The BSA Royal Star was a Birmingham Small Arms Company motorcycle whose new engine design paved the way for a range of successful unit construction twins. As well as giving a clean look to the engine,
The BSA A7 is a range of 500cc parallel-twin engined motorcycles that was made by Birmingham Small Arms Company at its factory in Armoury Road, Small Heath, Birmingham. The range was launched in 1946
1948 BSA A7, with rigid rear end
A7 fuel tank badge
1947 long-stroke A7 engine, with gearbox bolted to the crankcase
1955 A7SS Shooting Star engine, with separately-mounted gearbox