FACT FILE

 

• "BSA" stands for "Birmingham Small Arms".

 

• BSA was founded in 1861 in the Gun Quarter, Birmingham, England by fourteen gunsmiths of the Birmingham Small Arms Trade Association, who had together supplied arms to the British government during the Crimean War.

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• The company branched out as the gun trade declined. In the 1870's, they manufactured the Otto Dicycle (see picture right), then in the 1880's, the company began to manufacture bicycles, and in 1903, the company’s first experimental motorcycle was constructed.

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• BSA remains a well-recognised brand throughout the world.

 

• At its peak, BSA was the largest motorcycle producer in the world.

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MORE INFORMATION & RESOURCES:

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• Wikipedia - Birmingham Small Arms Company

 

BSA Australian & New Zealand Clubs:

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• BSA Motorcycle Owners' Association (Victoria)

• BSA NSW ​

• BSA Owners' Club of Queensland

• New Zealand BSA Owners' Club

• Canterbury BSA Owners' Club NZ

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BSA Rally Websites:

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• Australian BSA National Rally website

• International BSA Rally website

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International BSA Clubs:

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• The BSA Motorcycle Owners Club (UK)

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Australian British – Historic Motorcycle Clubs:

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• Vintage Motorcycle Club of Australia (NSW)

• The Classic & Enthusiasts Motor Cycle Club

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BSA Forums & Single Model Pages:

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• The BritBike Forum

• The A7 A10 Forum

• The Unit Single Forum

• The WM20 & Other Military Bike Site

• The C10-C11-C12 Site

• The Bantam Club Site

• Mist Green a Bantam Page

• BSA Gold Star Club

• Triples On Line ( A75-T150-T160 )

• Trident & Rocket III Club

 

Other Resources:

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• Online parts & shop manuals