BSA's 'C' range of lightweight machines was introduced in 1938. Similar in many ways to those of the larger 'B' range, whose wheels and brakes were employed, the cycle parts consisted of a simple diamond frame and girder front fork. First model was the C10 sidevalve single with coil ignition and three-speed hand-change gearbox.

For the man who wants a lightweight model that combines economy, easy handling, simplicity of maintenance and a satisfying performance, the answer is the B.S.A. 250 side valve model. It is attractively finished in two tones of green enamel. Introduced shortly before the war it had a rigid frame, girder forks, minimal brakes and side-valve engine.

2021年7月14日 · The C10 was a 250cc side-valve (flathead) single, based on a prewar design. It was meant to be cheap to build, cheap to ride and cheap to maintain. They were ruggedly constructed, and did very well in their intended role. The …

2016年1月13日 · The BSA C10 had, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 249cc, single cylinder powerplant mated to a three-speed manual transmission.

2013年6月21日 · In truth, a post-WWII side-valve 250, with plunger rear springing and Bantam-derived telescopic front forks, won’t set the pulses of many enthusiasts racing. That’s not being derogatory about the little Beesa – it’s just being truthful.

2019年11月23日 · The BSA C10 was a air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, 2 valves Classic motorcycle produced by BSA in 1938. The bike has a 3-speed, manual transmission. Stopping was achieved via drum in the front and a drum in the rear. The front suspension was a girder fork while the rear was equipped with a hard-tail, sprung seat.

C10 / C11 /C12 / C15. De type specialist voor dit model is Joost Voeten. Kenmerken. Het C-model van BSA is een motorfiets met een eencilinder blok van 250 cc, in zijklep en kopklep uitvoering, met losse versnellingsbak (pre-unit) en geïntegreerde versnellingsbak (unit).

The 'C' range of lightweight single cylinder motorcycles was introduced in 1938, with the first of the series being the side valve C10. The models played an important role in WW2, with BSA’s 1940 stock requisitioned for military use.

2014年6月7日 · A de luxe C10 with foot-change gearbox joined the range in 1939, as did the overhead-valve C11. When the C10 re-appeared after the war, the girder fork was replaced by a telescopic unit in mid-1946 and part way through 1949 an alloy cylinder head was adopted.

2013年1月23日 · When you compare it with the 500 and 600cc BSA sidevalve singles, the 250cc C10 is a good bike!