BSA M24 (1937-61)

The BSA M24 was a four stroke, single cylinder motorcycle produced from 1937 to 1961. It had a OHV engine with a capacity of 498 cc and a bore x stroke of 82 x 94 mm. The bike was air cooled, with dry sump lubrication, a chrome single exhaust and a Lucas magdyno ignition. The clutch was multi-plate cush drive and it had a 4-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The frame was triangulated cradle type with a wheelbase of 1372 mm and ground clearance of 121mm. Saddle height was 724mm. The front suspension had quick adjustable shock absorbers and steering damper and the rear had a spring loaded saddle. The front and rear brakes were both drum with wheels made of steel and laced spokes. The front tyre was 3.00 x 20 in Dunlop Universal and the rear was 3.25 x 19 in Dunlop Universal. Fuel capacity was 13.6 L and the bike came in black/chrome or chrome/matt silver.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BSA M24 (1938 specifications)

Year: 1937 – 61

Engine: Four stroke single cylinder, OHV

Capacity: 498 cc / 30.4 in

Bore x Stroke: 82 x 94 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Lubrication: Dry sump

Carburetor: Amal 10TT

Exhaust: Single, chrome

Ignition: Lucas magdyno

Clutch: Multi-plate cush drive

Transmission: 4-Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Triangulated cradle type

Wheelbase: 1372 mm / 54 in.

Ground Clearance: 121 mm / 4.75 in

Saddle Height: 724 mm / 28.5 in.

Front Suspension: Quick adjustable shock absorbers with steering damper

Rear Suspension: None, spring loaded saddle

Front Brakes: Drum, 7.5 in

Rear Brakes: Drum, 7.5 in

Wheels: Steel, laced spokes

Front Tyre: 3.00 x 20 in, Dunlop Universal

Rear Tyre: 3.25 x 19 in, Dunlop Universal

Fuel Capacity: 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal

Colours: Black/chrome, Chrome/matt silver