The year is 1969 and up-and-coming young heartthrob George Lazenby has just landed the starring role in the latest James Bond franchise, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. A keen motorcyclist, Sean Connery’s Australian successor needs to find a suitable commuter to take from his apartment in Bayswater to the Pinewood Studios. So, the model-turned-actor turned his eye to two wheelers, and purchased one of the very first new BSA Rocket 3s.
James Bond’s daily commuter BSA Rocket 3 is up for auction

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