1953 BSA Bantam Model D1 125cc - Sammy Miller Foundation Trust Museum
123cc Two Stroke engine : 3 speed gearbox : Plunger Rear Suspension
The Birmingham Small Arms Company known as BSA were famous for production of guns and rifles of all descriptions and they started production of motorcycles in 1906 and carried on until 1971.
The Bantam designs were aquired by the British Forces during WWII. The plans were also passed onto other manufacturers such as Harly Davidson and Royal Enfield.
The first D1 Bantams were on the market in 1948 priced at £76.4s.0d plus £4 for a speedometer. Later models included the 148cc D3 and the D5 and D7 175cc models.
1953 BSA Bantam Model D1 125cc - Sammy Miller Foundation Trust Museum
123cc Two Stroke engine : 3 speed gearbox : Plunger Rear Suspension
The Birmingham Small Arms Company known as BSA were famous for production of guns and rifles of all descriptions and they started production of motorcycles in 1906 and carried on until 1971.
The Bantam designs were aquired by the British Forces during WWII. The plans were also passed onto other manufacturers such as Harly Davidson and Royal Enfield.
The first D1 Bantams were on the market in 1948 priced at £76.4s.0d plus £4 for a speedometer. Later models included the 148cc D3 and the D5 and D7 175cc models.