Bert and Chris Tromans and their 1966 BSA Lightning Rocket 650cc, restored by Robin James. Photo courtesy of Bert and Chris Tromans
The 1966 BSA Lightning was in a sorry state when restoration work was begun on it for Bert and Chris Tromans, of Wolverhampton, England. Worse was to come, as it was not looking better after much searching and heartache for them. Bert and his wife entrusted the restoration to what they call "the Robin James infirmary", and the fully restored motorcycle is now a dream classic in their eyes.

"Anyone having Robin James attend to their precious machinery will obtain, right from the start, total professionalism, and will be kept informed at every stage of the process," Bert comments. "The firm’s attitude towards detail and authenticity makes the difference between a disastrous first restoration (contact me!), and the superlative job done by Robin and his team."

The BSA Lightning Rocket 650cc was returned to its owners in ‘as new’ condition. "It is a fact that customers bring their bikes to us to sort out others’ mistakes," agrees Robin James. "And we don’t just make them beautiful, we make them go well too!"

"If it won’t start and stop like it did when it was new, we do something about it," he promises.

Take the next step in our virtual tour