BSA 1970s

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BSA Motorcycles 1970-1979

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1970

  • 1970 B175 Bantam 175cc
  • 1970 B175 Bantam Bushman 175cc
  • 1970 B25 Starfire 250cc
  • 1970 B25FS Fleetstar 250cc
  • 1970 B40 Military (Danish) 350cc
  • 1970 B44 Shooting Star 441cc
  • 1970 B44 Victor Special 441cc
  • 1970 A50 Royal Star 500cc
  • 1970 A65 Thunderbolt 650cc
  • 1970 A65 Lightning 650cc
  • 1970 A65 Firebird Scrambler 650cc
  • 1970 A75 Rocket Three 750cc
  • 1970 A75 Rocket Three 5 Speed 750cc
  • 1971

  • 1971 B175 Bantam 175cc
  • 1971 B25
  • 1971 B25 Victor Trail 250cc
  • 1971 B25FS Fleetstar 250cc
  • 1971 B25SS Gold Star 250cc 250cc
  • 1971 E35R Fury 350cc
  • 1971 E35SS Fury SS 350cc
  • 1971-73 B50
  • 1971 B50 Motor Cross 500cc
  • 1971 B50 Victor Trail 500cc
  • 1971 B50SS Gold Star 500cc
  • B50 Numbers
  • 1971 A65 Thunderbolt 650cc
  • 1971 A65 Lightning 650cc
  • 1971 A65 Firebird Scrambler 650cc
  • 1971 A75 Rocket Three 750cc
  • 1971 A75 Rocket Three 5 Speed 750cc
  • 1972

  • 1972 Ariel 3 48cc
  • 1972 B50 MotoCross 500cc
  • 1972 B50 Victor Trials 500cc
  • 1972 B50SS Gold Star 500cc
  • 1972 A65 Thunderbolt 650cc
  • 1972 A65 Lightning 650cc [1]
  • 1972 A70 Lightning 750, 750cc
  • 1972 A75 Rocket Three 750cc
  • 1972 A75 Rocket Three 5 Speed 750cc
  • BSA A65 Thunderbolt

    1973

  • 1973 Ariel 3 48cc
  • 1973 B50MX Victor MotoCross 500cc
  • 1973 B50SS Gold Star 500cc
  • 1973 B50T Victor Trail 500cc
  • 1973 T65 650cc
  • 1974-1979

  • 1974 Ariel 3 48cc
  • 1974 T65 650cc
  • 1979 Brigand Beaver Boxer
  • 1979 GT50 two-stroke 50cc
  • Notes.
    1. The last twin built at Small Heath was an A65 Lightning with frame and engine number JE00100. It had been completed in February 1973 and was delivered to Comerfords who had requested the last off the assembly line. They exported it to the United States.