At its peak it was the largest motorcycle firm in the world. BSA, or the Birmingham Small Arms company Ltd, is the ‘other’ historic British bike brand (along with Triumph and Norton) most famous for machines like the Bantam, Gold Star and Rocket III.
From guns and Spitfires to the world’s biggest bike firm to… nowhere Fact fileīSA (Birmingham Small Arms company limited)Ĭlaim to fame: Was once the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer BSA.