Firebird Scrambler

1968 BSA Firebird Scrambler Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Engineered by BSA for the sport motorcycle segment, the 1968 BSA Firebird Scrambler pairs a 654 cc (39.9 cu in) air-cooled twin, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 52 HP (38 kW) at 7,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through chain final drive. With a specific output of 79.5 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

Within MotoLibrary's BSA archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 1968 to 1969, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.