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==1968== | [[Image:BSA B44 ss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|BSA B44 Shooting Star]] | ||
[[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]] | The '''BSA B44 Shooting Star''' is a 500[[cc]], [[single cylinder]], [[four stroke]], [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[BSA]] from 1967 through 1970. | ||
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. | |||
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. | |||
==Photos== | |||
===1968=== | |||
[[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== | |||
*[http://home.earthlink.net/~tdealmeida/03_lineage.html BSA Victor Lineage] | |||
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[[Category:BSA motorcycles|BSA B44]] | |||
[[Category:1960s motorcycles]] | |||
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[[Category:500cc Single cylinder motorcycles]] | |||
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{{Motorcycle | |||
|name = BSA B44 Shooting Star | |||
|photo= BSA B44 ss.jpg | |||
|aka = B 44 Shooting Star | |||
|manufacturer = BSA | |||
|parent_company = | |||
|production = 1965 - 1970 | |||
|model_year = | |||
|predecessor = | |||
|successor = | |||
|class = Classic | |||
|engine = single cylinder, four-stroke | |||
|bore_stroke = 79.0mm x 90.0mm | |||
|compression = 11.4:1 | |||
|top_speed = 96 mph (155 km/h) | |||
|power = 29.37 HP (21.9 KW) @ 6500RPM | |||
|torque = | |||
|ignition = | |||
|spark_plug = | |||
|battery = | |||
|transmission = Gear box: 4-speed <br> | |||
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br> | |||
Clutch: wet multi-disc, manual <br> | |||
|frame = | |||
|suspension =Front: [[hydraulic]] telescopic fork <br> | |||
Rear: dual shocks | |||
|brakes =Front: expanding [[brake]] <br>Rear: expanding brake | |||
|front_tire = {{tire|3.25-18}} | |||
|rear_tire = {{tire|3.50-18}} | |||
|rake_trail = | |||
|wheelbase = 52.01 inches (1321 mm) | |||
|length = 82.01 inches (2083 mm) | |||
|width = 27.99 inches (711 mm) | |||
|height = | |||
|seat_height = 31.1 inches (790 mm) | |||
|dry_weight = | |||
|wet_weight = 155.0 kg | |||
|fuel_capacity = 3.96 Gallon (15.00 Liters) | |||
|oil_capacity = | |||
|fuel_consumption = | |||
|turning_radius = | |||
|related = | |||
|competition = | |||
}} | |||
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. | |||
==Engine== | |||
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). | |||
==Drive== | |||
The bike has a 4-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual. | |||
==Chassis== | |||
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. | |||
==1965 - 1970 BSA B44 Shooting Star== | |||
[[File:bsa-b44-shooting-star-1965-1970-3.jpg|600px|1965 - 1970 BSA B44 Shooting Star]] | |||
[[File:bsa-b44-shooting-star-1965-1970-2.jpg|600px|1965 - 1970 BSA B44 Shooting Star]] | |||
[[File:bsa-b44-shooting-star-1965-1970-1.jpg|600px|1965 - 1970 BSA B44 Shooting Star]] | |||
[[File:bsa-b44-shooting-star-1965-1970-0.jpg|600px|1965 - 1970 BSA B44 Shooting Star]] | |||
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. | |||
==In Media== | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/stereo#bsa-b44-shooting-star Stereo] | |||
[[Category:Classic motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:BSA motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:1960s motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:1970s motorcycles]] | |||