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Did you know BSA stood for Birmingham Small Arms

Did you know BSA stood for Birmingham Small Arms

Did you know BSA stood for Birmingham Small Arms?

Many motorcycle enthusiasts know the BSA name, but fewer know where it came from.

BSA began as the Birmingham Small Arms Company and originally manufactured firearms before becoming one of the biggest motorcycle manufacturers in the world.

By the 1950s, BSA motorcycles were being sold across Britain and exported around the globe.

Today, the BSA name remains one of the most recognisable in British motorcycling history.

Did you already know what BSA stood for?

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