1969 BSA A65 Lightning (actually, a Firebird in Lightning bodywork)
I didn't so much "purchase" this, as I did accept it as partial payment for a total restoration on a '75 Norton Commando.
The previous owner bought it (refurbished), rode it a couple of times, then it sat after he got the Norton. Sat for about 3 years till I saw it in his storage unit when I went to pick up the Norton for restoration. We talked about it, and I dismissed it till I had the Norton apart and it occurred to me I could sell my project "bitsa" '67 BSA Lightning for more than I quoted him for labor, so the choice was a no-brainer.
Dumped the oil that had drained into the sump, poured it back in the tank. Checked for spark, dead battery. Looked in the tank, clean & dry. Dumped in a gallon of gas, connected my jumper starter and it fired after about 5 kicks, then proceeded to kill every mosquito in a 2-acre radius till the smoking finally subsided. Took it for a real quick ride, but it needs a bit of fettling before it'll be roadworthy.
That FINALLY completes my "trifecta" of good-running, good-looking, titled "big 3" Britbike big twins:
'75 Norton Commando 850 Interstate MkIII
'70 Triumph T120R Bonneville 650
'69 BSA A65 Lightning 650
Just need to fire up the Norton, run it down to the carwash, and take a nice beauty shot of the trio...