Upwards adjustable from 711 mm / 28 in. lowest setting
Front Suspension
Single spring girder fork
Rear Suspension
None, spring loaded saddle
Front Tyre
2.25 x 24
Rear Tyre
2.25 x 24
Front Brakes
None
Rear Brakes
Hand lever and foot pedal woking independently on rear
wheel dummy rim
Weight
77 kg / 170 lbs
Average fuel consumption
2.35 L/100 km / 42.5 km/l / 100 US mpg
Top speed
72 km/h / 45 mph
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BSA was justly proud and underlined their pride with a
bold fuel tank finish. In keeping with period trends the tank served both
fuel and oil needs, but its cylindrical shape bucked then current trends,
looking as though it ought to grace a lawnmower.
Instead of hiding it, BSA painted the tank bright green and
emblazoned it with panels, lines and logos. And it is the tank which gave
Model B its hindsight name.
As many British moped and two-stroke riders from the 1950s
and 1960s know, riding a small low-powered machine makes you the lowest of the
low in the eyes of some. No different in the 1920s and along with the
sarcastic comments Model B riders copped for a few including famously mower
tank, marrow tank, cucumber tank and round tank. Round tank stuck, BSA
successfully banked this inverse praise and Round Tank owners are justly proud
today.
Any corrections or more information on these motorcycles will be kindly appreciated.