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BSA B441 VICTOR ROADSTER (SHOOTING STAR) 1967 - 1970

BSA B441 VICTOR ROADSTER (SHOOTING STAR) 1967 - 1970
BSA B441 VICTOR ROADSTER (SHOOTING STAR) 1967 - 1970 · Photo: TR001, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELBSA B441 VICTOR ROADSTER (SHOOTING STAR) 1967 - 1970
Year1967 - 1970
Engine TypeFour-stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2 valves
Displacement / Capacity441 cc / 26.9 cu in
Bore X Stroke79 x 90 mm
Compression Ratio9.4:1
Cooling SystemAir
Max Power21.9 kW / 30 hp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque—
IgnitionCoil, 12V battery
Induction—
Start SystemKick
TRANSMISSION SPECS
LubricationDry sump, 2.25 L / 4 pints
Gear Box4-speed
ClutchWet, multi-plate
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameTubular steel cradle
Front SuspensionTelescopic forks
Rear SuspensionSwinging arm, twin shocks
Front BrakesDrum, 8 in single leading shoe
Rear BrakesDrum, 7 in
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2083 mm / 82 in (2113 mm / 83.2 in from 1969)
Overall Width711 mm / 28 in
Overall Height—
Seat Height790 mm / 31 in
Wheelbase1321 mm / 52 in (1346 mm / 53 in from 1969)
Ground Clearance190 mm / 7.5 in
Dry Weight—
Wet Weight145 kg / 320 lb
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.25 x 18
Rear Tyre3.50 x 18
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity8 Litres / 1.75 US gal
Fuel Consumption3.1 - 4.3 L/100 km
Top Speed145 km/h / 90 mph
BSA file

The Victor Roadster took the Victor scrambler's 441 cc single and turned it into a road bike, with a lower compression ratio, road lighting and a softer state of tune. Sold in the US as the Shooting Star, it was praised for its smooth engine and gearbox, though the brakes were only modest.