BSA Victor Special (1968-71)

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The BSA Victor Special was a popular motorcycle model produced from 1968-71. It was a four-stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2 valve engine with a 441 cc capacity and a compression ratio of 9.4:1. The bike was air-cooled and used a dry sump lubrication system with a 3L oil capacity. It had a 30mm Amal Concentric carburetor, coil ignition, and a 12V battery with kick start. The bike had a maximum power output of 20.6 kW/28 hp @ 6500 rpm. It had a wet, multi-plate clutch, 4-speed transmission, and chain final drive. The frame was tubular steel with a cradle, and it had telescopic forks and a swing arm twin shock rear suspension. The front and rear brakes were sls drum brakes with steel wire spoke wheels and 3.25 x 19 in. front and 4.00 x 18 in. rear tires. The bike weighed 139 kg/306 lbs dry and 145 kg/320 lbs wet with a fuel capacity of 8 L/1.75 US gal. The average consumption was 3.1 L/100 km/23 km/l/55 mpg, and the top speed was 153 km/h/95 mph. The BSA Victor Special came in BSA racing yellow, polished alloy, and chrome.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BSA Victor Special

Year: 1968 – 71


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2 valves
Capacity: 441 cc / 26.9 cub in.
Bore x Stroke: 79 x 90 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
Lubrication: Dry sump
Oil Capacity: 3 L / 5 pints
Exhaust: Steel, high level
Carburetor: 30 mm Amal Concentric
Ignition: Coil
Battery: 12V
Starting: Kick start
Max Power: 20.6 kW / 28 hp @ 6500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Transmission: 4-Speed

Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Tubular steel, cradle
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Swing arm, twin shock
Front Brakes: 8 in., sls drum
Rear Brakes: 7 in., sls drum
Wheels: Steel, wire spoke
Front Tyre: 3.25 x 19 in.
Rear Tyre: 4.00 x 18 in.
Dimensions: Length: 2083 mm / 82 in. Width: 813 mm / 32 in.
Wheelbase: 1346 mm / 53 in.
Ground Clearance: 214 mm / 8.5 in.
Seat Height: 813 mm / 32 in.
Dry Weight: 139 kg / 306 lbs
Wet Weight: 145 kg / 320 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 8 L / 1.75 US gal
Average Consumption: 3.1 L/100 km /23 km/l / 55 mpg
Top Speed: 153 km/h / 95 mph
Colours: BSA racing yellow, polished alloy and chrome
Source: Wikipedia, Motorcycle Classics, Seaweed and Gravel

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