C12 SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:
BSA C12

Year:
1957

Engine:
Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV

Capacity:
249 cc / 15.2 cub in.

Cooling System:
Air cooled

Carburetor:
Amal

Exhaust:
Single, steel

Ignition :
Coil

Starting:
Kick start

Battery Capacity:
12 Ah

Max Power:
9 kW / 12 hp

Transmission  :
4-Speed

Final Drive:
Chain

Frame:
Brazed lug construction

Front Suspension:
Telescopic with compression damping

Steering Head Angle:
61°

Front Wheel Travel:
152 mm / 6 in

Rear Suspension:
None, spring
loaded saddle
From 1951:
Plunger rear suspension

Rear Wheel Travel:
62 mm / 2.45
in.

Front Wheel:
WM1-19

Rear Wheel:
WM1-19

Front Tyre:
3.00 x 19 in.

Rear Tyre:
3.00 x 19 in.

Front Brake:
7 in., drum

Rear Brake:
5.5 in., drum

Dimensions:
Length: 
2083 mm / 82.0 in.
Width:     
673 mm / 26.5 in.
Height:  
1016 mm / 40.0 in.

Wheelbase:
1372 mm / 54 in.

Ground Clearance:
102 mm / 4 in.

Seat Height:
749 mm / 29.5 in.

Wet Weight:
145 kg / 320 lbs

Average Fuel Consumption:
2.9 L/100 km / 34 km/l / 80 US mpg

Top Speed:
113 km/h / 70 mph