- BSA Spitfire
Infobox Motorcycle
name=BSA A65 Spitfire
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manufacturer=flagicon|UK The Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA)
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engine= 654cc air cooled four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder
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power= 54 bhp @ 7250 rpm
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fuel_capacity= 4 gallons (2 in the US export version)
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transmission=4 Speed / chainThe BSA Spitfire was a British
motorcycle launched in 1966. One of the first BSA’s to have 12-volt electrics, the Spitfire was also one of the first ‘’street racers’’ with two large-bore Amal GP carburettors, complete with velocity stacks [ [http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1966-bsa-a65-spitfire.htm BSA A65 accessed 2008-05-05] ] .The Spitfire had a new twin-downtube steel frame and new Girling shocks. A 190mm front drum brake improved braking and lightweight alloy rims reduced the weight to 174kg [ [http://www.classicbikeguide.com/archive/june2003/junea2003.htm Classic Bike review accessd 2008-05-05] ] .
The 1968 MkIV Spitfire was the last made. Amal’s new
Concentric carburettors were combined with twin-leading-shoe front brakes and independently adjustable Lucas ignition points for easier starting. Engine power output was increased to 53 bhp. [ [http://www.motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/1968_650_bsa_a65.html 1968 650 BSA65 accessed 2008-05-05] ]Gallery
References
External links
* [http://www.classicbikeguide.com/archive/june2003/junea2003.htm Classic Bike Guide review]
* [http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1966-bsa-a65-spitfire1.htm BSA Spitfire pictures]
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