Slowlycatchymonkey Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 Well I’m excited about it. I don’t think I’ll have any trouble moving it on if I’m not taken with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: The write ups are good but bike journos fawn over almost everything don’t they, they have to or no-one would give them a bike to review https://www.motorcyclenews.com/amp/news/new-bikes/2022-bsa-gold-star/ Threw me off with your hints for it not being European since they say there it's made in the UK, and for you not having something in the class or have you sold the BMW? I like how it looks from the rear, it's a nice clean rear fender with proper lights. Pretty wheels too. Edit: they say it's designed in the UK, so BSA is Indian? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: I approve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Chains on the right side isn't very common, is it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 7 minutes ago, Pedro said: Chains on the right side isn't very common, is it? The 650GS was like that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Just now, XTreme said: The 650GS was like that! I thought that had a proper final drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 8 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Not quite. Would love vintage British, don’t want the work involved in keeping it on the road. Yes we know you have trouble keeping your bike on the road 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagman Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 4 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Well I’m excited about it. I don’t think I’ll have any trouble moving it on if I’m not taken with it. Looks good @Slowlycatchymonkey hope you like it hopefully it will be better than the Enfield. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Yes we know you have trouble keeping your bike on the road Says you 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 me likey! esthetically anyway. be good to hear how from someone trustworthy how it rides too. but as there's no one like that here, you'll have to do... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, MooN said: me likey! esthetically anyway. be good to hear how from someone trustworthy how it rides too. but as there's no one like that here, you'll have to do... we will be looking for a full road test 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, skyrider said: we will be looking for a gravel test Fixed. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Nice one, @Slowlycatchymonkey. When does it arrive? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 5 hours ago, Pedro said: Chains on the right side isn't very common, is it? Mine and Mandy's bonnevilles have the chain on the righthand side too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 9 hours ago, XTreme said: I owned two Beezas in 71 and 72.....a D7 Bantam and a B31........and I'm sure it's not possible it could be as shit as they were. Well I'm not exactly sure......it's more of a hope really. I owned a Bantam, it never actually worked 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 @Slowlycatchymonkey It looks the biz, I hope it works just as well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, boboneleg said: I owned a Bantam, it never actually worked I pushed that POS from one side of Swansea to the other! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, XTreme said: I pushed that POS from one side of Swansea to the other! I wondered who bought my pile of crap 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 8 hours ago, boboneleg said: I wondered who bought my pile of crap You didn't have a licence in 71 Bob.....so you bought my crap! I remember the number....DMR277C. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 You needed a license to ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 34 minutes ago, Tym said: You needed a license to ride? Does that mean they are coming for our bikes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, Buckster said: Does that mean they are coming for our bikes? If they are gasoline powered why yes they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Looks very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 26/07/2022 at 20:53, Tango said: Nice one, @Slowlycatchymonkey. When does it arrive? A dodgy sounding date of mid October. We'll see! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 26/07/2022 at 15:07, Pedro said: Threw me off with your hints for it not being European since they say there it's made in the UK, and for you not having something in the class or have you sold the BMW? I like how it looks from the rear, it's a nice clean rear fender with proper lights. Pretty wheels too. Edit: they say it's designed in the UK, so BSA is Indian? Guess you've gleaned by now its a collaboration. Made in India, owned by an Indian company and designed using some of the better British end of things. I still have the 9T and I see why that would have thrown you off, soz about that, I just don't see them in the same class at all. The 9T might be BMWs offering of a retro bike but doesn't look like the old 90 or any old bike, its looks and power are far more modern than the plod along classics they're reviving. I liked the 9T when I first saw it but was surprised they were selling it with a retro tag when it only nods in that direction. Then the price tag and the build quality of BMW (Petes donkey aside) to me is in a different ball park. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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