The BSA A65 Spitfire Special, also called Mk IV, is a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder motorcycle that was produced from 1966 to 1968. It has a capacity of 654cc and uses Amal Concentric 389/206 carburetors. The engine has a compression ratio of 9.0:1, is air-cooled, and uses dry sump lubrication. The bike has a 4-speed transmission and a multi-plate clutch with heavy-duty springs. The maximum power output is 40.0 kW / 53 hp at 7000 rpm. The frame is made of steel tubing with a double cradle and it has telescopic forks with coil spring suspension in the front and a coil spring/hydraulically damped suspension in the rear. The front and rear brakes are drum brakes with the front being 20.32 cm / 8 in. and twin leading shoe. The wheels are made of steel and have wire spokes with a front rim of WM2-19 and a rear of WM2-18. The bike has a wet weight of 185kg / 408 lbs and a fuel capacity of 18L / 4.8 US gal in Europe and 9 L / 2 US gal in the US. Its top speed is 212 km/h / 132 mph. The BSA A65 Spitfire Special is a classic motorcycle that has been reviewed positively on classicbsamotorcycles.co.uk.
Make Model: BSA A65 Spitfire Special (Mk IV)
Year: 1966 – 68
Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 654 cc / 39.9 cub in.
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