1971 BSA B50 SS

1971 BSA B50SS BACKGROUND
The “SS” stands for “Street Scrambler”, and was intended as the full street version of the 500cc single-cylinder B50 line. BSA dipped into its parts bin, borrowing from the 1971-and-later BSA A65 for the front forks, triple clamps, brakes and lighting. All of this was added to the B50’s sturdy frame, which utilized a large-diameter backbone for both strength and to hold the engine oil, in lieu of a separate oil tank. A very shapely 2.4-gallon tank with a top-notch paint job topped of what was a very handsome machine. Some other things were done right too, like all the electrics being contained in one removable pod. The B50 in factory-racing form and bearing the hallowed name of “Gold Star”, earned some racing cred in the early 70s by winning the Thruxton 500, the Barcelona 24-hour, the Zolder 24-hour, and set a class lap record at the Isle of Man TT.

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1971 BSA B50SS SPECIFICATIONS