BSA Bantam

The Bantam was a two-stroke motorcycle produced by Birmingham Small Arms Company from 1948 to 1971. Over the years it gained improved suspension, electrics and the engine size increased from 125 to 175cc. ==History== The original design of the Bantam came from a Germany design, the DKW RT 125 that was received as part of war reparations. The BSA designers converted the design to meet British conventions and into Imperial measurements for manufacture in Birmingham. ==Models== Main variants listed, most models were also available in competition form or with extra refinements. Nominal engine sizes given. ===D1=== *1948-1963 *125cc, 4 Horsepower#brake horsepower (bhp) engine. *Telescopic front suspension, rigid or plunger rear suspension, ===D3=== *"Major" *1954-1957 *150cc, 5.3 bhp *Telescopic front suspension, plunger rear suspension (changed to swing arm from 1956) ===D5=== *"Super" *1958 *175cc, 7.4 bhp *Telescopic front suspension, swinging arm rear, ===D7=== *1959-1966 *175cc, 7.4 bhp *Telescopic front suspension, swinging arm rear, ===D10=== *1966-1967 *175cc, 10 bhp *Telescopic front suspension, swinging arm rear, ===D14/4=== *1968-1971 *175cc, 12.6 bhp *Telescopic front suspension, swinging arm rear, ==See also== Motorcycles

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