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New BSA Gold Star retro from India

youaintseenme · Clubman B

I hope it does what you want it to do Brian
An original DBD 34 would definitely get my attention if I was looking to park some cash in a safe place but a retro not quite replica from India would seem to me to be a less safe idea .

chrisoncbr · Expert

Does it have electric starter? The originals could launch you into outer space if you got it wrong.

TTR · Powermonger!!

youaintseenme wrote:
I hope it does what you want it to do Brian
An original DBD 34 would definitely get my attention if I was looking to park some cash in a safe place but a retro not quite replica from India would seem to me to be a less safe idea .

The new Goldie is a bike for riding, not a show queen to hide away under a dust cover for most of its existence. A totally practical daily drive - apparently wink

It'll depreciate the same way as my current Kawasaki W800 retro....

TTR · Powermonger!!

chrisoncbr wrote:
Does it have electric starter? The originals could launch you into outer space if you got it wrong.

Its got everything a modern bike has including good looks and a lorra street cred Chris smile

Trevor Foxon · Expert

Should be a fun thing to ride, I reckon. Plus the brakes will work better than my A10.

TTR · Powermonger!!

Trevor Foxon wrote:
Plus the brakes will work better than my A10.

Wouldn't be difficult to achieve that Trevor if my A10 brakes are anything to go by disbelief

youaintseenme · Clubman B

A good enough reason to buy then.
I look forward to hearing that classic rumble from that exhaust and the header pipe does look larger than the original so perhaps an even better rumble and reverb

Tribey · Expert

That large header pipe is also a cover. The exhaust running behind turns in at the bottom of the engine, through a cat/silencer and back out to the header cover and then towards the pea-shooter. (see 3.20)

and at the start here (exhaust at 1.50)

I think they should have made the radiator a bit narrower but taller.

Looks nice though.

Mike Wright · Clubman A

Thats a great looking bike I think and with the benefit of modern tech but old school charm

Chris Bittlestone · Sportsman

Looks great, I think.

I researched it today and see that Mahindra are behind it.

I have an RE Continental GT and it is really excellent. I love it (especially when its the right way up).

-- Edited by Chris Bittlestone on Sunday 12th of December 2021 08:32:29 PM

-- Edited by Chris Bittlestone on Sunday 12th of December 2021 08:33:41 PM

Cubber · Expert

It does look more like a bike when it's stood upright.

-- Edited by Cubber on Monday 13th of December 2021 11:22:41 AM

Chris Bittlestone · Sportsman

Phew - that looks better!

grouty · Expert

Is that purely air cooled Chris ?
Look way better than the BSA with the ugly radiator.

Chris Bittlestone · Sportsman

Hi Ian,

Primarily air cooled, but there is also a paperback-sized oil cooler on the frame under the steering head, which is quite discreet.

Fit n finish is very good, overall. The seat cowl, 2 into 1 pipe and bar end mirrors are my additions. The pipe is way lighter than the stock ones and sounds ace, too.

My brother got the sit up Interceptor model in met orange, which looked fab. I preferred the mock clip ons look of the cafe racer Continental as I am the more racer of the two of us, although were both over 60!

I always say its the kinda bike my Dad would have wanted!

Come over and have a look, if you like. We are near the Dartmoor Halfway pub.

-- Edited by Chris Bittlestone on Monday 13th of December 2021 02:35:49 PM

grouty · Expert

I'd love to have a look Chris. But it would probably be very bad for my bank account !! Plus I've run out of space ....
I'll give you a shout sometime.