Birmingham Small Arms (BSA)

BSA was for many years was the largest British motorcycle manufacturer. In the 1850’s a group of gunsmiths came together to form a Trade Association and in 1861 they founded the BSA Company (Birmingham Small Arms). As rifles tend to drop off in demand when there is no war, they decided to start making bicycles in 1880. The first complete motorbike they built was produced in 1910. During the wars they produced both arms and motorcycles and in WW2 the main stay of the British Army became the BSA M20 with a side valve engine of 500cc. The Gold Stars became the name that will live for ever as they were the first of the production racing machines. Despite entering the 1960s boasting record profits and a formidable reputation, by the end of the decade BSA were all but finished and production ceased in 1972/3.

BSA C15 250cc

BSA A7 500 cc

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