BSA A Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

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.

The 1966 BSA A 65 Spitfire comes with laced wheels, a round headlight, a dual seat with pillion grab rails, wire-spoked wheels, a chromed dual exhaust system, a telescopic front fork coupled to dual shocks as a rear suspension, wide handlebars and an analogue instrument cluster.

In the engine department, it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 654cc, parallel twin cylinder powerplant mated to a four-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 53 horsepower at 7000 rpm.

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.

The 1962 BSA A 65 Royal Star sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 654cc, parallel twin powerhouse mated to a four-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive and can produce a claimed 54 horsepower at 4500 rpm.

Standard fittings for this machine include wide handlebars, full-coverage fenders, a chromed dual exhaust system with pea-shooter mufflers, a telescopic front fork, dual rear shock absorbers, a drum braking system, a large headlight, analogue instrumentation dials and a center stand.

The 1962 BSA A 50 Cyclone/Royal Star comes with features such as a dual seat with passenger grab rails, dual shocks as a rear suspension, wide handlebars, a chromed dual exhaust system, laced wheels, a large headlight, an analogue instrument cluster, a telescopic front fork and a small taillight in the rear. At its heart lies an air-cooled, four-stroke, 498cc, twin cylinder engine paired to a four-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 33 horsepower at 5800 rpm.

The 1962 BSA A10 Rocket Gold Star comes with features such as a chromed, dual exhaust system, a telescopic front fork, dual shocks as a rear suspension, drum brakes, a dual seat, laced wheels, an analogue instrument cluster, a black steel frame and a round headlight.

In the engine department it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 646cc, parallel twin cylinder engine paired to a four-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 46 horsepower at 6250 rpm.

The 1959 BSA A10 Super Rocket has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 646cc, parallel twin cylinder engine mated to a four-speed manual transmission that can reach a maximum power output of 50 horsepower at 6250 rpm. It also has standard fittings such as a front telescopic fork coupled to a dual shock suspension in the rear, a dual seat, pillion grab rails, analogue instrumentation dials, a chromed dual exhaust system with pea-shooter mufflers, laced wheels, a round headlight and a drum braking system.

The 1954 BSA A10 Road Rocket is a powerful cruiser that can produce a claimed 40 horsepower at 6000 rpm from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 646cc, parallel twin cylinder powerplant mated to a four-speed manual transmission.

This machine also comes with a dual seat, laced wheels, a chromed, dual exhaust system, mid-mounted foot controls, wide handlebars, a telescopic front fork coupled to plunger shocks as a rear suspension, drum brakes in the front and in the rear and a large, round headlight.

The 1949 BSA A 10 Golden Flash has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 646cc, parallel twin powerhouse paired to a four-speed manual transmission and can reach a maximum power output of 35 horsepower at 4500 rpm. Also, it comes with features such as a front telescopic fork, plunger shocks as a rear suspension, a drum braking system, a dual seat, wide handlebars, a round headlamp, wire-spoked wheels, full fenders, and a chromed, dual exhaust system.

The 1921 BSA A has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 770cc, V-Twin powerplant paired to a three-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 5 horsepower at 3000 rpm. This classic machine had features such as wire-spoked wheels, a single seat, a hard-tail rear suspension, a rear luggage rack, pull-back handlebars, full-fenders and rider floorboards.