In the 50s, BSA was considered to be a manufacturer of reliable motorcycles, though general consensus was that they were falling behind in performance to Triumph and Norton. Birmingham Small Arms fought responded with the BSA Super Rocket, which has to be fast just based on the name, right?
To create the Super Rocket, BSA upgraded the top end of the A10 engine and added a Amal TT carb. This resulted in a bike that could knock out the quarter mile in 14.1 seconds, according to a 1957 review by Cycle Magazine. For all the information you could want on the Super Rocket, check out this subset of Hailwood.com. That same site also has a scan of a January 1992 issue of Walnecks Cycle Trader that reprinted the Cycle Magazine review from ’57, if you’re curious.
This specific Super Rocket has a recently rebuilt engine and a cosmetic refresh. It’s a bit of a mild custom – it has a later front wheel with a twin leading shoe, siamese exhaust, chrome mudguards, and more.
Find this BSA Super Rocket for sale in Hernando, Florida with bidding up to $6,500