The BSA Victor Special was a popular motorcycle model produced from 1968-71. It was a four-stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2 valve engine with a 441 cc capacity and a compression ratio of 9.4:1. The bike was air-cooled and used a dry sump lubrication system with a 3L oil capacity. It had a 30mm Amal Concentric carburetor, coil ignition, and a 12V battery with kick start. The bike had a maximum power output of 20.6 kW/28 hp @ 6500 rpm. It had a wet, multi-plate clutch, 4-speed transmission, and chain final drive. The frame was tubular steel with a cradle, and it had telescopic forks and a swing arm twin shock rear suspension. The front and rear brakes were sls drum brakes with steel wire spoke wheels and 3.25 x 19 in. front and 4.00 x 18 in. rear tires. The bike weighed 139 kg/306 lbs dry and 145 kg/320 lbs wet with a fuel capacity of 8 L/1.75 US gal. The average consumption was 3.1 L/100 km/23 km/l/55 mpg, and the top speed was 153 km/h/95 mph. The BSA Victor Special came in BSA racing yellow, polished alloy, and chrome.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BSA Victor Special
| Year | 1968 – 71 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2 valves |
| Capacity | 441 cc / 26.9 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 79 x 90 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Oil Capacity | 3 L / 5 pints |
| Exhaust | Steel, high level |
| Carburetor | 30 mm Amal Concentric |
| Ignition | Coil |
| Battery | 12V |
| Starting | Kick start |
| Max Power | 20.6 kW / 28 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 4-Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular steel, cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm, twin shock |
| Front Brakes | 8 in., sls drum |
| Rear Brakes | 7 in., sls drum |
| Wheels | Steel, wire spoke |
| Front Tyre | 3.25 x 19 in. |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00 x 18 in. |
| Dimensions | Length: 2083 mm / 82 in. Width: 813 mm / 32 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1346 mm / 53 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 214 mm / 8.5 in. |
| Seat Height | 813 mm / 32 in. |
| Dry Weight | 139 kg / 306 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 145 kg / 320 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 8 L / 1.75 US gal |
| Average Consumption | 3.1 L/100 km /23 km/l / 55 mpg |
| Top Speed | 153 km/h / 95 mph |
| Colours | BSA racing yellow, polished alloy and chrome |
| Source | Wikipedia, Motorcycle Classics, Seaweed and Gravel |
