BSA
A10 Golden Flash Gallery
The 650 cc Gold
Flash was introduced to the BSA range in 1950
with a choice of plunger or rigid rear suspension,
to join the 500cc A7 which had undergone an
engine revision in line with the new A10 design
incorporating a gearbox bolted to the crankcase
to form a semi-unit construction arrangement.
It quickly earned a reputation for reliability
and became a popular mount, destined to remain
in production for more than a decade. More BSA
A10 Golden Flash information.
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| BSA A10 Golden Flash |
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- Production - 1950-1961
- Engine - twin-cylinder ohv, four-stroke
- Bore and Stroke - 70 x 84 mm
- Capacity - 646cc
- Power - 35bhp @ 4500rpm
- Weight - 395lb. BSA
A10 Golden Flash
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| BSA A10 650 Golden Flash |
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BSA's 650 twin was a very popular touring
machine, often seen with a sidecar attached.
The polychromatic beige paint was a radical
departure from the traditional black. With
mild cam timing and relatively low 7 to
1 compression ratio, the Golden Flash gave
outstanding flexibility, with a performance
of 30 to nearly 100 m.p.h. in high gear. |
| 1950 BSA A10 Goldern Flash |
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Announced in October 1949 the A10 Golden
Flash, although sharing a resemblance to
the existing BSA 500 twin, was an entirely
new design and was to form the basis for
a range of machines that became highly regarded
by enthusiasts culminating in the Rocket
Gold Star of 1962.
The early Golden Flash was available in
both rigid and plunger framed form, the
majority of former initially going to the
export markets.
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| 1950 BSA A10 Goldern Flash |
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Plunger frame. |
| 1951 BSA A10 Gold Flash |
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| 1953 BSA A10 Outfit |
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| 1953 BSA A10 Golden Flash |
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| 1954 BSA A10 Golden Flash |
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| 1957 BSA A10 |
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Road Rocket 650cc Replica.
The BSA Road Rocket preceded the Super
Rocket and the Rocket Gold-star. It was
only made for the 56 & 57 seasons
and genuine ones are very rare and extremely
sought after! |
| 1958 BSA A10 Golden Flash |
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| 1959 BSA A10 Gold Flash |
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| 1960 BSA A10 |
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650cc. |
| 1960 BSA A10 650 Gold Flash |
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| 1960 BSA A10 |
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Watsonnian sidecar. |
| 1961 BSA A10 Golden Flash |
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| 1961 BSA A10 |
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This machine started life as a police
bike in service with the Cornwall Constabulary.
During 1985 the then owner commissioned
its restoration specifying that it be rebuilt
as a cafÚ racer. |
| 1961 BSA A10 Golden Flash |
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Image provided by www.classic-auctions.com.
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| 1962 BSA Gold Flash A10 |
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| 1962 BSA A10 Golden Flash |
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There are lots of nice bits fitted, including
new stainless steel wheels, fork guides,
springs. The seat, dynamo and magneto have
been fully refurbished. Hagon rear shocks.
New carburettor, battery and chains. Engine
and gearbox fully reconditioned - engine
now with the big journal. The silencers
are megaphones, and on the noisy side. Overall,
it sounds lovely, and runs perfectly. |
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