Gallery A few BSA OTTERS to view.
Feel free to browse through my photos below. You can click on any image thumbnail to expand it.
The BSA "Otter".
A very underestimated trials Machine.
The BSA Factory Could have built bikes like this . Arr Well.
Faber Mk2 frame
B40 engine.
This is a bike out of our collection,and was built up by Paul Beswick. The engine as been fitted with a cut down B44 Alloy barrel. and you can see the hours that Paul put into putting this bike together.
Pat's bike
This is Pats bike the one that the "Otter" bike is based on.
How nice is that!!!
C15T with engine rail removed
This is another bike from the collection, built by Brian Hyatt.
This was a standard C15T frame of 1961, Bryan removed the bottom engine rail,and tweaked the steering geometry. What a pretty little bike though. It was featured on the front cover of one of the Brilliant Off Road Review magazines.
Another shot of Pat's C15
Way ahead of its time don't you think?
And another
Note that Pat used the seven inch front brake on this bike, this was a lot lighter than the standard C15 unit, and a really good stopper
My No1 "Otter" Mk 2 Faber frame
This is my No 1 "Otter", from the collection, and the bike that got me back into trials bikes. This has the C15 G motor fitted, and runs on Boyer Trials ignition, Usually starts first or second kick.
B40 engined bike.
This is a side shot of the Paul Beswick bike.
You can see how much work were put into these side panels. Alloy Braised, what a good idea!
Faber Cub
I looked at building one of these, and then went ahead and built one based on Pat's bike.
Spotted at a golden valley event.
This one lives in the Cotswold's. And looks happy in its field?
This is a well built version of the Faber framed bike
A realy good build on this bike. But Photo not so clever.
The timing side of the bike Paul built.
The bottom engine rails were I think added by Paul to gain an entry into "That Scottish Trial". No chance!
Faber have now come up with a frame that can-not in my eyes be called a "Otter" to satisfy the "Committee ".
F1
This bike built up by a guy from F1 and it shows?
This bike lives in the Isle of Man.
First took a look at this example at the Manx Classic Two day trial. in 2006. More pictures to follow.
Pats frame in the raw.
Pat built this in 1964. Don't forget, two years before the Scott Ellis bike. There will be a page about the Replica Scott Ellis bike that I am in the middle of building. Watch this space as they say.
Another Shot of Pats frame before repainting
You can see that the steering head on this frame was really strong with a cross tube bronze welded in as well as the gusset.
Sammy Miller built, and Sold, loads of these. Where are they?
This is one of the B40 that were built at Sammy Miller's.
If you have one of these bikes let me know, it would be good to set up a register?
Top Cat Cub
This is my Cub based on a replica of Pat's bike.
I will run through the built up of this little bike on a future page , and add more photos of the bike finished.
Sam's Page
This is how Sam advertised the "Otters" in his catalogue.
Faber Mk 2 frame
This is the Mk 2 frame from Faber.which had the steering head angle altered slightly, for the later ones. This is the last frame the company built That followed the basic design of the "Otter".
Allan Clift Frame.
I have placed this page from Motorcycle Mechanic October 1980. on as there is a mention of the "Otter" frame at the bottom left hand column. You may have to save the picture and then magnify it to read.
B40 BSA Otter (Germany)
I have this image in my library, from 2007 ,Do you recognise the bike?
"Otter" B40 Spain.
From My Library 2007, I have Alfonso Sanchez? Do you still own the bike? Now this looks a lot like it could be a Foster built frame?
Faber Mk2 Triumph Cub
This is Adrian Hallmarks bike.
Get In touch Adrian.
C15 Faber Mk2
I have been trying to find the owner of this bike I think he lives in the fens.?
B40 faber Mk2.
One from my 2006 libary.
Scott Dommett BSA.
OK I know it is not a "Otter" but Scott or his dad Colin are the owners of BOK228C. So they should be on here. I am hoping they still have the frame. Watch this space!!!
Top Cat Cub
The more I look at this little bike the more I like it.
Top Cat cub.
The Carb is a the same as Honda fitted in 1962, Chris Leighfield and I have done a load of reserch on this subject to prove the point, all to No Avail.
Top Cat Cub.
The front header pipe was a last minuet replacement for a stainless one that I ran out of time making .But then I left this on as It looked right It was from Greystones.
Top Cat Cub.
Every time I look at that chain tensioner I Fume.
Jim,s Cub Faber Mk2
This is the cub engined "Otter" built in the IOM, and bought by Jim Rose, for a pro trials rider to use.
Faber Mk3? from Howard.
This is one of the photos that Howard sent me.
I think the bike has been built for the Scottish trial, as it has a oil tank fitted. Good thinking.
Faber Mk3?
This is the other side of the Mk 3 or is it 2 1/2? looks the part with the BSA sliders ETC. A very well built example.
Pats Updated bike
Wow, Pat has spent some time and money putting this baby back to the way she looked when he first built her in 1964.
Mac Taylors "Otter" mk 3
There is so much effort put into these bikes now a-days.
BUT then we rarely see them, We must sort some trials meets out don't you think?
Sorting Lee's Mk 2 Faber
OK Lee, I told you I had worked on your bike.
And set it up how Mick Andrew's told you.
Hard riding over concrete though.
Faber Mk3 frame Nov 2010.
This is the frame that is now accepted by the Scottish two day classic trial committee. and is just updating development of the original "Otter" frame.
Otter on the Cheap
Thought I would put these work in progress photos on as just a reference to me.
My Steering Head.
This is what I start with to build any frame, as I know I can get the taper roller bearings the right size to take most steerer tubes.
I usaly ,always machine up two, so that I have always got one to hand.
OOTC. frame tacked
you will find it is not that easy getting every thing to sit just right in the jig.And then when you have tacked it you havetocheck every thing again.
Faber Mk2 Cub.
Found this shot ,and thought I would put it on, As it is no longer on the Faber web site.
Works Clutch?
well this shold go onto the new engine build Gallery frame when I get it started.
Hayward belt drive C15.
this is the Hayward belt drive kit , And what I have read, these are not the best, in certain areas.
Kerry Kubena B40 Otter.
I found this shot on a write up about the build of this bike
I'm sure Kerry wont mind me putting this photo on . I will mail them to see if I can use the link to the page.
Elstar Grasser.
OK This is one of the bikes that was the insperation to the BSA trials bike, That Scott Ellis and his father built BOK228C, and if that bike had not been copied we would not have the "OTTER" name.
Ariel HT5.
This is the other bike that the influence came from, Combine the two and "Walla" The "Otter" frame was born?
Mark Griffiths B40 "Otter"
Mark has sent me these pictures of his bike ,and send's support for this site. Nice one Mark.
Marks "Otter", The other side.
I will try and get more information about this bike.
Not sure if it is not a Foster frame?
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