Jul 02, 2022 3 minutes
    Photos by Ollie Hulme

    I’ve often wondered what on earth it is about BSA M20 and M21 sidevalve singles that makes people muck about with them. I suppose it might have something to do with the number of ex-WD M20s and M21s you could buy for a handful of groats and florins in the 1970s from the pages of Exchange & Mart and the classified ads in Motorcycle, Scooter and Three Wheel Mechanics.

    Dawson’s Motors of Nottingham were offering ‘Ex-Government Unregistered BSA M20 Models in Guaranteed Condition. Very low mileage,

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