Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 1971, 1972, 1973
The SS version of the B50 from BSA is addressed for those riders who want more performance from their machine. It comes with features such as laced wheels, a dual seat, pillion grab rails, front and rear blinkers, a telescopic front fork, dual shocks in the rear, drum brakes, wide handlebars, analogue instrumentation dials and a red and black paint scheme.
In the engine department it comes equipped with a four-stroke, air-cooled, 499cc, single cylinder powerhouse paired to a four-speed manual transmission that can reach a maximum power output of 34 horsepower and 38 Nm of torque.
engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, OHV | Displacement: | 499 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.3x3.5 in OR 84 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | Horsepower: | 34/6200 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 28/5000 lb-ft/RPM OR 38/5000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Amal carburetor |
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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: | 85 in OR 2159 mm | Overall Width: | 29 in OR 737 mm | Seat Height: | 32 in OR 813 mm | Wheelbase: | 54 in OR 1372 mm | Ground Clearance: | 7 in OR 178 mm | Weight: | 309 lbs OR 140 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 2.4 gallons OR 9.1 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 3.25 x 18 | Rear: | 3.5 x 18 |
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