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5 November 2025

BSA enters adventure bike segment with all-new Thunderbolt 

BSA has unveiled its first adventure bike offering at EICMA, touching down in the form of the Thunderbolt. Named after the final model to roll off the BSA production line in 1972, the Thunderbolt is aimed at the new generation of riders.  Power comes from a single cylinder 334cc, DOHC liquid-cooled engine, which is paired with a six-speed transmission. It
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5 November 2025
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BSA enters adventure bike segment with all-new Thunderbolt 

BSA has unveiled its first adventure bike offering at EICMA, touching down in the form of the Thunderbolt. Named after the final model to roll off the BSA...
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28 August 2025
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BSA NZ confirms new Bantam 350 is arriving soon

The BSA Bantam is making a comeback, reimagined for a modern era, and priced to sell well. The Bantam 350 will arrive in New Zealand showrooms imminently, with...
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31 July 2025
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BSA releases Scrambler 650 and Bantam 350

BSA has launched its second model, the BSA Scrambler 650 and a new bike, the Bantam 350. The BSA Scrambler 650 uses 650 Gold Star mechanicals, and will...
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14 March 2024
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BSA Returns to New Zealand Shores

BSA was given a new lease of life in 2016 when the rights to use the name were acquired by the Mahindra Group. Now the first product of...
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8 December 2021
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BSA is being reborn

Plenty of brands that have been on ice, for whatever reason, seem to be making a comeback. Triumph was first – they’ve just manufactured their one-millionth motorcycle, a...
28 August 2025
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BSA NZ confirms new Bantam 350 is arriving soon

The BSA Bantam is making a comeback, reimagined for a modern era, and priced to sell well. The Bantam 350 will arrive in New Zealand showrooms imminently, with an introductory price of $6990 + ORC. It has been a long time in the making. The Bantam launched originally in 1948. It quickly became one of BSA’s most iconic and beloved
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31 July 2025
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BSA releases Scrambler 650 and Bantam 350

BSA has launched its second model, the BSA Scrambler 650 and a new bike, the Bantam 350. The BSA Scrambler 650 uses 650 Gold Star mechanicals, and will go on sale in Europe and here this September. BSA’s newest model benefits from an easy riding position, wide handlebars and good low down torque. It is optimised for urban commuting and
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14 March 2024
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BSA Returns to New Zealand Shores

BSA was given a new lease of life in 2016 when the rights to use the name were acquired by the Mahindra Group. Now the first product of the reborn enterprise is set to dot down here, with Europe Imports the official New Zealand distributor. BSA kicked off in 1861, the letters meaning Birmingham Small Arms, the company producing guns.
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8 December 2021
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BSA is being reborn

Plenty of brands that have been on ice, for whatever reason, seem to be making a comeback. Triumph was first – they’ve just manufactured their one-millionth motorcycle, a Tiger 900, since resurrection in 1983 – followed by Norton recently, and now we have BSA being reborn. The first model to emerge from the new entity is the Gold Star 650,
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