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This is a list of Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) motorcycles from first models to the end of the marque in the 1970s. The list is ordered by engine type and period.
[edit] V-twin
- G14 1000 cc V-twin sidevalve ( to 1940?)
- G30
- G32
- G33
- E30 770cc sidevalve
[edit] Pre war singles
| Model |
Engine |
First year |
Last year' |
| B20 |
SV |
1937 |
1938 |
| B21 |
|
1937 |
1939 |
| B22 "Empire Star" |
|
1937 |
1938 |
| B23 |
|
1937 |
1939 |
| B24 |
|
1937 |
1939 |
| B25 |
|
1937 |
1939 |
| B26 |
|
1937 |
1939 |
| B29 |
|
1940 |
|
[edit] C range
| Model |
First year |
Last year |
| C10 |
1938 |
1953 |
| C11 |
1939 |
1953 |
| C12 |
1940 |
|
| C10L |
1953 |
1957 |
| C11G |
1954 |
1955 |
| C12 |
1956 |
1958 |
| C15 |
1958 |
1967 |
| C15T |
1959 |
1965 |
| C15S |
1959 |
1965 |
| SS80 |
1961 |
1966 |
[edit] Bantam range
- Further information: BSA Bantam
All Bantams were two-stroke engine machines
| Model |
Engine |
First year |
Last year |
| D1 |
125cc |
1948 |
1963 |
| D3 "Major" |
|
1954 |
1957 |
| D5 "Super" |
|
1958 |
|
| D7 |
175cc |
1959 |
1966 |
| D10 Supreme, Sports and Bushman |
175cc |
1966 |
1967 |
| D14/4 Supreme, Sports and Bushman |
175cc |
1968 |
1969 |
| D175 Sports and Bushman |
1969 |
1971 |
[edit] M series
The M series were mostly single cylinder heavy duty sidecar pullers.
| Model |
Engine |
First year |
Last year |
| M19 deluxe |
350cc |
1937 |
1938 |
| M22 |
500cc |
1937 |
1939 |
| M23 "Silver Star"/"Empire Star" |
|
1937 |
1940 |
| M24 "Gold Star" |
|
1938 |
1939 |
| M20 |
500 |
1937 |
1955 |
| M21 |
600cc SV |
1937 |
1963 |
| M33 |
OHV (B33 engine) |
1947 |
1957 |
[edit] Post War singles
- Further information: BSA Unit construction singles
| Model |
First year |
Last year |
Notes |
| B31 |
1945 |
1959 |
|
| B32 |
1946 |
1957 |
|
| B33 |
1947 |
1960 |
|
| B34 |
1947 |
1957 |
|
| B40 |
1960 |
1965 |
|
| SS90 |
1962 |
1965 |
|
| B44 GP |
1965 |
1967 |
|
| B44 VE "Victor Enduro" |
1966 |
1970 |
|
| B40WD |
1967 |
|
2,000 for Ministry of Defence |
| C25 "Barracuda" |
1967 |
1970 |
from 1968 "Starfire" (also US name) |
|
| B25SS "Shooting Star" |
1971 |
|
|
| B25ST |
1971 |
|
|
| B44 "Victor Roadster" |
1966 |
1970 |
From 1968 "Shooting Star" |
| B50SS "Street Scrambler" |
1971 |
1972 |
| B50T "Trials" |
1971 |
1972 |
| B50MX "Motorcross" |
1971 |
1972 |
in 1974 sold as Triumph TR5MX for US |
1969: also "Fleet Star" version of Starfire in black or white for bulk buyers
[edit] Post War twins
| Model |
Engine |
First year |
Last year |
| A65FS "Firebird" Scrambler |
650 |
|
|
| A65F "Firebird" |
650 |
|
|
| A70L "Lightning" |
750 |
|
|
| A65L "Lightning" |
650 |
1965 |
|
| A65T "Thunderbolt" |
650 |
|
|
| A50R Royal Star |
500 |
|
1970 |
[edit] Post-War Triples
-
| Model |
First year |
Last year |
Notes |
| A75R "Rocket Three" |
1969 |
1972 |
|
| A75RV "Rocket Three" |
1971 |
1972 |
5-speed gearbox (only 3 bikes produced in 1972) |
For the corresponding Triumph models see List of Triumph motorcycles#Post-War Triples
[edit] Miscellaneous
Including low number production runs
| Model name |
Type |
engine |
First year |
Last year |
| BSA Super Flash |
US market for racing rules qualification |
650 cc twin |
1953 |
1954 |
| Winged Wheel |
In hub engine for bicycle |
35cc two stroke |
1953 |
1955 |
| Dandy |
Lightweight scooter |
70cc two stroke |
1956 |
1962 |
| BSA Sunbeam |
Scooter |
175cc 2 stroke or 250cc 4 stroke |
1959 |
1965 |
| BSA Beagle |
|
|
1963 |
1965 |
| BSA Brigand |
scrambler style |
50cc |
1979 |
|
[edit] See also
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