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|name = | |name = BSA A10 Road Rocket | ||
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|manufacturer = | |manufacturer = BSA | ||
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|class = | |class = Classic | ||
|engine = air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin, OHV | |engine = air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin, OHV | ||
|bore_stroke = 71.1mm x 71.1mm | |bore_stroke = 71.1mm x 71.1mm |
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Production | 1954 |
Class | Classic |
Engine | air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin, OHV |
Bore / Stroke | 71.1mm x 71.1mm |
Compression ratio | 7.2:1 |
Horsepower | 39.96 HP (29.8 KW) @ 6000RPM |
Transmission | Gear box: 4-speed, manual Final Drive: chain |
Suspension | Front: telescopic fork Rear: plunger shocks |
Brakes | Front: drum Rear: drum |
Front Tire | 3.25 x 19 |
Rear Tire | 4.00 x 19 |
Wheelbase | 54.8 inches (1392 mm) |
Length | 82.72 inches (2101 mm) |
Weight | 190.0 kg (wet) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The BSA A10 Road Rocket was a air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin, OHV Classic motorcycle produced by BSA in 1954. Claimed horsepower was 39.96 HP (29.8 KW) @ 6000 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
A 71.1mm bore x 71.1mm stroke result in a displacement of just 646.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 4-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 3.25 x 19 front tire and a 4.00 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 54.8 inches (1392 mm) long.
1954 - 1958 BSA A10 Road Rocket[edit | edit source]
The 1954 BSA A10 Road Rocket is a powerful cruiser that can produce a claimed 40 horsepower at 6000 rpm from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 646cc, parallel twin cylinder powerplant mated to a four-speed manual transmission.
This machine also comes with a dual seat, laced wheels, a chromed, dual exhaust system, mid-mounted foot controls, wide handlebars, a telescopic front fork coupled to plunger shocks as a rear suspension, drum brakes in the front and in the rear and a large, round headlight.