AllMoto's Motorcycle Investor mag

Motorcycle Investor mag

BSA to return to Australia

Years after relaunch, we have an Australian connection

January 1, 2026, by Guy 'Guido' Allen

BSA is to return to Australia after something like a 50-year absence. It may also be in line to give Royal Enfield a run for its money

Historic British marque BSA is returning to Australia as a brand, with Leisk Moto Imports (based in Western Australia) securing the national agency.

As the name suggests, the company is run by Jeff Leisk, who rose to stardom in the 1980s through the Australian Mr Motocross series and then competed overseas. He moved into the industry upon retiring from racing.

BSA went broke in 1972 and, in 2016, the giant Mahindra Group out of India bought the rights. It has since been developing machines in Birmingham for production in India.

The first launch in late 2021 was the 652cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single using the iconic Gold Star name. Since then a few variants have been produced.

There is also a 350.