The BSA Super Rocket was a 646 cc air cooled parallel twin sports motorcycle introduced in 1957 at Small Heath, Birmingham, as the improved successor to the Road Rocket in the A10 series. It kept the Amal TT carburettor and 356 sports cam, with an 8.5:1 compression ratio, a new alloy head with cast in inlet manifold, larger valves and a stiffer crankshaft, giving about 43 bhp. Cycle World tested one at 116 mph. American versions differed by coast in tank size, seat and handlebars, and a 357 race camshaft and larger carburettor later lifted output to about 46 bhp. It was dropped in 1963 when the unit construction A65 arrived.
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produced by Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) at Small Heath, Birmingham
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produced by Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) at Small Heath, Birmingham introduced in 1957
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The model was discontinued in 1963
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It was an improved sports bike member of the BSA A10 series of motorcycles
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was a 646 cc (39.4 cu in) air-cooled parallel twin motorcycle
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raised the power output to 46 bhp (34 kW)
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produced by Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) at Small Heath, Birmingham
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