Beschreibung
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
29th Mar, 2023 12:00
1958 BSA Road Rocket
Estimate
£4, 000 - £5, 000
Registration No: 322 UXH
Frame No: FA7. 2120
Engine No: CA10R 8260
CC: 650
MOT: Exempt
High performance variant of the Golden Flash
Overhauled in recent years, with many new parts
On the road until last October
The BSA Road Rocket was developed from the A10 Golden Flash. It was the first ‘sports bike’ in the BSA A10 series. The A10 had a reputation for reliability but was struggling to compete against the Triumph engines and the Norton Featherbed frames. Advertised by BSA in 1956 as 'undoubtedly the world's greatest motorcycle’, the Road Rocket was discontinued in 1958, when it was replaced by the BSA Super Rocket.
This Road Rocket is an example of the first high performance variant of the BSA Golden Flash. Rebuilt in recent years with many new parts utilised, the machine is described by the vendor as being in ‘good running order’ and was last on the road up until October of 2022. Further description from the vendor describes the bike’s engine, cycle parts, gearbox, electrics and frame as ‘very good’ and the paint and bright work as ‘good’. The machine is offered with a V5C.
