The Bantam was simple, inexpensive and produced in huge numbers, serving commuters and learners in post-war Britain.
Why it matters. The everyday side of British motorcycle history: mass mobility rather than glamour.
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Motorcycle museum record
Bantam D1
The Bantam was simple, inexpensive and produced in huge numbers, serving commuters and learners in post-war Britain.
BSAmanufacturer
commutercategory
123 ccengine capacity
Air-cooled two-stroke singleengine
Museum plaque
Why this bike belongs here.
The everyday side of British motorcycle history: mass mobility rather than glamour.
Technical identity
The engineering at a glance.
This first expansion records museum-level specifications rather than pretending every year and market used one immutable specification.
EngineAir-cooled two-stroke single
Capacity123 cc
Production era1948–1963
CategoryCommuter
TransmissionAdd by variant/year
Final driveAdd by variant/year
Research starting point
Built to improve, not freeze.
Model-year specifications can vary. The museum keeps the stable historical interpretation here and leaves room to add exact variants, racing derivatives, engine codes and source-specific specifications later.
BSA source / heritage starting point
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