New BSA Motorcycle To Be Released in 2018 in USA, UK, Italy And India

I was reading through some articles last month and let you lot know that automotive giant Mahindra from India had purchased outright the British BSA brand name and all the rights attached to it.

Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group, confirmed the arrival of a new BSA model which is currently under development So lets see what Happens.

Probably the inspiration for the new one to be both modern and retro. Mahindra also confirmed its intention to launch Jawa bikes in India by early 2019 but I will keep you posted.

Here is what I absorbed when I heard about this.

Indian Automotive giant Mahindra signed an exclusive licensing arrangement through its subsidiary, Classic Legends Private Limited, to build new BSA and Jawa motorcycles.

Mahndra and Mahindra Ltd. has been producing scooters and small displacement commuter motorcycles for the Indian market since 2008. In 2016, the company purchased the rights to the long-defunct and much beloved Yezdi motorcycle brand. For those who don’t know, Ideal Jawa Ltd. produced licensed copies of Jawa bikes and scooters for the Indian market from 1960 until 1996. The bikes were badged as Jawas until 1973, and then as Yezdi motorcycles until the company ceased production in the 90s. To support the acquisition, Mahindra launched a Yezdi website full of great history about the mighty little two-strokes and their fine racing heritage.

Along with the Yedzi brand, Mahindra also acquired legendary British bike brand BSA as well as Jawa. Now it seems that the company plans to up its motorcycle game by producing new BSAs and Jawas as part of a campaign to supplement their commuter bikes with upscale “premium” motorcycles.

“We are very excited about the new journey that we are embarking upon in the two wheeler space,” said Dr. Pawan Goenka, Mahindra’s Automotive Business Managing Director. “Our focus on the premium, niche segment through Classic Legends will bring alive some iconic brands like BSA and JAWA, not just in the form of products but as an entire life style”

According to Auto Pro Mag, sources in the industry state that the new Jawa and BSA bikes will be sold separately from the Mahindra bikes, and will have their own dealership network. Rumors also suggest that the bikes will be produced at the Mahindra plant in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, with BSAs being sold mostly in Europe and the Americas and Jawa sold primarily in Asian markets.

I am hoping this is a great foot forward for us Brit style Motorcycle enthusiasts, the main issue that has to be addresses is 2 fold , especially for me in California.

Pricing, and of course Reliability. As a kid I always remember the Old man saying BSA stood for Bastard Stopped Again- So lets hope that this can be sorted from the get go and bring out a fun looking classic with some Zip in its step.

Have a great Thursday all.