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BSA B50 SS (1971-1973) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 1971, 1972, 1973

BSA B50 SS 1971-1973 3 Photos
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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.

BSA B50 SS 1971-1973

BSA B50 SS 499

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
transmission specs
Gearbox:4-speed, manual
Clutch:wet multi-disc, manual
Primary Drive:-
Final Drive:chain
chassis specs
Frame:steel
Front Suspension:telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:dual shocks
Front Brake:drum
Rear Brake:drum
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
tyres specs
Front:3.25 x 18
Rear:3.5 x 18
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