Year
Bike
Picture
Description
0
BSA C15
0
BSA C15 Trials
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BSA C15S Elstar Grasstrack Bike
This bike was ridden by Tom Swallow, he ran a BSA Dealership and produced a magazine called Flywheel whilst he was held in Stalag IVB. This was one of his bikes he raced in grasstrack. Based around a BSA C15 scambler.
The engine is a c15s and runs on methanol and castrol R, it has a high compression piston and close ratio gearbox, racing cam, it runs a total loss ignition setup. The barrel has been turned down to save weight. It has a large size Amal gp carb.
The frame I believe is Elstar and uses a bsa s-arm and highly modified sub-frame. It has r-shock which are extremely stiff and upside down small front forks. It has cub/bantam bubs which have all been drilled and sculpted out. The oil tank has been reduced in size and petrol tank is nice and chrome. The bike does run, and was used several years ago at Red Marley Hill Climb by Tom Swallows son.
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bsa c15s elstar grasstrack bike
1959-67, 249cc, ohv single, 320lb, 70mpg, 75mph.
A 250cc unit construction engine with neat styling. In their day most models were prone to gearbox problems when treated harshly, but this should not be a problem now-a-days with an owner who rids the bike steadily. The sports version was the SS80 with roller big-ends which was quicker but was also less reliable, again this should not be a problem now-a-days. The standard models are easy to convert to 12v electrics, which improves lighting and allows the owner to fit electronic ignition. The C15T and Scrambles are more expensive to buy. An excellent classic to buy and own as there are plenty of models around and spares are easy to come by.
1958
BSA C15
Image provided courtesey of www.motos-anglaises.com
1958
BSA C15 Star
1959
1959 BSA C15
1959
1959 bsa c15
1959
BSA C15
1958 saw the beginning of a completely new departure from the usual engine/transmission design with the introduction of unit construction machine in place of the 250cc C12. The first of this new breed of motorcycle, the 250cc C15 Star, was an instant success. It had a clean, uncluttered appearance and provided reliable and economical transport.
1959
BSA C15
1958 saw the beginning of a completely new departure from the usual engine/transmission design with the introduction of unit construction machine in place of the 250cc C12. The first of this new breed of motorcycle, the 250cc C15 Star, was an instant success. It had a clean, uncluttered appearance and provided reliable and economical transport.
1959
BSA C15
1959
BSA C15
1959
BSA C15 250
1959
BSA C15S
1959
BSA C15T
1960
1960 BSA C15 S
1960
BSA C15
1960
BSA C15
1960
BSA C15
1961
1961 BSA C15
1961
1961 BSA C15
1961
1961 BSA C15
250cc, 20bhp.
1961
1961 BSA C15 Trials
Genuine C15T engine and gearbox. It it powered by a PVL ignition unit requiring no battery. The frame and fittings have been painted in fabulous two pack "Hell Fire Red". The wheels are brand new flangeless alloy with stainless steel spokes, having powder coated bantam hubs and fitted with 316 stainless spindles and new wheel bearings and seals covered with alloy mudguards. Renthal alloy handlebars are fitted with stainless clamps and a Amal slow action throttle. The front forks are doubled damped and the rear are upside down competition gas shocks, the new rear sprocket is 60T, the rear wheel having cam adjusters fitted and both wheels finished off with new quality tubes and tyres.The engine has a Miller offset kickstart and exhaust system. The carb is a monoblock rebuilt with Miller air filter. There is a heavy duty 6mm alloy bash plate which has been specially made as have the Billet alloy footrest mountings and brake / gearchange. The rear chain is a new quality one with Miller chainguard. A decompression lever is fitted to help with starting and steep down slopes.
Picture kindly provided by Ken Thompson.
1961
BSA C15
1961
BSA C15
1961
BSA C15
1961
BSA C15 250
1962
1962 BSA C15
1962
BSA 250 C15
1962
BSA C15
1963
1963 bsa c15
1963
BSA C15
1963
BSA C15
1963
BSA C15
1963
BSA C15
1964
BSA C15 FT Trials
1965
BSA C15
1965
BSA C15
1965
BSA C15
1965
BSA C15FT Trials Pastoral
1967
BSA C15
1967
BSA C15G
Here is a tidy BSA C15G in trail/greenlane trim. The C15G was made from mid 1966 to 1967, this one is 'D' reg. This is the last and toughest version of the C15 engine with the ball bearing timing side main bearing, roller drive side and Victor type bottom end with stronger crankcases, larger oil pump and needle roller gearbox layshaft bearings. [check out BSA Motorcycles since 1950, by Steve Wilson].
1972
Honda CB350F
