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| [[Image:BSA B44 ss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|BSA B44 Shooting Star]]
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| The '''BSA B44 Shooting Star''' is a 500[[cc]], [[single cylinder]], [[four stroke]], [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[BSA]] from 1967 through 1970.
| | [[Image:1968-BSA-B44-Shooting-Star-Red-9456-0.jpg|left|thumb|1968 BSA B44 Shooting Star in Red]][[Image:1968-BSA-B44-Shooting-Star-Red-9456-1.jpg|left|thumb|1968 BSA B44 Shooting Star in Red]][[Image:1968-BSA-B44-Shooting-Star-Red-9456-2.jpg|left|thumb|1968 BSA B44 Shooting Star in Red]][[Image:1968-BSA-B44-Shooting-Star-Red-9456-3.jpg|left|thumb|1968 BSA B44 Shooting Star in Red]][[Image:1968-BSA-B44-Shooting-Star-Red-9456-4.jpg|left|thumb|1968 BSA B44 Shooting Star in Red]] |
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| The Shooting Star shared the stage with its brother, the [[BSA B44VS|BSA B44VS Victor Special]]. It's forerunner was the [[BSA C25]] 247cc single cylinder Barracuda, Victor Ednduro, Victor Special, and Victor Roadster.
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| The Shooting Star had a low swept street [[exhaust system]], drum brakes, slim fuel tank with knee sinks. Fenders were standard street fenders with the rear fender suspended above the rear tire by a few inches.
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| ==Photos==
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| ===1968===
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| [[Image:1968-BSA-B44-Shooting-Star-Red-9456-0.jpg|left|thumb|1968 BSA B44 Shooting Star in Red]] | |
| [[Image:1968-BSA-B44-Shooting-Star-Red-9456-1.jpg|left|thumb|1968 BSA B44 Shooting Star in Red]] | |
| [[Image:1968-BSA-B44-Shooting-Star-Red-9456-2.jpg|left|thumb|1968 BSA B44 Shooting Star in Red]] | |
| [[Image:1968-BSA-B44-Shooting-Star-Red-9456-3.jpg|left|thumb|1968 BSA B44 Shooting Star in Red]] | |
| [[Image:1968-BSA-B44-Shooting-Star-Red-9456-4.jpg|left|thumb|1968 BSA B44 Shooting Star in Red]] | |
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| ==References==
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| *[http://home.earthlink.net/~tdealmeida/03_lineage.html BSA Victor Lineage]
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| <references />
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| [[Category:BSA motorcycles|BSA B44]]
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| [[Category:1960s motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:1970s motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:500cc displacement motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:500cc Single cylinder motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:500cc 4-stroke motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:Street motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:Single cylinder motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:Single cylinder 4-stroke motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:4-stroke motorcycles]]
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| {{Motorcycle
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| |name = BSA B44 Shooting Star
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| |photo= BSA B44 ss.jpg
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| |aka = B 44 Shooting Star
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| |manufacturer = BSA
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| |parent_company =
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| |production = 1965 - 1970
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| |model_year =
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| |predecessor =
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| |successor =
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| |class = Classic
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| |engine = single cylinder, four-stroke
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| |bore_stroke = 79.0mm x 90.0mm
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| |compression = 11.4:1
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| |top_speed = 96 mph (155 km/h)
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| |power = 29.37 HP (21.9 KW) @ 6500RPM
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| |torque =
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| |ignition =
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| |spark_plug =
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| |battery =
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| |transmission = Gear box: 4-speed <br>
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| Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
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| Clutch: wet multi-disc, manual <br>
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| |frame =
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| |suspension =Front: [[hydraulic]] telescopic fork <br>
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| Rear: dual shocks
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| |brakes =Front: expanding [[brake]] <br>Rear: expanding brake
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| |front_tire = {{tire|3.25-18}}
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| |rear_tire = {{tire|3.50-18}}
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| |rake_trail =
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| |wheelbase = 52.01 inches (1321 mm)
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| |length = 82.01 inches (2083 mm)
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| |width = 27.99 inches (711 mm)
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| |height =
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| |seat_height = 31.1 inches (790 mm)
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| |dry_weight =
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| |wet_weight = 155.0 kg
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| |fuel_capacity = 3.96 Gallon (15.00 Liters)
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| |oil_capacity =
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| |fuel_consumption =
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| |turning_radius =
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| |related =
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| |competition =
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| }}
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| The '''[[BSA]] B44 Shooting Star''' was a single cylinder, [[four-stroke]] Classic [[motorcycle]] produced by [[BSA]] between 1965 and 1970. It could reach a top speed of 96 mph (155 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 29.37 HP (21.9 KW) @ 6500 RPM.
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| ==Engine==
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| The engine was a [[air cooled]] single cylinder, four-stroke. A 79.0mm [[bore]] x 90.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 441.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).
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| ==Drive==
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| The bike has a 4-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.
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| ==Chassis==
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| It came with a 3.25-18 front [[tire]] and a 3.50-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via expanding brake in the front and a expanding brake in the rear. The front suspension was a hydraulic telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a dual shocks. The B44 Shooting Star was fitted with a 3.96 Gallon (15.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 52.01 inches (1321 mm) long.
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| ==1965 - 1970 BSA B44 Shooting Star==
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| [[File:bsa-b44-shooting-star-1965-1970-3.jpg|600px|1965 - 1970 BSA B44 Shooting Star]]
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| [[File:bsa-b44-shooting-star-1965-1970-2.jpg|600px|1965 - 1970 BSA B44 Shooting Star]]
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| [[File:bsa-b44-shooting-star-1965-1970-1.jpg|600px|1965 - 1970 BSA B44 Shooting Star]]
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| [[File:bsa-b44-shooting-star-1965-1970-0.jpg|600px|1965 - 1970 BSA B44 Shooting Star]]
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| The 1965 BSA B44 Shooting Star comes with standard features such as laced wheels, a dual seat, pillion grab rails, an analogue instrument cluster, a chromed pea-shooter exhaust system, dual shocks as a rear suspension, a telescopic front fork, a large headlight and a drum braking system. At its heart lies an air-cooled, four-stroke, 441cc, single cylinder powerplant mated to a four-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 30 horsepower at 6500 rpm.
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| ==In Media==
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| * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/stereo#bsa-b44-shooting-star Stereo]
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| [[Category:Classic motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:BSA motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:1960s motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:1970s motorcycles]]
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