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| Manufacturer | Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) |
|---|---|
| Production | 1962–1972 |
| Predecessor | BSA A10 |
| Engine | 654 cc (39.9 cu in) air-cooled OHV twin |
| Bore / stroke | 75 mm × 74 mm (3.0 in × 2.9 in) |
| Power | 38 bhp (28 kW) @ 5,000 rpm[1] |
| Transmission | four speed gearbox to chain drive |
| Wheelbase | 54 in (1,400 mm) |
| Weight | 406 lb (184 kg)[1] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 4 gallons |
| Fuel consumption | 50mpg[2] |
The BSA A65 Star was a Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) motorcycle aimed at the US market for unit construction twins. As well as giving a clean look to the engine, with the pushrod passages part of the cylinder block casting, unit construction reduced the number of places oil could leak from.[3] A range of A65 Star twins was produced between 1962 and 1972.[4]
- ^ a b "1962 BSA A65". Classic-British-Motorcycles.com. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "BSA Star Twin". Motorcycle Specs. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ Clarke, R. M. (26 May 1996). BSA Twins – A50 & A65 Gold Portfolio. Brooklands Books Ltd. ISBN 1-85520-337-5.
- ^ Kemp, Andrew; De Cet (2004). Classic British Bikes. Mirco. Bookmart Ltd. ISBN 1-86147-136-X.