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    BSA Golden Flash

    Dec 01, 2021 4 minutes
    WORDS: ALAN TURNER

    THE SPECIALIST

    If you are looking for bling for your BSA restoration, Barleycorn Engineering has a range of parts, fasteners, oddments, mostly in stainless steel, adding finishing touches to any pre-unit project. Among other models of that era, Barleycorn principal Simon has a thorough knowledge of the Golden Flash and he was kind enough to share it with us for this guide.

    ■ Barleycorn Engineering: 01379 586728; www.barleycorn.co.uk

    MODEL HISTORY

    In 1946, BSA had followed Triumph’s lead in parallel twins with the Val Page/Bert Perkins 500cc A7. The all-important American market was soon looking for larger capacity engines and Bert Hopwood built on the success of that initial design. The similar look of 1949’s new A10 Golden Flash 650cc twin actually

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