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BSA Gold Star?

Posted by MadMike <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=MadMike' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 28, 2024, 8:56 pm

The new Triumph Speed 400 and it Scrambler version are selling in huge numbers both in the UK and worldwide.

The new BSA Gold Star was launched before the Triumph, but there appear to be little or no reports of its sales success or otherwise. Dues anybody know what is really happening with the sales of this machine?

Other opinions may be available but this one is always correct.

Re: BSA Gold Star?

Posted by Brickboy <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Brickboy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 28, 2024, 9:01 pm, in reply to "BSA Gold Star?"

I believe it's favourite for the Very Fat and Ugly Award. At least the Trumpet looks like lightweight fun - the GS just looks like a lardy tub. In a few years it'll be like the Sachs 800 Roadster - gone and forgotten.

Retro bikes are odd things in my view. The Bonnie that I looked at when they first came out had the the same power to weight ratio as the T140. It was very lardy, I recall.

The Interceptor appears to have nothing but loyal fans - people in the club love them.

I guess the difference is between a bike that is genuine fun to ride with a hint of classic style and a bike that tries to look the part without adding something of a fun nature on the road. It must be especially difficult when you take a bike renowned for its discomfort and awkwardness to ride and sanitise it for delicate old farts to plod round on.

I often think that brave departures from the imitation of the original are a better bet. The Himalayan seemed a good move but a bit gutless and very ugly. The Interceptor is very interesting - I've not had a chance to ride one but they do convey the impression of a nice looking bike that has a decent riding position without being trapped in the past - an update of a tried and tested vertical twin that has proved so practical over the years on English roads. Very interesting that they seem much more popular than the W650 was.

Re: BSA Gold Star?

Posted by Beezabryan <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Beezabryan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 29, 2024, 12:09 pm, in reply to "Re: BSA Gold Star?"

None interest me except perhaps the RE Interceptor

BeezaBryan

He knows not where he's going, For the ocean will decide,
Its not the destination, It's the glory of the ride (Edward Monkton, Zen Dog)

Re: BSA Gold Star?

Posted by pete__s <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=pete__s' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 30, 2024, 10:36 am, in reply to "Re: BSA Gold Star?"

I'm very happy with my guzzi v7 special

Re: BSA Gold Star?

Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 28, 2024, 9:02 pm, in reply to "BSA Gold Star?"

Locally, the Royal Enfield twins are very popular. I see maybe 3 Triumph 400s in the area but just 1 BSA.
No doubt the Triumph will beat off the Royal Enfields in quantity now they are available from stock locally at the 2 Triumph dealers.. Royal Enfield has a small dealer in Exeter but not seen any dealer with the BSA

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