Segment: Clasic
Production years: 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
The 1962 BSA A 65 Royal Star sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 654cc, parallel twin powerhouse mated to a four-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive and can produce a claimed 54 horsepower at 4500 rpm.
Standard fittings for this machine include wide handlebars, full-coverage fenders, a chromed dual exhaust system with pea-shooter mufflers, a telescopic front fork, dual rear shock absorbers, a drum braking system, a large headlight, analogue instrumentation dials and a center stand.
engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin, OHV | Displacement: | 654 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.0x2.9 in OR 76 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | Horsepower: | 53/7000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | twin Amal monobloc carburetors |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 4-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | dual shocks | Front Brake: | drum | Rear Brake: | drum |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 81.1 in OR 2060 mm | Overall Width: | 28 in OR 711 mm | Seat Height: | 32 in OR 813 mm | Wheelbase: | 54 in OR 1372 mm | Ground Clearance: | 7 in OR 178 mm | Weight: | 388 lbs OR 176 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.8 gallons OR 18.2 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 3.25 x 19 | Rear: | 3.50 x 18 |
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