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125:3.96 gallons (15.00 litres)
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1091:Norton Villiers Triumph
1086:List of BSA motorcycles
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203:, producer
145:Small Heath
49:Also called
1106:Categories
676:Unit twins
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564:A65 Rocket
534:A65 Hornet
496:A10 series
240:References
232:lever for
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170:Jeff Smith
149:Birmingham
137:motorcycle
105:Dimensions
57:Production
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1028:Designers
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96:Wheelbase
60:1966–1970
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160:History
153:BSA C15
993:250 cc
967:350 cc
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