BSA Bantam Scrambler 350 and Bobber 350 Unveiled With 334cc Liquid-Cooled Engines

Mid-capacity buyers wanting stripped-back retro styling without unwieldy bulk now have two fresh contenders on their radar. BSA has pulled the sheet off the Bantam Scrambler 350 and Bantam Bobber 350 at the EICMA motorcycle show. Both machines target European showrooms in 2027. And while BSA has kept quiet on Indian launch timelines, the bikes plant a firm foot in a sub-400cc market currently dominated by roadsters and neo-retro cruisers.

The Bantam Scrambler 350 draws its visual DNA straight from the 1966 BSA Bushman. It sits high with an 812mm saddle, an elevated front beak, and a sculpted fuel tank flanked by side number plates. A classic round headlamp anchors the front, while an upswept exhaust and quilted single-piece bench push the off-road aesthetic. It weighs in at 184kg. Power comes from a 334cc engine churning out 29hp and 30Nm of torque. Wire-spoke rims and front and rear disc brakes complete the rolling chassis, with buyers choosing between Black, Grey, and Green paint finishes.

Low-Slung Architecture and the Bobber 350 SP

The Bantam Bobber 350 takes an entirely opposite stance. Low. Planted. Accessible. It drops the seat height to 742mm, catering directly to urban commuters who want an unhurried, flat-footed posture. A teardrop fuel tank feeds into a solo saddle, bracketed by wide handlebars and bar-end mirrors. Its liquid-cooled 334cc single-cylinder motor works through a 6-speed gearbox, pushing 28.2hp and 26.4Nm of torque. Unlike the spoked Scrambler, the standard Bobber rides on an 18-inch front and 17-inch rear alloy wheel setup, supported by a traditional telescopic fork and a preload-adjustable rear monoshock. Stopping duties rely on disc brakes at both ends paired with standard dual-channel ABS. It tips the scales at 189kg.

BSA also displayed an up-spec variant—the Bobber 350 SP. That version drops the standard alloys in favour of wire-spoke wheels, mounts a wider front tyre, and bolts on gold-finished inverted front forks.

If the parent company brings the Bantam line to Indian shores, the rivalry will heat up immediately. The Scrambler 350 sits directly across from the Yezdi Scrambler and Triumph Scrambler 400 X, while pitching itself as a characterful upgrade over standard city roadsters like the Royal Enfield Hunter 350. Meanwhile, the Bobber 350 enters a focused niche currently occupied almost exclusively by the Jawa 42 Bobber and Jawa Perak. For now, European riders get first dibs in 2027, with domestic buyers left waiting on BSA's local rollout strategy.