BSA C12

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BSA C12
Manufacturer
BSA
Production 1958
Class Classic
Engine
air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, OHV
Horsepower 11.94 HP (8.9 KW) @ 4000RPM
Transmission Gear box: 4-speed, manual
Final Drive: chain
Suspension Front: telescopic fork
Rear: plunger shocks
Brakes Front: drum
Rear: drum
Front Tire 3.00 x 19
Rear Tire 3.00 x 19
Wheelbase 54.02 inches (1372 mm)
Length 82.01 inches (2083 mm)
Width 26.5 inches (673 mm)
Seat Height 29.49 inches (749 mm)
Weight 145.0 kg (wet)
Manuals Service Manual


The BSA C12 was a air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, OHV Classic motorcycle produced by BSA in 1958. Claimed horsepower was 11.94 HP (8.9 KW) @ 4000 RPM.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 4-speed, manual transmission.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 3.00 x 19 front tire and a 3.00 x 19 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via drum in the front and a drum in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a plunger shocks. The wheelbase was 54.02 inches (1372 mm) long.

1958 BSA C12[edit | edit source]

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The 1958 MY BSA C12 sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 249cc, single cylinder engine paired to a four-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 12 horsepower at 4000 rpm. It also comes with full fenders, laced wheels, a drum braking system in the front and in the rear, dual plunger shock absorbers as a rear suspension coupled to a front telescopic fork, a large headlight, a dual seat and a chromed exhaust system.