The BSA Bantam is a two-stroke unit construction motorcycle that was produced by the Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) from 1948 (as a 123 cc) until 1971 (as a 173 cc). Exact production figures are unknown, but it was between 350,000 and 500,000. The Bantam was based on a German design, the DKW RT 125, which the Allies of World War II received as war reparations. BSA launched the first model, the D1, in 1948. Motorcycles based on the RT 125 also went into production in other countries. The DKW factory was in Zschopau in the Soviet occupation zone in Germany, and in about 1946 the Soviet Union launched the Moskva M1A made in Moscow.[citation needed] Harley-Davidson launched its Model 125 late in 1947. Auto Union, DKW's parent company, was re-founded in Ingolstadt in the American occupation zone in Germany, and resumed RT 125 production in 1949. The former DKW factory in Zschopau became part of IFA, which resumed RT 125 production in 1950. The model Bantam, the D1, was launched in 1948 outside of the UK and in 1949 within the UK. It was in production until 1963. It had a three-speed gearbox, and a telescopic front fork with undamped springs. In its original form the D1 had no rear suspension; "direct" electrics; and a "fishtail" silencer. At first the D1 was offered in only one colour, Mist Green, with an ivory panel painted on each side of the fuel tank. It was priced at £60 plus purchase tax.[4]
What is included:
Poser ERC figure:
BSA Bantam Bike
Smart Props:
Left and Right Saddle Bag
Texture variants:
3 army texture variants: Green, Blue, Yellow
2 Factory Brand variants: Mist Green, Red Livery
4 partial Textures variants: Silver and Red Fuel Tank, Brown and Black leather Saddle
Poses
M4 Driver Poses
Up to 4kx4k and textures suitable for closeups, Unpacked Runtime Size: 130 MB.
suitable for animations. Historical Reconstruction.
Compatible figures: Michael 4
Software: Poser Pro 11, Poser 12, Poser 13
