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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	BSA GoldStar ? 12/03/21 at 16:37:06 There are so many new/old names and models that are making a return that retro machines may become valuable . Heck , our Savages may become "Highly Desirable" machines one day ? https://www.visordown.com/news/new-bikes/bsa-motorcycles-reveals-new-gold-sta...
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2825	Re: BSA GoldStar ? Reply #1 - 12/03/21 at 17:55:29 "BSA GoldStar ?" Yes please!
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Reply #2 - 12/03/21 at 18:34:58

GoldStar ? It looks a lot like the bike I just sold "Kate" . Kate had 50 HP

, spoke wheels Sad

, nice lines

, chain drive Sad

, air cooled

, kick + electric start

I wanted to keep Kate but those spoke wheels and chain drive were non-desirable things Kate was born with that she couldn't loose ...
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That GoldStar sure has those NICE LINES !

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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5401 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: BSA GoldStar ? Reply #3 - 12/03/21 at 20:37:42 Well it’s about time ! I not sure what color but I may have to get one ! Dear Santa ,
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Reply #4 - 12/04/21 at 04:10:17

MM: But.....This is a single cylinder! Exactly the kind of Thumper that makes us happy.

I have wanted an original GoldStar for a long time - but I have never ridden one. Folks like Lancer and Verslagen who have ridden them say they vibrate a lot! An original may turn out to be a pretty bike to look at and a miserable bike to ride.

It will remain to be seen what kind of a dealer network gets established in the US. Triumph and Royal Enfield dealers where I live don't have a good reputation for being good at service.

Here is a video with some yacking and good views of several paint schemes......it is a nice looking bike!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDFZAp4bR_4&t=320s

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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: BSA GoldStar ? Reply #5 - 12/04/21 at 07:25:55 The "Liquid-Cooled" turns me off . ...............
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Reply #6 - 12/04/21 at 07:45:47

The original Gold Star was one of prettiest bikes ever made. A lot of that had to do with the clear, uncluttered lines, and of course, the prefect sweep of the headpipe.
Folks I knew who had one said they were a hoot, but kick starting a high compression single was no fun. And a non-counterbalanced big single gets old real fast on a long run.
This one is close, but no cigar. Some lines are right on, but overall a bit cluttered. Glad it's a 650, and has electric start, and a balancer.
If they had been able to do it with a smaller radiator, that might have helped. Look at how well the rad is hidden on a Thruxton R.
I wish them well. I'm just not running down there with cash in fist.

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zipidachimp Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1459 surrey, b.c. Gender:	Re: BSA GoldStar ? Reply #7 - 12/04/21 at 10:50:26 I don't have a problem with reviving some cool bikes from the past, but why include tubed tires? Jeez, it's 2022 already! Cheers!
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5401 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: BSA GoldStar ? Reply #8 - 12/04/21 at 11:40:08 MMRanch wrote on 12/04/21 at 07:25:55: The "Liquid-Cooled" turns me off . ............... At least they finned up the engine very well. I’ve never had a liquid cooled bike before , might be a good thing for day long rides at sustained speeds.
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Reply #9 - 12/04/21 at 12:15:26

Limited available specs so far , but no weight spec. It looks heavy , 400 lbs well maybe not that much , tough to tell from a few pics. It must be able to pull the load with 100 mph top speed. Seat height is 30” , 2 channel abs , 18” front , 17” rear. So far I’m liking what I’m seeing. Price in India almost 8k , here more for sure. In comparison to the Royal Enfield the BSA is supposed to be a Premium Line , can’t wait to see the 441 Victor or any other offerings. RE dealer not far away , I’ll be calling them for more info. Sell a few things , truck , sportster , some guitars , done. I’ll be keeping the tracker !

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Reply #10 - 12/04/21 at 12:52:16

Wow a porky 469.5 lbs , carries 12 liters of fuel. That’s gonna make the tracker (315 lb) feel like a bicycle a freakin fast bicycle. Savage 386 lbs ? , SR 500 387 lbs , RE 500 370 lbs. That’s a significant difference it’s all in where it carries the weight. If it has a low center of gravity it won’t be as noticeable. My sportster is 505 lbs but has a good c of g , but could be better. Besides I haven’t had a brand new bike in 37 years , maybe !

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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: BSA GoldStar ? Reply #11 - 12/04/21 at 14:01:32 Wow 37 years is a long time not to have the feel of a new bike under ya ! Wait a minute ! I've only had one new bike ever , but it sure feels good ! ....................... They sure make them look good. I think the RE Meteor Supernova Blue is one of the prettiest bikes I've seen Yea , 350 just ain't enough ?
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zipidachimp Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1459 surrey, b.c. Gender:	Re: BSA GoldStar ? Reply #12 - 12/04/21 at 22:25:54 The Supernova is 'tubeless' so why not all? anyway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfMS-S4_G6c The header looks a bit porky! Cheers!
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Reply #13 - 12/05/21 at 07:41:26

I agree with Ruttly and Armen, but I think they did a better job with this than any of the other Retro bikes out there. If it didn't have a radiator up front I don't think most people would even know that it's liquid cooled.

I think new Triumphs are worse when it comes to proportions. Kawasaki made a better looking trumpet with the w650 than Triumph did with their modern bikes.

That said, I think the RE 650 Intercepter is probably my favorite retro bike out there and they didn't even "copy' anything. But the BSA is right there with it.

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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2825	Re: BSA GoldStar ? Reply #14 - 12/05/21 at 07:52:47 zipidachimp wrote on 12/04/21 at 22:25:54: The Supernova is 'tubeless' so why not all? anyway: The header looks a bit porky! Cheers! --------------- I agree with you about the header. I'm guessing it's double walled. Maybe they made it bigger to stave off discoloration?? (Though I think it could use a little discoloration.)
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