Beschreibung:

'The Super Rocket has a near-three-figure cruising speed – a performance to meet the autobahn ambitions of foreign-touring enthusiasts, or those who buy motorcycles with an optimistic eye to the extension of motorway travel at home in the not too distant future. On the other hand, the current model can be throttled back to accept happily the inevitable limitations of built-up-area riding. In these less spectacular circumstances, one's patience in jogging along at 30mph is rewarded by a remarkable - for a lusty 650cc twin - fuel consumption also in the three-figure class.' - Motor Cycling. Alongside the existing plunger-framed machines, BSA's 1955 range featured new models equipped with swinging-arm rear suspension while aluminium-alloy cylinder heads graced the A7 Shooting Star and A10 Road Rocket sports twins. The latter produced a highly respectable 40bhp, and as tested by Motor Cycling magazine was found capable of reaching 109mph. For 1958 the sports 650 became the Super Rocket, gaining a revised cylinder head, Amal Monobloc carburettor and an extra 3bhp. The Super Rocket offered here is an older restoration, most of the work having been carried out in the mid-to-late 1990s while it was owned by a Mr Hicklin, of Melbourne, Derbyshire (see numerous bills on file). A total of 8,081 miles is recorded on the odometer (818 on the trip). Last MoT'd/taxed to 05/08, the machine is offered with expired MoT and New Keeper's section of the Swansea V5C.