BSA Motorcycles 1930s

BSA Motorcycles 1930-1939

1910-1919 | 1920-1929 | 1930-1939 | 1940-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1974

H.C. = Hand Change, F.C. = Foot Change

1930

  • A30 150cc 1.74 hp 2/3 Speed 2 Stroke (1928-1930)
  • B30-3 249cc 2.49 hp SV H.C.
  • B30-4 250cc 2.49 hp OHV, H.C.
  • L30-5 350cc 3.49 hp SV, H.C.
  • L30-6 350cc 3.49 hp Commercial
  • L30-11 350cc 3.49 hp OHV Deluxe
  • S30-7 500cc 4.93 hp
  • S30-9 500cc De Luxe 4.93 hp H.C. Sloper
  • S30-12 500cc 4.93 hp OHV
  • S30-13 500cc OHV 4.93 hp De Luxe, Sloper, H.C.
  • S30-18 500cc SV 4.93 hp Light, H.C.
  • S30-19 500cc OHV 4.93 hp Light, H.C.
  • H30-8 550cc 5.57 hp
  • H30-10 550cc De Luxe 5.57 hp
  • E30-14 750cc V-Twin 7.70 hp H.C.
  • G30-15 1000cc V-Twin 9.86 hp H.C.
  • G30-16 1000cc V-Twin, World Tour 9.86 hp H.C.
  • 1931

  • B31-1 250cc 2.49 hp
  • B31-2 250cc OHV 2.49 hp
  • B31-3 250cc OHV 2.49 hp De Luxe
  • L31-5 250cc 2.49 hp Post Office
  • L31-4 350cc 3.49 hp
  • L31-5 350cc 3.49hp De Luxe
  • L31-6 350cc OHV 3.49 hp De Luxe
  • S31-10 500cc OHV 4.93 hp De Luxe
  • S31-7 500cc 4.93 hp
  • S31-9 500cc OHV 4.93 hp
  • H31-8 550cc 5.57 hp DeLuxe
  • E31-11 750cc 7.70 hp Twin 2 Gallon Tank
  • E31-11 750cc 7.70 hp Twin 3 Gallon Tank
  • G31-12 1000cc 9.86 hp Twin World Tour
  • 1932

  • B32-1 250cc OHV 2.49 hp 63x80mm H.C.
  • L32-2 350cc SV 3.49 hp 72x85.5mm H.C.
  • L32-3 350cc OHV 3.49 hp 72x85.5mm H.C.
  • L32-4 350cc SV 3.49 hp De Luxe, H.C.
  • L32-4 350cc 3.49 hp De Luxe, F.C.
  • L32-5 350cc OHV 3.49 hp, Blue Star, F.C., high exhaust.
  • L32-5 350cc OHV 3.49 hp, H.C.
  • L32-5 350cc OHV 3.49 hp De Luxe, H.C.
  • L32-5 350cc OHV 3.49 hp De Luxe, F.C.
  • L32-5 350cc OHV 3.49 hp Blue Star, Hand Change
  • L32-5 350cc OHV 3.49 hp Blue Star, F.C.
  • S32-8 500cc OHV 4.99 hp 80x98mm, 4 speed, Sloper, De Luxe, H.C.
  • 1932 W32-6 500cc SV 4.99 hp 85x88mm H.C.
  • W32-6 500cc SV 4.99 hp F.C
  • W32-7 500cc OHV 4.99 hp Blue Star, raised exhaust, F.C. 85x88mm 499cc
  • W32-7 500cc OHV 4.99 hp Blue Star, Hand Change
  • W32-7 500cc OHV 4.99 hp Hand Change
  • H32-9 550cc SV 5.57 hp 85x98mm, 4 speed, De Luxe, H.C.
  • G32-10 986cc SV 9.86 hp V-twin, 3 speed.
  • 1933

  • B33-1 250cc 2.49 hp
  • B33-2 250cc OHV 2.49 hp S.P.
  • B33-3 250cc 2.49 hp Blue Star Junior
  • R33-4 350cc OHV 3.48 hp
  • R33-5 350cc OHV 3.48 hp Blue Star, Hand Change
  • R33-5 350cc OHV 3.48 hp Blue Star, F.C.
  • W33-6 500cc 4.99 hp
  • W33-6 500cc 4.99 hp Post Office
  • W33-7 500cc 4.99 hp OHV
  • W33-8 500cc OHV 4.99 hp Blue Star, F.C.
  • W33-8 500cc OHV 4.99 hp Blue Star, Hand Change
  • W33-8 500cc OHV 4.99 hp Blue Star
  • W33-9 500cc OHV 4.99 hp Special, Hand Change
  • W33-9 500cc OHV 4.99 hp Special, F.C.
  • M33-10 600cc 5.95 hp
  • M33-11 600cc OHV 5.95 hp
  • G33-12 1000cc 9.86 hp Twin Light
  • G33-13 1000cc 9.86 hp Twin, World Tour
  • G33-13 1000cc 9.86 hp Twin, War Office
  • 1934

  • X34-0 150cc 1.49 hp OHV
  • B34-1 250cc 2.49 hp
  • B34-17 250cc 2.49 hp OHV Sports
  • B34-2 250cc 2.49 hp OHV
  • B34-3 250cc Blue Star Junior 2.49 hp
  • R34-4 350cc OHV 3.48 hp
  • R34-5 350cc OHV Blue Star 3.48 hp
  • R34-6 350cc OHV Special 3.48 hp
  • W34-7 500cc 4.99 hp
  • W34-8 500cc OHV 4.99 hp
  • W34-9 500cc OHV Blue Star 4.99 hp
  • W34-10 500cc OHV Special 4.99 hp
  • J34-11 500cc OHV Twin 4.98 hp
  • M34-12 600cc 5.95 hp
  • M34-13 600cc OHV 5.95 hp
  • G34-14 1000cc Twin World Tour 9.86 hp
  • 1935

  • X35-0 150cc 1.49 hp OHV
  • B35-1 250cc 2.49 hp
  • B35-2 250cc OHV 2.49 hp
  • B35-3 250cc 2.49 hp OHV De Luxe
  • R35-4 350cc 3.48 hp OHV De Luxe
  • R35-5 350cc 3.48 hp OHV Blue Star
  • R35-17 350cc3.48 hp OHV Twin Port
  • W35-6 350cc 4.98 hp
  • J35-12 500cc OHV Twin 4.98 hp
  • W35-7 500cc 4.99 hp OHV
  • W35-8 500cc OHV Blue Star 4.99 hp
  • W35-9 500cc OHV Special 4.99 hp
  • M35-10 595cc SV 5.95 hp
  • M35-11 600cc OHV 5.95 hp
  • J35-15 750cc OHV Twin 7.50 hp War Office
  • G35-14 1000cc Twin 9.86 hp
  • 1936

  • X0 150cc OHV 1.49 hp
  • B1 250cc 2.49 hp
  • 1936 2.49 hp B18 OHV Light De Luxe 250cc
  • B2 250cc OHV 2.49 hp
  • B3 250cc 2.49 hp OHV De Luxe
  • R4 350cc OHV 3.48 hp De Luxe, high cam. (Looks like OHC)
  • R17 350cc OHV 3.48 hp. Standard model, different engine to R4 and R19.
  • R19 350cc 3.48 hp OHV Competition, high cam. 1936 only.
  • R20 350cc OHV 3.48 hp New Blue Star
  • R5 350cc OHV 3.48 hp Empire Star
  • Q21 Blue Star 4.96 h.p. 500cc OHV
  • Q7 500cc OHV 4.96 hp
  • Q8 500cc OHV 4.96 hp Empire Star
  • J12 500cc OHV Twin 4.98 hp, high cam.
  • W6 500cc 4.99 hp
  • M10 600cc 5.95 hp
  • Y13 750cc OHV Twin 7.48 hp
  • G14 1000cc 9.86 hp Twin
  • 1937

  • B20 250cc Touring 249cc SV, manual gear change, green tank.
  • B21 250cc OHV Sports, manual gear change, chrome tank with green panels.
  • B22 250cc OHV Empire Star, 249cc, gear pedal, chrome tank with green panels. Chrome rims. Upswept exhaust optional.
  • B23 350cc Touring, Sidevalve, manual gear change, chrome tank with green panels.
  • B24 350cc OHV Empire Star, dual exhaust ports and upswept exhaust optional.
  • B25 350cc OHV Competition, 18/21" wheels, optional exhaust and head as above.
  • B26 350cc OHV Sports, manual gear change, chrome tank with green panels.
  • M19 350cc OHV De Luxe, chrome tank with green panels, instrument panel in tank, QD rear wheel.
  • M20 500cc SV Tourer, green tank with instrument panel in tank, QD rear wheel.
  • M22 500cc OHV Sports, 496cc, chrome tank with green panels, instrument panel in tank, QD rear wheel. Twin-port head and high exhaust optional.
  • M23 500cc OHV Empire Star, 496cc, chrome tank with green panels, instrument panel in tank, QD rear wheel. Twin-port head and high exhaust optional.
  • M21 600cc Touring, 595 cc (85 x 105mm), green tank with instrument panel in tank, QD rear wheel.
  • Y13 750cc OHV V-twin 7.48 hp
  • G14 1000cc sidevalve 986cc V-twin, total loss lubrication, manual gear change, chrome tank with green panels, QD rear wheel, interchangeable wheels.
  • 1938

  • B20 250cc Tourer
  • B21 250cc OHV Sports
  • B22 250cc OHV Empire Star
  • C10 250cc
  • C11 250cc
  • B23 350cc Tourer
  • B24 350cc OHV Empire Star
  • B25 350cc OHV Competition
  • B26 350cc OHV Sports
  • M19 350cc OHV De Luxe
  • M20 500cc Tourer
  • M22 500cc OHV Sports
  • M23 500cc OHV Empire Star
  • M24 500cc Gold Star
  • M21 600cc Tourer
  • Y13 750cc OHV Twin 7.48 hp
  • G14 1000cc Twin
  • 1939

  • B21 De Luxe 250cc
  • B21 250cc Standard
  • C10 250cc De Luxe
  • C10 250cc Standard
  • C11 250cc
  • B23 350cc Standard
  • B25 350cc Competition
  • B26 350cc
  • B23 500cc De Luxe
  • B24 500cc Silver Star
  • M20 500cc De Luxe
  • M20 500cc Standard
  • M22 500cc Standard
  • M23 500cc Silver Star
  • M24 500cc Gold Star
  • M21 600cc
  • G14 Twin 1000cc