Segment: Clasic
Production years: 1965, 1966
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The 1965 BSA A 65 Rocket, also known as the Lightning in Europe, has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 654cc, parallel twin cylinder powerhouse mated to a four-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 49 horsepower at 7000 rpm. It also comes with a large, round headlight, laced wheels, wide handlebars, a dual seat, a telescopic front fork coupled to dual rear shock absorbers, an analogue instrument cluster and a dual exhaust system.
BSA A 65 Rocket 1965-1966
BSA A 65 Rocket 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: | 32 in OR 813 mm | Wheelbase: | 53.9 in OR 1369 mm | Ground Clearance: | 7 in OR 178 mm | Weight: | 390 lbs OR 177 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.8 gallons OR 18.2 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3.25 x 18 | Rear: | 3.50 x 18 |
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