1964 BSA Lightning Rocket & Thunderbolt Rocket 650 Twins - Vintage Motorcycle Ad

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1964 BSA Lightning Rocket & Thunderbolt Rocket 650 Twins - Vintage Motorcycle Ad
Original, vintage magazine advertisement
Page Size: Approx. 8" x 11" (21 cm x 28 cm)
Condition: Good
LIGHTNING ROCKET — newest, hottest twin
carburetor road-sports motorcycle — fast!
Get the biggest thrill of your motorcycling life
when you swing aboard a ’64 Lightning Rocket!
— speed in full measure, power in mighty
floods of surging acceleration with brilliant top
speeds. Performance is assured by factory-in-
stallation of all speed parts — no “kits” to buy!
Included, as you buy it, are twin-carburetor
head, new full-race camshaft, high compression
pistons, new heavy-base cylinder barrel, new
gearing, road racing brakes, racing type quick-
detachable rear wheel and literally dozens of
other speed parts.
Lightning Rocket is brightly finished in Man-
darin Red, chrome, and polished alloy.
POWER GUIDE
Lightning and Thunderbolt models
are equipped with new precision
magnetic tachometer, your “power
guide” for correct shift points and
engine r.p.m. Machines also have
matching speedometer on dual
mount with tachometer.
THUNDERBOLT ROCKET 650 Twin — Powerful
road cruiser for those who prefer a single-
carburetor fast touring model.
Another BSA thriller for '64 — a superb road
cruiser, has every speed feature of the Light-
ning, but is equipped with a high-efficiency
single-carburetor cylinder head. Specially
aimed at the highway rider, this big, good
looking 650 will deliver all the speed and
power you will ever need on the road either
solo or with a passenger. Has full width type
brakes, chrome valanced fenders, for best
weather protection. Ideal for the rider who likes
an accessory-equipped motorcycle.
Thunderbolt Rocket is beautifully finished in
Metallic Blue, chrome, and polished alloy.
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