BSA’s 21st century resurgence began with the Gold Star 650, which will soon be joined by the Scrambler 650. But, sitting below the 650 duo will be the most affordable as well as accessible machine from BSA – the Bantam 350. For the uninitiated, the original BSA Bantam was a lightweight 2-stroke machine made between 1948-1971 in displacements ranging from 123-173cc which went on to achieve huge sales success.
Coming to the bike itself, while the Bantam name might not ring many bells – especially in India – the machine itself is quite a familiar thing. The new Bantam 350 is powered by the same 334cc, Alpha 2 engine seen in models like the Jawa 350 and the 42 FJ. Of course, the biggest difference here is that it has a single exhaust pipe compared to the twin pipes seen on the Jawas. In terms of features and the bike’s chassis – while no specifics are yet known – we’ve been informed the Bantam is closely related to the 42 FJ.
The Bantam 350 is slated to make its debut in the UK and Europe after which it will make its way across the pond but it will not be sold in the market where it is manufactured.
