1967 Cheney BSA Victor 500cc Scrambler

1967 Cheney BSA Victor 500cc Scrambler
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. BSA MK5 NU170
Engine no. B40GB 1164 MPB 500-073
• One of the most effective British moto-crossers of its day
• Engine believed to ncorporate numerous NEB components
• Believed ex-Vic Allan

The machine offered here was built by one of the greatest names in the world of off-road competition - Eric Cheney - the former moto-cross and ISDT star who had turned to frame-making in the mid-1960s after illness terminated his career as a rider. It features a BSA Victor engine installed in Cheney's trademark lightweight moto-cross frame, which carried the engine oil in its nickel-plated tubes. By the time this machine was built, the BSA Victor engine, now taken out to a full 500cc, represented the zenith of development for a four-stroke moto-cross power unit. BSA-mounted Jeff Smith had been World Moto-cross Champion in 1964 and 1965, but from now on the two-strokes would rule the roost despite the best efforts of Cheney and others.

The current vendor purchased this machine from an online auction site. The reprinted advertisement states that this machine is ex-Vic Allan, and that it incorporates several NEB components (crankshaft, cylinder barrel, clutch, gearbox, etc) as well as Interspan twin-plug ignition, Marzocchi front forks, Falcon shock absorbers magnesium hubs, titanium wheel spindles, etc. However, it should be noted that it has not been possible to verify any of the claims made with regard to this motorcycle's history or specification.