Description: Yes we combine shipping for multiple purchases.Add multiple items to your cart and the combined shipping total will automatically be calculated. 1960 BSA Starfire Scrambler 250cc - 3-Page Vintage Motorcycle Road Test Article Original, vintage magazine articlePage Size: Approx. 8" x 11" (21 cm x 28 cm)Condition: Good Jntroduced just this past Decemberwas the all new 1960 250cc Star fireScrambler, a machine specifically de-signed for dirt competition or olt-the-road riding. Although the Starfire hashad a relatively short exposure periodon the market, it has already provedits reliability by constantly winningtrophies in many of the major andminor events of this season. We feelthat Hoad Tests should evaluate therecord book. But also, and perhapsmore important, they should point outthe characteristics of test motorcycleswhich may further explain why theyexcel.The. Star fi re, unlike many otherscrambler models, was not a change-over from a previously manufacturedroad machine. Thus, being conceivedfor scrambling, it is important to bearin mind that the Starfire is a mono-purpose breed.On first glance, the Starfire looks asif the frame and forks were designedfor a much larger capacity engine.Actually the appearance is not deceiv-ing as the telescopic front forks arethe same diameter as the BSA GoldStar. The heavy tubular frame has acradle - type engine support that iscovered with a 16th of an inch steelskid plate. This plate clears theground by 8 inches and is excellentprotection for the type of use the Star-fire is built to experience.Sitting astride the bike, it continuesto have a feeling of bigness. The sealheight is 31 inches. Front wheelmeasures 20 inches in diameter andthe rear 19 inches. Wheelbase is 51inches.Shifting is performed via a shortaction foot lever located on the rightside of the crankcase. At first wethought that the lever was a bit shortbut it proved easy to operate andsnapped into each of the four gearswith a positive sounding click, evenover rough country and without thehelp of the clutch. Neutral is in thenormal place, between first and sec-ond.Firing up the single cylinder 250ccengine required a little extra effort—more than we expected. We wereforced to remember al this point thatcompression ratio is 9.5 to 1 and cur-rent is fed to the spark plugs withoutthe help of a battery, as an A.C. gen-erator with direct ignition and light-ing is installed. Again, this is a ma-chine not used for stop and go citv 12783-AL-6007-04 RL- mb4849-6007-04
Price: 12.37 USD
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
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