BSA Sunbeam Scooter

Key facts

Year

1964
Country

Great Britain
Capacity

250cc
Cylinders

2
Valves

Overhead
Maximum speed

70mph/112.65kph
Price new

£184
Manufacturer

BSA Motor Cycles Ltd

The BSA Sunbeam, also sold as the Triumph Tigress, was a scooter designed to have good performance and handling for the motorcycle enthusiast. The Edward Turner design drew on Triumph’s long experience of building fast motorcycles, and was sold under two brand names to take advantage of established dealer networks. This badge engineering was one the last uses of the Sunbeam marque name. The differences between the Sunbeam and Tigress were entirely cosmetic.