Segment: Clasic
Production years: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
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The 1968 BSA A 65 Firebird Scrambler sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 654cc, parallel twin cylinder powerhouse mated to a four-speed manual transmission and can reach a maximum power output of 49 horsepower at 7000 rpm.
Standard fittings include a dual seat, a chromed, mid-mounted, dual exhaust system, wire-spoked wheels, a telescopic front fork, analogue instrumentation dials, dual shocks as a rear suspension, wide handlebars, a center stand, a blacked-out steel frame and tips the scale at 184 kg (406 lbs) wet weight.
BSA A 65 Firebird Scrambler 1968-1971
BSA A 65 Firebird Scrambler 654
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin, OHV | Displacement: | 654 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.0x2.9 in OR 76 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | Horsepower: | 49/7000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | twin Amal monobloc carburetors |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 4-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | dual shocks | Front Brake: | drum | Rear Brake: | drum |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | 81.1 in OR 2060 mm | Overall Width: | 28 in OR 711 mm | Seat Height: | 33 in OR 838 mm | Wheelbase: | 54 in OR 1372 mm | Ground Clearance: | 7 in OR 178 mm | Weight: | 406 lbs OR 184 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.8 gallons OR 18.2 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3.25 x 18 | Rear: | 4.00 x 18 |
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