BSA B3 de Luxe
The BSA B3 de Luxe was a air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, side valve Classic motorcycle produced by BSA in 1937. Claimed horsepower was 2.55 HP (1.9 KW) @ 3000 RPM.
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| BSA B3 de Luxe | |
| Manufacturer | |
|---|---|
| Production | 1937 |
| Class | Classic |
| Engine | air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, side valve |
| Bore / Stroke | 63.5mm x 63.5mm |
| Horsepower | 2.55 HP (1.9 KW) @ 3000RPM |
| Transmission | Gear box: 4-speed, manual Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: single spring girder fork Rear: hard-tail, sprung seat |
| Brakes | Front: none Rear: hand lever and foot pedal working independently on rear wheel dummy rim |
| Front Tire | 2.75 x 19 |
| Rear Tire | 3.00 x 19 |
| Weight | |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
EngineEdit
A 63.5mm bore x 63.5mm stroke result in a displacement of just 249.0 cubic centimeters.
DriveEdit
The bike has a 4-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the dry.
ChassisEdit
It came with a 2.75 x 19 front tire and a 3.00 x 19 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via none in the front and a hand lever and foot pedal working independently on rear wheel dummy rim in the rear. The front suspension was a single spring girder fork while the rear was equipped with a hard-tail, sprung seat.
1937 BSA B3 de LuxeEdit
The 1936 BSA B3 de Luxe has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 249cc, single cylinder engine mated to a four-speed manual transmission and could reach a claimed 2.5 horsepower at 3000 rpm. Also, on purchase, it offered a choice between a hand or a foot gear-shift, and also came with a comfortable, sprung seat, wide handlebars, wire-spoked wheels, an analogue instrument cluster, a blacked-out steel frame, a hard-tail rear suspension, a spring-loaded girder fork in the front and a large headlight.