18. The BSA G14
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The BSA G14 saw production from 1927 to 1940. It featured a four stroke V twin cylinder – L head 986 cc engine. It had a bore X stroke of 80X98 mm and featured an air cooled system. All lubrication was provided by a double mechanical pump and she could hold 4.8 pints of oil for the engine. Steel exhaust with a kickstart engine and six volt battery gave this multi-plate dry clutch motorcycle all the speed needed to supply troops as an all-terrain transport vehicle during war time. It’s main use was to transport heavy loads via sidecar. It’s forged steel frame made it strong and durable. They were popular outside of war too. Before the war started, G14 military motorcycles were supplied to Holland, South Africa, Ireland, Sweden and India.