BSA Bantam

BSA Bantam

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Not all classics have big engines or staggering performance. The little BSA Bantam was one of the most successful motorcycles ever sold in Europe, in terms of number sold. Although there are no official numbers available for Bantam production, it is known that BSA produced more than 50,000 units by 1951.
The D1 Bantam was first offered to the public in 1948. The design of the Bantam was based on the German DKW 125 2-stroke.
The BSA factory had acquired the design as part of the Second World War reparations. The machine was designed by German engineer Herman Weber