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BSA was founded in 1861 in the Gun Quarter, Birmingham, England by fourteen gunsmiths of the Birmingham Small Arms Trade Association, who had together supplied arms to the British government during the Crimean War.

During World War 1, the company returned to arms manufacture and greatly expanded its operations. At the peak of the war, the Group factories were employing approximately 20000 people. BSA produced rifles, Lewis guns, shells, motorcycles and other vehicles for the war effort. Continue reading ‘History of BSA Motorcycles’ »

More cash is something that we are all looking for these days and we are trying to save it any way we can. Unfortuately, filling up our gas tank is one of the largest expense we all have every week. Depending upon what kind of car you have and how far you have to travel, you could be spending as much as 200 a week just on gasoline. Instead of always filling up that big old engine, why not consider 50cc moped scooters as an alternative.

Cars, of course, are a better vehicle for carrying many passengers or in unclimate weather. But what about when you are just running errands in the city on short trips? Is there really any need to use the gas guzzler and add another bill to the growing stack? Now you are adding another tank of gas to something that is already draining you. Many riders get more than 80MPG on 50cc Scooters! Imagine how much cash that will put in your pocket by the end of the year. Continue reading ‘Can 50cc Moped Scooters Save You Money?’ »

Custom motorcycle exhaust has been the topic of some heated debates over the past couple years and most of the debates really boil down to two main arguments. Those two main arguments are for and against the exhaust all together. This article will explain what those two arguments are and how they both can be valid.

The first main argument that happens to be for motorcycle custom exhaust is the argument that custom exhaust makes a lot of noise and therefore makes other drivers more aware that the motorcycle is present. This, in my opinion, is a good thing because by increasing the awareness of the drivers around you, you are essentially protecting yourself from harm caused by other vehicles. Motorcycles can be hard to see because of their small size in relation to the other vehicles on the road. Continue reading ‘The Debate About Custom Motorcycle Exhaust’ »

When the riding season has come to an end and it’s time to put your motorcycle away for the winter, do you have all of the know how to perform the proper winterization steps? Are you aware of all the tasks that can be complete to prepare your bike for storage until the spring? There are lots of things you can do to get it ready for winter storage, and to make sure that your bike will be in running shape again in the spring.

First, you may want to perform an oil change. This will replace any oil that has become old and dirty over the last few months with new oil that is fresh and clean and doesn’t contain any dirt or other sediment. Continue reading ‘Tips And Techniques For Winterizing Your Motorcycle’ »

When it comes to riding motorcycles, many people have there preference with regard to the type of bike that they ride and that’s typically what they stay true to throughout there lives. For me, it’s the cruiser style motorcycle that I prefer for a few reasons.

One of the reasons I enjoy the cruiser style motorcycle is because of the laid back feel that you get while riding. The reason for this is because the seat on a cruiser is usually quite a bit lower to the ground and positioned in the back position, meaning the rider is not leaning forward on the motorcycle but straight up or even a little backward. The handlebars are also position differently as they are positioned further back. Some handlebars are now positioned even lower than before so your hands are closer to your legs than they are with traditional handlebar positioning. Continue reading ‘Choosing The Cruiser Style Motorcycle Over Other Styles’ »