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The BSA Spitfire was a high-performance Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) motorcycle made from 1966 to 1968 with model designations of MkII MkIII and MkIV. Announced at the Brighton motorcycle show held during September 1965 it was based on the earlier BSA Lightning with a power-upgrade achieved by higher compression-ratio 10.5:1 pistons and two large-bore Amal GP carburetors with velocity stacks it was one of the first BSAs to have 12-volt electrics.