BSA C15 SS (1958-1967) Specs, Performance & Photos
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Segment: Clasic
Production years: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
The BSA C15 SS was created for novice riders that still want more performance from their machine. It has at its heart a four-stroke, air-cooled, 249cc, single cylinder powerhouse mated to a four-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 15 horsepower at 5000 rpm.
Also, it comes with features such as laced wheels with a white-wall tire mounted on the front one, a dual seat, plunger shocks as a rear suspension, a telescopic front fork, a side-stand, a round headlight, wide handlebars, a rear taillight and a drum braking system.
BSA C15 SS 1958-1967
BSA C15 SS 249
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHV | Displacement: | 249 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.6x2.8 in OR 66 mm | Compression Ratio: | 8.75:1 | Horsepower: | 15/5000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Amal carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 4-speed, manual | Clutch: | four friction plates | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | plunger shocks | Front Brake: | drum | Rear Brake: | drum |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | 78 in OR 1981 mm | Overall Width: | 27 in OR 686 mm | Seat Height: | 30 in OR 762 mm | Wheelbase: | 51.5 in OR 1308 mm | Ground Clearance: | 5 in OR 127 mm | Weight: | 280 lbs OR 127 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 3.7 gallons OR 14.0 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3.25 x 17 | Rear: | 3.25 x 17 |
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