1969 BSA Motorcycle Firebird Scrambler

The Firebird Scrambler was BSA's contribution to the growing interest in the USA for enduro lookalikes Street scramblers, which had the style of an off-road machine with high pipes and handlebar brace became available from many manufacturers. The Firebird lineage descended from the rare pre-unit A-10 Spitfire Scrambler...released in 1963 as the Spitfire Hornet. In 1966 it became the Hornet. In 1969 there were 260 of a special Canadian model made which resembled the road going BSA Lightning. By 1969, the entire production line for the BSA Firebird was allocated to the American market which had developed a taste for well-tuned street scramblers. The Firebird is, without doubt, one of the most handsome BSAs to grace the streets. It is, for many, a highly desirable piece of metal and, with its strong, well-tempered power delivery and attractive geometry, the 650cc parallel twin is a highly capable machine even by today’s standards. A relative rarity in the UK and New Zealand markets, the Firebird today is one of the most highly sought-after BSA models and a handsome reminder of the very best of BSA design.