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Gold Star 650 has been launched in the UK – Orders can be placed online from 18th July 2022New BSA Gold Star 650cc. Image – The Classic Motorcycle ChannelWith the Gold Star 650, Classic Legends recently announced the revival of the BSA marque. Young and old motorcycle enthusiasts across Europe are very excited about this. It is a subsidiary brand of automotive giant Mahindra through Classic Legends who also revived Jawa and Yezdi brands here in India. BSA Gold Star 650 launch was supposed to happen in May 2022. But got delayed due to unknown reasons.Birmingham Small Arms Company is one of the oldest motorcycle manufacturers in Britain. The Gold Star 650 in particular was one of its best offerings. It was also one of the fastest motorcycles back in the 60s. With such a rich heritage and fan following, BSA is now aiming for the piece of the market where classic neo-retro motorcycles from Royal Enfield are dominant. When compared to 650 Twins by Royal Enfield, we can see interesting results.BSA Gold Star 650 Prices Vs Royal Enfield 650BSA Gold Star 650 has now been launched in the UK. Bookings will commence from 18th July. Orders can be placed online at their authorized distributor’s website – Lukas Distribution. The company hasn’t made it official that BSA Gold Star 650 will make it to our shores.BSA Gold Star 650 will mainly compete with Royal Enfield 650 twins in Britain, Europe and the USA. As for pricing, Highland Green shade costs GBP 6,500 (approx Rs. 6.17 lakh), GBP 6,800 (approx Rs. 6.46 lakh) for Insignia Red, Midnight Black and Dawn Silver and GBP 7,000 (approx Rs. 6.65 lakh) for Legacy Silver Sheen Shade (all prices ex-sh). BSA will make all these shades available right from the get-go. Royal Enfield 650 twins are on sale in the UK. These are priced from GBP 6,039 and go all the way to GBP 6,739.BSA Gold Star 650cc Prices Revealed vs Royal Enfield 650 Prices in the UKBSA has designed the motorcycle to appeal to Gold Star loyalists and also classic neo-retro motorcycle enthusiasts. The motorcycle gets simple and timeless body panels and a decent dose of chrome. Gold Star 650 will get a classic twin-pod instrument cluster, offset fuel filler cap on fuel tank, classic pinstriping with contrasting colours and the same engine look like the old Gold Stars for authenticity.BSA Gold Star 650 – SpecificationsBSA Gold Star 650 will inherit the soul and charm of its predecessors and bring modern engineering and technology into the mix. The engine is developed in collaboration with Austrian firm Rotax and Technical University of Graz in Austria. It will be a single-cylinder unit that displaces 652 cc. This engine is capable of making 45 bhp of max power @6500 RPM and 55 Nm of max torque at a very low 4000 RPM.The motorcycle comes mated to a rather old-school 5-speed gearbox. Apart from the old-school transmission, BSA also equipped the Gold Star 650 with modern equipment. Prominent among them are dual overhead camshafts for a vibe-free experience, a 4-valve head, liquid cooling, and twin spark technology for precise ignition of air-fuel mixture.[embedded content][embedded content]The front gets 41 mm telescopic suspension and the rear gets twin shock absorbers with preload adjustment. Braking duties are handled by disc brakes both at the front and rear. The front gets 320 mm disc and the rear gets 255 mm disc. The stopping power to stop this 213 kg classic is handled by Brembo brake calipers and ABS system.Gold Star 650 comes with wire-spoke rims both at the front and back. The front gets an 18” wheel wrapped with a 100/90 Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp. The rear gets a 17” wheel wrapped with 150/70 Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp. The motorcycle gets a 12-litre fuel tank and is expected to eek out 70.6 MPG (around 30-35 kmpl). Completing the cruiser bike feel is the 1425 mm wheelbase and the low 780 mm seat height. More

BSA electric motorcycle is currently under development in the UK, and will rival upcoming electric bike from Royal EnfieldImage for reference. Credit – Neev MotorcyclesMahindra-owned Classic Legends revived the BSA brand of motorcycles by unveiling its first model in the form of Gold Star 650 late last year. The iconic British brand will go on sale in the United Kingdom initially followed by other international markets including India. Market launch for Gold Star 650 is expected to take place in the coming few weeks.While Classic Legends is currently focussing on its petrol-powered Gold Star 650, a part of its resources will also be invested in developing an electric motorcycle. This development has been confirmed by Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director, Auto and Farm Sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M).BSA Electric Motorcycle in the makingJejurikar further stated that M&M and Classic Legends will make use of BSA’s global popularity to venture into the electric mobility space. Reports of Classic Legends developing an electric motorcycle have been doing the rounds on the internet for a very long time. Initially, it was believed that the Indian bikemaker will launch its first electric bike under the Jawa brand but BSA seems to be a perfect choice.To jog back memories, BSA was awarded a grant worth GBP 4.6 million by the UK government as part of a low carbon automotive initiative across the nation. The company has already established a new research & development (R&D) centre in Coventry with a team of 12-15 members working for BSA.New BSA Gold StarNew Manufacturing facilities for EVs in BritainFurther, the UK Government has commissioned a facility specifically for manufacturing EVs that will be set up in the Midlands. Technical specifications of the electric bike are a complete mystery as of now and more details regarding this upcoming motorcycle are expected to come to light in coming months.That said, we expect the bike to flaunt plenty of classic retro styling elements in line with the upcoming Gold Star 650. If and when launched, it could lock horns with the upcoming electric motorcycle from Royal Enfield. However, there are no confirmations regarding specs and launch of either of these battery-powered bikes.Engine, Hardware SpecsComing back to BSA Goldstar 650, the modern classic motorcycle is powered by a 652cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled motor that dishes out 45hp and 55Nm of peak torque. This unit is paired with a 5-speed gearbox via a slipper and assist clutch. As for performance, Classic Legends say that this bike can reach a top speed of 166 kmph.The company has also stated that this engine could be tuned for more power and torque in future. Suspension duties will be handled by 41mm telescopic forks in front and twin shock absorbers in rear. Braking will be carried out by single disc brakes at both ends with Brembo callipers aided by dual-channel ABS from Continental. More