Models
This listing shows only the main variants and most models were available with refinements or in competition form. BSA had used a lettering system for their range of motorcycles and started the "D" series for their first two-stroke. The D175 was marketed as the B175 as BSA struggled against imports in the late 60s to its closure in 1972 (the larger capacity "B" series having helped make them the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world). The engine size shown is nominal, British motorcycles were made 1 or 3 cc smaller than their tax bracket maximum to allow for re-bores and wear.
| Model Name | Years Produced | Engine | Top Speed | No. of Gears |
Rear Suspension |
Electrics | Colour scheme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | 1948–1950 1950–1963 |
125 cc, 4 bhp (3 kW) | 45 mph (72 km/h) | 3 | Rigid Rigid and plunger |
Wico-Pacy or Lucas | Mist-green only (including wheel-rims) |
| BD1 | 125 cc, 4 bhp (3 kW) | 45 mph (72 km/h) | 3 | Wico-Pacy or Lucas | Limited edition, Black Tank with Chrome strips, leg guards & chrome wheels. |
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| D3 | 1954–1957 | 150 cc, 5.3 bhp (4.0 kW) | 50 mph (80 km/h) | 3 | Plunger (Swinging arm after 1956) |
Wico-Pacy | |
| D5 | 1958 | 175 cc, 7.4 bhp (5.5 kW) | 57 mph (92 km/h) | 3 | Swinging Arm | Wico-Pacy | |
| D7 | 1959–1966 | 175 cc, 7.4 bhp (5.5 kW) | 57 mph (92 km/h) | 3 | Swinging Arm | Wipac | |
| D10 | 1966–1967 | 175 cc, 10 bhp (7 kW) | 57 mph (92 km/h) | 3 | Swinging Arm | Wipac with coil ignition and 60 W alternator |
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| D10 Sports & Bushman |
1966–1967 | 175 cc, 10 bhp (7.5 kW) | 57 mph (92 km/h) | 4 | Swinging Arm | Wipac with coil ignition and 60W alternator |
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| D14/4 | 1968–1969 | 175 cc, 12.6 bhp (9.4 kW) | 65 mph (105 km/h) | 4 | Swinging Arm | Wipac | Blue with two tone tank, painted above, chrome plate below. |
| D175/B175 & Bushman |
1969–1971 | 175 cc, 12.6 bhp (9.4 kW) | 65 mph (105 km/h) | 4 | Swinging Arm | Wipac |
Pre-1958 (D1 to D5) had 19 inch wheels and 4.5 inch brakes. The 1959 D7 and later models had 18 inch wheels and 5 inch brakes front and rear.
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