Spitfire / Spitfire Special SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:
BSA A65
Spitfire / Special (Mk IV)

Year:
1966 – 68

Engine:
Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity:
654 cc / 39.9 cub in.

Bore x Stroke:
75 x 74 mm

Carburetors:
Amal Concentric 389/206

Cooling System:
Air cooled

Compression Ratio:
9.0:1

Lubrication:
Dry sump

Engine Oil:
SAE 20W/50

Oil Capacity:
3 L / 5 pints / 0.79 US gal

Exhaust:
Twin

Ignition :
Coil, 3ET Lucas, Alternator RM19ET Lucas

Spark Plug:
Champion N4

Battery:
12V, 10 a.h., Lucas RM19

Starting:
Kick start

Max Power:
40.0 kW / 53 hp @ 7000 rpm

Clutch:
Multi-plate with heavy duty springs

Transmission  :
4 Speed

Final Drive:
Chain

Gear Ratio:
1st 9.30 / 2nd 6.73 / 3rd 5.07 / 4th 4.58:1

Frame:
Steel tubing, double cradle

Front Suspension:
Telescopic forks with coil spring – hydraulically damped

Rear Suspension:
Coil spring/hydraulically damped

Front Brakes:
20.32 cm / 8 in., drum, twin leading shoe

Rear Brakes:
17.78 cm / 7 in., drum

Wheels:
Steel, wire spokes

Front Rim :
WM2-19

Rear Rim :
WM2-18

Front Tyre:
3.25 x 19 in.

Rear Tyre:
4.00 x 18 in.

Dimensions:
Length: 
2165 mm / 85.3 in.
Height:  
1117 mm / 44.0 in.

Wheelbase :
1410 mm / 55.5 in.

Ground Clearance :
203 mm / 8.0 in.

Seat Height:
813 mm / 32 in.

Wet Weight:
185 kg / 408 lbs

Fuel Capacity :
Europe:18 L /
4.8 US gal
US: 9 L / 2 US
gal

Top Speed:
212 km/h / 132 mph