Produced from December 1949 until 1956, approximately 8300 manufactured.
Distinctive features
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Available in Black or polychromatic grey (some were supplied in standard BSA colours, especially to Canada and USA)
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Conventional BSA type front fork suspension
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Normal 'Lucas MC45L' dynamo
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Normal control levelers
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Spring mounted three point attachment seat
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Tank badges blue on early bikes, and yellow later
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Aluminum cast exhaust with art-deco styling
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Flat pressed steel carburettor cover
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Horn mounted on the left hand side of the frame behind the rear brake peddle
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Conventional tyres
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Side stand
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Normal main stand
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Flat petrol cap
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Plain fork shrouds