BSA Road Rocket
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The BSA Road Rocket is a British motorcycle
that was a development of the Golden Flash
. The A10 had a reputation for reliability but was struggling to compete against the Triumph engines and the Norton Featherbed frame
s. Advertised by BSA in 1954 as 'undoubtedly the worlds greatest motorcycle' the Road Rocket was discontinued in 1958 when it was replaced by the BSA Super Rocket
.
Launched as the top of BSA's range in 1954 the BSA Road Rocket had an A10 engine with an alloy cylinder head, high compression pistons and a high lift camshaft, giving 40 bhp and a top speed of 109 mph.
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
that was a development of the Golden Flash
BSA Golden Flash
The BSA Golden Flash was a Birmingham Small Arms Company motorcycle. The Golden Flash was also available in black and chrome, but it was the all-over gold paint scheme that gave it the name, and made it such a popular escape from post war austerity....
. The A10 had a reputation for reliability but was struggling to compete against the Triumph engines and the Norton Featherbed frame
Featherbed frame
The featherbed frame was a motorcycle frame developed by the British Norton motorcycle company to improve the performance of their racing motorcycles around the twisting and demanding Isle of Man TT course in 1950. It was considered revolutionary at the time, and the best handling frame that a...
s. Advertised by BSA in 1954 as 'undoubtedly the worlds greatest motorcycle' the Road Rocket was discontinued in 1958 when it was replaced by the BSA Super Rocket
BSA Super Rocket
The BSA Super Rocket was a Birmingham Small Arms Company motorcycle that was a development of the BSA Road Rocket that evolved from the Golden Flash...
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