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The B50MX was based on and looks similar to the [[BSA B50T Victor Trail]]. It had high mount fenders, adequate fork travel, racing plates, cross-braced handlebars, knobby tires, and two angled exhaust pipes mounted on the right side. Ground clearance was adequate for a vertical four stroke engine. | The B50MX was based on and looks similar to the [[BSA B50T Victor Trail]]. It had high mount fenders, adequate fork travel, racing plates, cross-braced handlebars, knobby tires, and two angled exhaust pipes mounted on the right side. Ground clearance was adequate for a vertical four stroke engine. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The bike was born as an exotic magnesium and titanium racing machine, handcrafted for the BSA works motocross team. Later, the BSA management decided to manufacture the MX in steel and aluminum as a production motocross racer. While a good racer, it had a very difficult time against [[Husqvarna | The bike was born as an exotic magnesium and titanium racing machine, handcrafted for the BSA works motocross team. Later, the BSA management decided to manufacture the MX in steel and aluminum as a production motocross racer. While a good racer, it had a very difficult time against [[Husqvarna]]s, [[Maico]]s, and [[CZ]]s. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
*Price, suggested retail 1972: U.S.A., POE $1300 | *Price, suggested retail 1972: U.S.A., POE $1300 | ||
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*Carburetion: 1; 32mm; Amal | *Carburetion: 1; 32mm; Amal | ||
*Air filtration: Pleated paper | *Air filtration: Pleated paper | ||
*Ignition: E T. | *Ignition: E T. Magneto | ||
*Bhp @ rpm: 38 @ 6200 rpm | *Bhp @ rpm: 38 @ 6200 rpm | ||
*Mph/1000 rpm, top gear: 11.2 | *Mph/1000 rpm, top gear: 11.2 | ||