BSA was for many years the largest British Motorcycle Manufacturer.
BSA, Birmingham Small Arms, was set up in 1861 by a group of gunsmiths who formed a Trade Association the BSA Company. They started by producing rifles, when the work dried up through lack of wars, they started to produce bicycles in 1880. 1910 saw the first complete motorbike to be built BSA. World Wars saw production expand to Motorcycles as well as Arms and in WW2 they became the main stay of the British Army supplying the BSA M20 with a side valve 500cc engine.
The 'Gold Star' name will be best remembered because they were the first production racing machines. However, despite entering the 1960's boasting record profits and a formidable reputation, by the end of the decade BSA were all but finished and the production ceased in 1972/73.
Find out some of the history of the many machines which were produced, if you own any BSA model/s some of this list may be interesting to you.
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We now have use of an experienced chap who has the ability of dating your BSA & supply a copy by use of laser photocopying.
You supply the engine & frame numbers, then he can confirm the year. He will also supply a photocopy of your model from the original BSA catalogue. This is supplied at £15.00.
Original parts lists 1911-1973, Instruction books 1915-1973 & Service sheets (post war only)are also available.
See your BSA as it really was - Any BSA 1911-1973 from original catalogue £5.00 (£10.00 in colour where available) including post.
Send a S.A.E to; N.W. Dick Lewis, 2 Fortescue Road, Weybridge, Surrey. KT13 8XF. T.E.L; 01932 846959