And that is what we have tried to do with the Gold Star. "There is a term that we use which is ‘emotion engineering’ which simply boils down too: can you engineer a product to evoke a certain emotion. "This motorcycle came to life with a lot of passion and emotion," said Classic Legends CEO and BSA Director Ashish Joshi. There’s no word on pricing yet, but we’d expect something in the region of £5000 and £6000 – making it a direct competitor to Royal Enfield’s uber popular 650 twin range. Moving back, there’s a typically Brit bike flat seat with a height of 780mm, which works with the gentle pegs and bars for a comfortably relaxed riding position.Īnd to complete the classic look, there’s twin analogue clocks, complete with internal LCD display and a USB charger mounted on the handlebars. You get the trademark BSA logo on either side, with pin striping and an offset fuel filler cap. Sat on top of the rumbling engine is a 12-litre fuel tank, said to be inspired by the M24 and DB34 Gold Star models. Bikes like this need to look as good as they ride, and we reckon BSA have nailed the brief. There’s also a set of Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp tyres, which wrap around the 18in front and 17in rear 36-spoke rims – with braking power provided by a single 320mm front and 255mm rear disc with Brembo calipers and two channel ABS.īut it’s not all about engine stats and chassis components.
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Holding that motor in place is a tubular steel dual cradle chassis, with suspension provided by a set of 41mm non-adjustable forks, plus five-stage preload adjustable twin shocks. There’s also an assist and slipper clutch, too. Sporting fins reminiscent of the original air-cooled Gold Star, which ceased production in the 1960s, BSA say the new Euro5 motor starts to pull from as little as 1800rpm – making life that bit easier when chugging along the back lanes.
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 bike reviewĪvailable in your choice of five colours, the A2-compliant machine is powered by a 652cc single-cylinder DOHC engine, producing a claimed 45bhp at 6000rpm and 41ftlb of torque at 4000rpm.The mid-sized retro roadster has been developed in the UK and is set to begin production in India in January, with the BSA brand now owned by The Mahindra Group - one of Asia’s largest automotive and engineering conglomerates. BSA are back! The iconic British marque has risen from the ashes with a brand-new BSA Gold Star 650 single, set to arrive in dealers from March 2022.
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