EXCLUSIVE: BSA Gold Star Spotted Testing In India
While it looks every bit retro, it has some modern bits as well
While it looks every bit retro, it has some modern bits as well
The BSA Gold Star has been spotted testing in India. BSA unveiled the bike last year at the 2021 NEC Birmingham Motorcycle show in the UK.
To carry its retro charm, the BSA Gold Star comes equipped with circular elements such as its headlamp, mirrors and twin-pod instrument cluster. The UK-spec Gold Star gets reverse sweeping analogue needles along with a multifunction LCD inset in the instrument cluster and we expect this test mule that was spotted to be no different. The tear-drop fuel tank, flat bench seat and a pea-shooter exhaust further enhance its old-school appeal.
The test mule can be seen with a telescopic fork along with twin shock absorbers. Like the UK-spec Gold Star, we suspect this one too, could get 5-step preload adjustability at the rear. It also comes with disc brakes at both ends - a 320mm rotor at the front along with a 255mm one at the rear in the UK. While the front disc is the same, the Gold Star gets a larger rear disc, compared to the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650’s 240mm one.
The BSA Gold Star is powered by a 652cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that makes 45.6PS and 55Nm, 2.05PS less but 3Nm more than the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. In the UK, the Gold Star runs on an 18-inch front & 17-inch rear spoke wheel setup that is wrapped in Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp tubed tyres. While the front is the same as the Interceptor 650, the Gold Star gets a much wider, 150-section tyre at the rear compared to the RE’s 130-section one. With a dry weight of 198kg, it weighs roughly the same as the Interceptor 650.
This 650cc retro-roadster is engineered in the UK and manufactured in India, so we expect BSA to price it competitively. So while the UK price of the Gold Star was recently leaked at GBP 6,500 (around Rs 6.15 lakh) for the base colour option, we expect it to be priced around the Rs 2,88,000 (ex-showroom) mark, which is in its direct rival, the Interceptor 650’s, ballpark. That said, as a large capacity single-cylinder motorcycle, the Gold Star will bring a new flavour to the 650cc segment.
BSA Gold Star User Reviews
- Old school character & thumpyI was looking for a big bike that is easy to handle & has some character. BSA Gold Star has a classic & thumpy character that makes you feel like an old school charm. I'm primarily using it for city & highway rides. I have ridden it around 6000 kms that include both city & highway rides. The bike has great rear suspension & okayish front suspension (could've been improved). I prefer to setup the pre load to 4 (against the default 2) for better quality ride. Yes, Definitely go for it if you're looking for a thumpy performance & old school characterful bike. Suites best for city & highway commutes. It's a proper roadster with good mileage & lower end torque.Read More
- Great bikeBought this bike 6 months ago and done almost 9000km and the bike is running smooth did a little little bit of modification to exhaust now it sounds better than the re650’s. Good performance, very comfortable mileage is not good but enough for a 650cc motorcycle, if anyone is looking for re 650 i would recommend do take a test ride of goldstar you will not regretRead More4 3
- Very good bikeThe performance will be just like the classic 650. Even though It has an upward riding position, it's still a comfortable bike. Cannot tell until I know the real price from my area because what I see online isn't always real style and design-wise this would be the coolest bike ever made in India.Read More3
- Battery issue and pathetic serviceBattery issue and pathetic service quality. Vehicle stopped inbetween as battery discharge while running. Unreliable vehicle without proper service back up. After the vehicle got serviced from the authorised service station, same issue occured again. No quality in serviceRead More3 3
- Legend RebornSimply Superb . Cannot wait to own my baby. As a child only dreamt of owning British bikes like the Bsa Goldstar and now reality I not that far.1 3