1950 BSA Bantam D1
The original and, so far as many are concerned, the best. Thing is though that the 123cc three-speed machine feels incredibly slow in modern conditions, though it has bucketloads of charm. Launched in June 1948, it was clearly based upon the DKW RT125; but of all the ‘copies’ (by the likes of Harley-Davidson and Royal Enfield, among others) it was the one with the most changes and development