Known as the Beagle in the UK, this little 75cc BSA commuter was marketed as the Starlite in America.
The 75cc single was good for 5 horsepower at the crank, which was enough seeing as the whole thing weighed 145 pounds. The two gallon tank typically yielded over 200 miles of range. For more on the Starlite, check out this Retrospective from Rider magazine. They note that “the Honda 90 proved to be cheaper and better”, which is why just 3,200 of these were built (less than 600 of which came to the US).
Based on the “Beagle” on the tank, we can assume that this was originally a UK-spec bike and it has been imported. At some point a previous owner added “BSA” lettering to the top of the tank and the left side of the engine, I’d say it needs to be removed ASAP. But these are hard to find so it’s probably a good place to start if you want a fun project. The engine is said to turn over with good compression but it hasn’t run “in a few years“.
Find this Beagle for sale in Madison, Wisconsin with a BIN of $2,700 here on eBay.