Although buying a motorcycle is rarely the most rational of life's decisions, The Rocket III's ponderous appearance certainly tested the loyal sensibilities of the British rider. Putting this aside, the Rocket III ensured that the British industry went down in a blaze of glory and proved in retrospect to be one of the most significant machines of the late 60's early 70s. The Rocket III's racing success proved that in spite of everything the Brits could still take on the world and win on the track, if not in the sales room. Offering extremely smooth power delivery, one of the most intoxicating exhaust tunes ever produced and strong angular lines the Rocket III was a remarkable transitional design. In a time when the motorcycle was being measured on terminal speed and complexity, rather than overall performance and style the Rocket buck loads of raw power and personality. The Rocket III encapsulated the British industry at a time when all but the wild at heart had given up on the English motorcycle industry. The last Rocket III's rolled out of the BSA's Small Heath factory in 1972, when the company closed for good. With low original miles this rare example is in a fine un-restored state.