BSA, might be back

[RhynoCZ]

Indian company Mahindra just bought BSA for £3.4m, now being 100% share holder. Mahindra is known for their Moto3 efforts, so they say. Not much info yet, but I'm gonna keep you posted as time goes. So far, we can only specualte. I'd say the new BSA will be a direct competitor to Royal Enflied's motorcycles, but who knows. They might also do the same thing the TVS did with their cooperation with BMW (the G310 motorcycle).

Interesting bit of info, (google) Mahindra has got the money to push onto the market whatever they feel like. As recently, they bought 51% of shares in the Peugeot motorcycles. Let's hope the new BSA won't be a re-branded Peugeot scooter.

https://vehicleartz.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/s/bsa-original-decal_2.jpg
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[Rogerborg]

Hmm, they'll be making "Jawas" as well.

They've certainly got the clout to make a go of it, and could hardly do a worse job than Royal Enfield. Heck, it sounds like they could clone whatever Chinese bike is being sold as the "Mash" 400 and do OK with it.

Mind you, they've been promising to launch their bikes in Europe and the UK for years but so far we've only seen their ecomobile clowncar.
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[NJD]

So long as they don't spoil what I consider to be a bit of local and interesting history of past British manufacturing. There's a surviving BSA locally, see what's in store.

https://i2.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article258424.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/PM2516121@GY121012DAYS-29.jpg
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[nitrosurf]

They used to make worthy jeep-style vehicles. By worthy I mean basic and spartan but good off-road.

I bet they sling the BSA moniker on a bloody god awful 'retro' 125.

Let's hope I'm wrong and they do something interesting.


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[RhynoCZ]

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[stinkwheel]

Wonder if the Fury designs are included in the deal?

With current licencing rules, there could well be a niche for a characterful 350cc twin motorcycle in the 35bhp ballpark.

Would probably be ideal for the Indian market too.
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[Alpineandy]

Or they could be using it to launch an electric bike ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahindra_REVA
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[jjdugen]

Like this?
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[RhynoCZ]

[Snod Blatter]

[WD Forte]

Bout time we saw the Bantam back on the roads

here's yer "thick paint, good economy, drum brakes and twin shocks"

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Classic/bsa%20bantam%2002.jpg
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[Alpineandy]

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[RhynoCZ]

[wodge]

You can knock the Indian manufactures like Enfield and Mahindra but at least they have a large domestic customer base who are enthusiastic for their products.
The retro look isnt just cool there its a way of life!
Admittedly a slower way of life. I seem to remember the Mahindra Jeep was by far the slowest car sold in the UK at the time.. 2CV6's were faster...

Jesus... Just seen that Francis Barnett web site, they are Sinnis bike painted green FFS..
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[Rogerborg]

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[linuxyeti]

RE must be doing something with the Himalayan, as, apparently, they are to start selling them over here next year
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