![]() ![]() By 1884 they were building bicycles, a new thing at the time, and all the rage. They soon realized that 2 things would be needed for their survival: Modern production techniques & a broader product line. How the mighty fall.īSA, or Birmingham Small Arms, started out as a loose alliance of craftsmen in the Coventry area who teamed up to produce rifles for the English Army during the Crimean War (1854-56) in the days when firearms were painstakingly handcrafted by artisans. Even Triumph, the jewel in BSA’s crown, already on death’s door, was taken over by its workers in their failed attempt at independence. ![]() ![]() By 1970, the once-mighty BSA was broke & irrelevant as a motorcycle company. ![]() They were a bona fide industrial giant, capable of accomplishing almost anything & in far better financial shape than just about anyone else in the motorcycle business. BSA also owned Triumph, Ariel, Sunbeam & New Hudson, and this was just a small part of the BSA empire, which also included cars, buses, steel, heavy construction equipment, agricultural & industrial powerplants, machine tools, weapons, ammunition, military equipment, bicycles & more. The BSA Gold Star was a mega hit, on the track & in showrooms, and the BSA A7 (500 twin) and A10 (650 twin) non-unit twins were solid sellers with a great reputation. ABOVE: BSA Motorcycles seminal model: This one is a 1954 BSA Gold Star.Īs the 1950s came to a close, BSA Motorcycles was on top of the world. ![]()
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