What a beautiful machine. I've been waiting for this all week and, boy, was it worth it. Excellent documentary, well explained, and great views looking through those twin clocks.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your lovely comments Chris, they really mean a lot to us.
@mikestaniland2276
4 жыл бұрын
Great video for the all time iconic Goldie well done !
@suzukisav
4 жыл бұрын
What a noise. I had to turn my speakers up and listen again!
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
4 жыл бұрын
@@suzukisav Ha; nice one Mark!
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
4 жыл бұрын
@@mikestaniland2276 Thanks Mike!
@walkerhjk
2 жыл бұрын
My very first bike was a 1951 Excelsior Talisman twin, a 250cc 2 stroke twin cylinder. Changed that to a new 1955 Ariel 350cc and that to a 1955 Ariel 650cc Huntmaster, Lovely bikes, I had several other BSAs but had to leave them behind when I came to NZ in 1962.This video really revived old memories!
@joshuaherndon7380
3 жыл бұрын
Wow. Thanks for this video. Brought back many memories. My first motorcycle was a 1958 Gold Star 500. It was in 1966 and I was 18 years old. I loved that bike, but did not know what I had. Traded it in on a new 1968 Mark 4 BSA when I got home from Vietnam. Sure wish I had held on to it.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
What a beast of first bike to own! Thanks for watching!
@jonathangreen4451
3 жыл бұрын
My dad had one of these. He was very proud that John Certes was the first owner in the logbook! It’s such a beautiful bike too. He sold it just before my sister was born because his mother told him he was risking not just his life, but the future of his family. As I understand it, a lot of young guys had some serious accidents on bikes around the fifties and sixties.
@donaldgoodinson7550
3 жыл бұрын
Yes,I think we all had our share of coming off in those days.
@tjlee9901
3 жыл бұрын
my dad rode BSA's too in the 50's . had a bunch of them
@pashakdescilly7517
3 жыл бұрын
I presume you mean John Surtees?
@michealmatthews9377
3 жыл бұрын
it didnt help that the ambulance drivers had virtually no medical training! when they attended motorcycle accidents they would inadvertanley cause problems by getting riders with spinal injuries to sit up.
@spaceted3977
Жыл бұрын
Actually it's John Surtees !!!!
@logotrikes
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent commentary dude. Never owned a Goldie, just a rash of old Beezers and Triumphs in my spotty youth. None of them worth two bob, but I did have a Road Rocket I picked up for 45 quid, and an A7 in bits in a crate for 3 quid. Ah, the 60's, the good old days. This podcast was very revealing. I learned much I didn't know, and your delivery is engaging. Thanks for the upload....
@retromechanicalengineer
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike. I remember the smell of Castrol R from being taken to speedway races when I was a boy.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!
@TheLemonadedrinker
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful ! I love these videos. Thanks for all the care in creating them, especially for all us old geezers looking back down the telescope. A mate in Bromley had one, and when came over to me in Wandsworth he never got out of first gear !
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them, love these stories, keep 'em coming!
@ttonypayne5077
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful I remember my early motorcycle day's slipping the clutch to start off at traffic lights. Just need to take 60 years of my life. Doubt if I could even kick start it now or worse still bump start it. Had 6 different bike late 50's to early 60' lovely day's of motor cycling Thank you for sharing
@davidn8759
2 жыл бұрын
I had one many years ago and loved it ,at my desk there is a 13” x16” old metal poster , of a old thumper , even now in my 70’s if I had one now , we would go for a ride , oh it would have to have a kick starter , I earned all those black and blue marks , until it taught me how it liked it ,after that it was 90% of the time a single kick starter . Thanks for posting , DBD’s for ever
@jamesfanning5279
2 жыл бұрын
Considered a DBD34 as a retirement present to myself but in the end opted for its 650cc twin cousin , a genuine '62 Rocket Goldie which has better manners generally. In clubman trim with clipons and rearsets and with an RRT2 g/box fitted just keep it in first for slow speeds round towns and in traffic without needing to slip the clutch. Starts easily with no choke (running slightly rich) and lever left on full advance which produces a kick back but nothing as brutal as the 500 single , and always goes second or third kick. Surprisingly comfortable on longish rides and will cruise all day at 80 mph 5000 rpm if so desired.
@gm16v149
3 жыл бұрын
The way it started I was sure you had an electronic ignition conversion for the magneto, but apparently not! When I was a young bloke in the ‘60s a run and bump was a good way to get a Goldie going, but you had to make sure it was pulled back on compression first! Love the Chronometric speedo and tacho, if you pull them apart you will see they are built like a clock.
@martinstewart5205
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely first class channel,second to none you are an inspiration.Please keep up the good work I certainly will be tuned in 🇮🇪
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Martin for your nice comments, they really motivate us :)
@ianlawrie919
2 жыл бұрын
Most insightful as one has become accustomed, you made the pertinent sighting of today’s traffic as a deterrent to stalling though also the satisfaction of quiet road escape. Most enthralling 👍👌
@commonsensicle2231
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, remember having one In 60's used to go to Tamworth and race past the Belfry back to Brum. After using the Monica cafe. Also remember a guy called Mucker who had a fast Velocette . Must admit mine kicked back that often I took kickstart off and bumped it, usually forgetting to take rag out of carb, great days when you lived life to the full, without the traffic ,speed cameras and
@subliutenant
2 жыл бұрын
Had a 1956 DBD34 registered in 1957, in 1968, when I was 18 years old. Wish I had it now! I also had a 1958 90 bore 498cc Manx Norton on the road in 1979, a nice bike but not quite as much fun to ride as the Goldie but pulled as many admirers. Happy days!
@pdm2201
3 жыл бұрын
Superb and honest tutorial on the legendary British single.
@michaellawrence5492
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for providing such well presented understanding of this motor bike! Your manner produces to the viewer good confidence of learning about this machine.
@peter7624
3 жыл бұрын
Nice condition. My brother John had one. I remember him towing it around the block with flushing oil to get rid of the Castrol R before using mineral oil in it. Used to love the sound when it started up with that twitter.
@frankbutaric3565
3 жыл бұрын
I have the perfect accessory for this bike. A set of Belstaff boots bought in London in 1976.
@mikeymike3240
3 жыл бұрын
Gimme gimme gimme, have you got the white sailors socks 🧦 for them as well. 😂
@likeitornotbut5900
3 жыл бұрын
Great video work mate. Love the old bikes. The only thing missing is Brigitte Bardot at 18 yrs old on the back.
@santifresnel2320
3 жыл бұрын
very interesting, well explained. Also the standards and expectations were different back then, you were expected to have a relationship with your bike, ride maintenance, ride, maintenance, not the fuel and go we are used with today. They were expected to be lifelong machines, really, not just basic consumer items.
@parsivalshorse
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, but no they weren't. Even with all of that maintenance they only lasted a fraction of the time a modern bike can last.
@glaicogobbo4046
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful comment Sir David Mitchell. Elaborated with the refinement of a technician with high knowledge in English machines, metallurgy, as well as a fearless runner in other times. Congratulations!
@garypeatling7927
3 жыл бұрын
Rare when I was young so cant be many around now work of art
@mikejones9080
2 жыл бұрын
I had a 56 Gold Star back in the mud sixties. I thoroughly enjoyed riding it, both on and off road. Traded to for a 57 Caddy when I got engaged. Shoulda kept the bike.
@catstevens5890
3 жыл бұрын
Love those gauges, beautiful bike. Classic rear end neat and clean. Great video.
@ReferenceFidelityComponents
3 жыл бұрын
Great job and presentation. I applaud your attention to detail. Love that bike but it makes about as much sense as a road bike as my old Ducati! Do you remember by chance the almost mythical tales of one of North London's most famous Gold Flash riders? "Crasher Thomas"! His story was once immortalised in Classic Bike magazine...a real world Ogri!
@donaldgoodinson7550
3 жыл бұрын
My best bike ever.Nothing could beat it in the mid 50's.Still today I doubt if any 500 single could match. Even the Yamaha SR 500 in the mid 70s couldn't was miles behind this bike.
@theothertonydutch
2 жыл бұрын
I had a couple of BSA airguns. Some of the shared their names with the old bikes. They also had the same logo.
@robertpfister363
2 жыл бұрын
Dave, I totally enjoy your take on these old bikes, even the new Goldie! I really appreciate your honesty and experience with these amazing machines. I almost feel guilty for buying a brand new 1974 Honda CB-750 instead of a beautiful British machine. Well, times have changed and I'm wanting a proper British machine. Either the new BSA or Triumph. Thanks for these great youtube programs!
@michaelmaxwell568
2 жыл бұрын
My God, what a fantastic, gorgeous piece of art!
@raywite6665
2 жыл бұрын
Unless you were alive and riding age in the 50s and 60s you can never truly evaluate a classic as this. At the time these were the superbikes along with the Rockets , Shadows, Manx's etc. Once you ride anything from the late 60s on you've already experienced been baptized into faster, smoother, "easier" starting, better cruising bikes.
@Ktmandsuzuki
3 жыл бұрын
Must be one of my all time favourite classic bikes. Hopefully one day il manage to restore my late fathers velocette venom as im sure il get even more of a thrill riding that
@colinmain5641
3 жыл бұрын
Cracking video. I’ve been thinking about selling a few of my classics to fund a Gold Star. This video, along with your others, is brilliant. Still want to get a ‘proper’ DBD 34.. the itch is needing to be scratched!! 😊
@subhashisroy2244
2 жыл бұрын
We know BSA bike very well in India Our grandfathers had been using this machine during 60s.
@werthypenile8701
3 жыл бұрын
An Honest portrayal of a classic machine......agree with all uve said....
@stevecolwill9761
3 жыл бұрын
1:18 - “It’s enough to frighten the horses!” 🤣
@barryellison1272
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing piece of machinery
@buryk
3 жыл бұрын
Very nice video , well explained. I am from Czech but I have two british bikes. I love to ride them.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Great David, thanks for checking in! Glad you enjoyed the video!
@englishbreakfast82
Жыл бұрын
Awesome bikes. Apparently there are more gold stars registered or there used to be than BSA actually made because people used to build a mock goldstar because they couldn't afford a genuine bike. That's the only thing to really verify when thinking about buying a goldstar. Is it a genuine factory bike. Great video.
@alelectric2767
3 жыл бұрын
Love it! Sounds fantastic!
@spaceted3977
Жыл бұрын
I have a 2015 Black Royal Enfield 535 Continental Gt Single Cylinder Bike and I really love it !!!! It feels like a 1960s Bike, but there's very little Maintenance to it !!!! Also the clip ons are not as low and it feels nice to ride !!!! I also have a KTM RC 390 Racing Bike, and the strange thing is, they are both very similar to ride !!!! Although they are like Chalk and Cheese but the Clip ons on the KTM are very low, just like the Gold Star !!!! All my friends ask me why I haven't got a 1200 cc bike, but I like my bikes and they can get stuffed !!!! And I like riding on my own anyway !!!!
@garypeatling7927
2 жыл бұрын
Music and wobbly ammeter wonderful
@bartmotorcycle
2 жыл бұрын
Man I'd take an old Goldie over any modern sportbike. I love my Triumph 500 but these seem so much more performance oriented.
@mikeevans1390
3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks, fantastic, not many Goldie videos about. Certainly fired a few memory neurons. Always thought the 32 a better engine than the 34 which always felt a bit of a plodder by comparson. Pig to start, forever stripping that carb, cork clutch was rubbish, easy to burn out just pulling a race start. If you havent ridden one youv'e not experienced motorcycling at its best. In the days when castrol R was used for it's proper function the engine would come apart gleaming on the inside. But boy what a bike.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Good review there in your comment Mike! Thanks for watching!
@andrewbarten7347
3 жыл бұрын
With looks and sounds like that you can understand why classic bike people put up with oil leaks, Lucas electrics, breakdowns and all the other features of British motorcycles. Hell, you could empty one of it's fluids and put it in your living room as a work of art!
@jeancalabro2721
3 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful bike.
@royceleanzer
2 жыл бұрын
Fatigue in the metals... Love thole choice 9f words.
@tonycamplin8607
2 жыл бұрын
A lovely bike but in my opinion a Venom Thruxton is and was better it also has more character. I passed my bike test in 1958 so I remember them in their heyday. A great video.
@tonycamplin8607
Жыл бұрын
I passed my test then also, on a Vello, an, mss. I agree with you about the Thruxton being a better bike.
@ericcooper5867
4 жыл бұрын
Would love to get into classic bikes
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Eric, thanks for watching!
@galupas
3 жыл бұрын
I had a 1967 650 BSA in 1967 :-)
@joebond5012
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing.
@barryjohn6101
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike.
@allangreenley9901
2 жыл бұрын
My friend had one in the 60s was in racing seat all the latest at the time gadgets was a stunner. I heard many years later in the 80s loosing touch with my friend he sold it for a lot of money something like 7.5 k don't know how tru but it was immaculate
@normanreid29
2 жыл бұрын
Great review might like to see new one 2021
@davidganning8699
3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video thanks for sharing
@mayureshvedak
2 жыл бұрын
If possible could you please a detailed video on Manx Norton 500
@MrAndrew1953
2 жыл бұрын
Obviously the Mahindra Goldstars are going to be a lot easier to live with than the original. Still a 650cc single will offer enough retro romance to someone who began riding bikes in the early 70s. That includes one of the last Triumphs sold in Australia.
@bones2323232323
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing bike, What are those boots?
@mjh5437
2 жыл бұрын
Lewis Leathers I think
@stevehiscox1473
3 жыл бұрын
Looks very much like my late father in laws bike..would love to find out if it was his.
@jashangillz8900
3 жыл бұрын
MAKE A VIDEO ON OLD ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET ( LIKE G2 MODELS ETC )
@alandmorley
3 жыл бұрын
That noise should be on the NHS
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Haha; comment of the day right there Alan!
@billmoss7320
3 жыл бұрын
I do love a Beeza
@thra5herxb12s
3 жыл бұрын
Is it ok to let the kickstart smack back against the stop like that. Burman gearboxes can suffer from cracked cases if you dont let the lever back gently.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Dean, hmmm; Dave's never had a problem with that and he's really easy on his bikes. We'll ask him the next time we see him. Thanks for watching!
@aircraftserviceusa
Жыл бұрын
I bought my first BSA 62 years ago and have owned at least one BSA ever since. I currently have a DBD34 Clubman and a DB34 in Tourer. Dave is so right about starting can hurt you. In May 2020 I snapped my achilles tendon starting the DB34 and still is still not fully healed! That has not stopped me from riding, even at 75, but only thanks to Bob Pearson's electric starts now fitted too both bikes.
@syamvijayan9052
24 күн бұрын
Dave thank you so much for such an awesome documentary….it was like a time travel for me & really envy U and all the respected elders who used to ride(&still riding)these awesome machines…. Looking forward to owning one sometime soon…Love y’all….😊
@tazalitaylor4056
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic BSA Motorcycles, i ran a well rebuilt 1951 A10 chopper Every day for 2 years was reliable once i needed to adjusted the 6 spring clutch ,,,,boy o boy it pulled like a train 2 up uP Steep long hills at fantastic speed felt like the Millennium Falcon with vibes that smoothed out at hipper drive speeds 85mph in mid winter ice frosted up me beard .. Great Vid Thank You !
@peteroreilly8060
3 жыл бұрын
That was always my dream machine as a teenager. I had most of the popular bikes of the time and some not so, but never got the Goldie I always wanted. Now I'm just too old. Thanks Dave for letting me see again all that I missed. lovely video.
@robertmartin8233
2 жыл бұрын
You're never too old, unless maybe you're even older than me,66 and riding a 1995 Vs 1400 intruder for the last 16 years.
@johndillard8588
2 жыл бұрын
What is. Too old. ??? I want one and I am 73.
@brenohighland1168
7 ай бұрын
it still is my dream at 73
@nickwinn7812
2 жыл бұрын
I always loved BSA s but when it finally came to parting with serious cash for a big classic single I bought a Velocette Venom. Much of what is said in this video also applies to the Venom, but in spite of having very similar performance to the Goldie, it is more usable in traffic. I love my Venom and have no regrets even though the Goldie has more kudos. What do you think? The only mod I want to make to my bike which is also in clubman trim. is to fit 12v electrics as night riding is, frankly, scary on unlit roads (unlit by my bike as well as by the council!).
@amberhenshaw5120
4 жыл бұрын
Great job Dave and fantastic video!
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your lovely comments Amber, Dave is great on camera eh!
@danielrenowski9977
Жыл бұрын
Piękny motocykl prawdziwa historia Brytyjskiej motoryzacji pozdrawiam.
@johnweighell7725
3 жыл бұрын
Lovely machine remember summer evenings on the A1 in North Yorkshire, on a good evening they would do 125 and we thought that was fantastic - great memories, wish I had one now just to look at.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Hey John, that's fast! Thanks for sharing that and watching!
@jackjackson7577
3 жыл бұрын
Mine was fast but not that fast.
@johnweighell7725
3 жыл бұрын
@@jackjackson7577 To be honest it took a few miles to get there!
@wiscgaloot
3 жыл бұрын
There is no way a Gold Star went 125. A Vincent Black Shadow, yes, but not a bike with half the displacement.
@martinjefferies666
3 жыл бұрын
Quick story, 1965, Sitting in the back of my dads Wolesely Westminster we were driving down our road approaching a roundabout when I heard something coming the other way. I pressed my face against the window and saw this guy go round the roundabout, come past us and disappear in a cloud of noise. He was riding a cafe racer, low and loud with lots of engine and chrome and not much else. Zip-over leather jacket, open-face helmet, goggles and socks rolled over his boot tops. It was the coolest thing I'd ever seen and at 8 years old, I knew that was who I wanted to be. Fast forward to 1975, a Kawasaki dealer in Ruislip had a DBD34 in a featherbed frame with a Lyta alloy tank in prime position in his window and it was for sale. As soon as I saw it I was back in my dads Westminster with the same feeling in the pit of my stomach, it was the most beautiful thing I'de ever seen. I rode up there every night after work and stood at the window drooling and dreaming. Sadly I couldn't raise the money and someone else bought it. Other than not running away screaming when I first met most of the women I ended up living with, that is one of the biggest regrets of my life. So, thanks for reminding me! (However, I did end up riding and working on bikes since I was 13, worked as a MC courier for far too long, raced TZ Yamahas for a few years, built race engines for a while and wrote half a book about gas flow dynamics before becoming a physical therapist, moving to Wales and learning to ride muni's {mountain unicycles} in the forest so it wasn't all bad. You couldn't make this shit up).
@garytruex9336
3 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid of 14, I keep bugging my neighbor to let me ride his BSA. Eventually, he said, " you can ride it if you can start it". Even though it was "only" a 250, my first solo ride on a "big" single had to wait til my folks bought me a, then brand new, Honda XL 250:)
@raudw6625
3 жыл бұрын
Had one, great fun, Like you said, after a while the bike becomes part of you.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
You got that right Raud :)
@Roger.Coleman1949
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike & superb review Dave - and sounds !.My Rocket Gold Star had the same Eddie Dow Duetto conversion which was dissapointing when I bought it .Taking it to a small local brake service shop , the guy was a former competition racer and recommended new bonded linings in his suggested material.After carefully resetting the levers, the brake was formidably powerful and as you say transformed the enjoyment of riding the bike in a spirited fashion !.
@nigelradcliffe7613
Жыл бұрын
My DBD 34 was a ‘56 version. The con rod snapped on the way to work. Crankcase split and at 16 couldn’t afford the repair bill. Loved it.
@jimifed2798
3 жыл бұрын
We had a local Goldie enthusiast in N.J. U.S. He always road one of his Gold Stars to events like the Norton Rally at Washington Crossing park on the Delaware river. For years we crossed paths at swap meets but he always had so many people around him that I didn't know how to approach. One day I just walked up and said it's about time I talked British bikes with you, still can't believe how down to earth and humble he was even to the point that he kept turning the conversation back to what I was working on and my brit bike experiences though he was the accomplished one. You just don't meet people like that anymore. Glad I did cancer got Carl a few years later.
@mick0846
2 ай бұрын
I could easily buy a " goldie " and just leave it in my living room just to stare at. What a gorgeous machine
@claes5336
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it was my first bike those beesers one B33 & aB44 even at 70 when i bought the first the Goldies was over the top moneywise, but it´s a gorgoues bike!
@christopherwright5917
3 жыл бұрын
Great video nice easy presentation good clear information,i actually took my bike test on a 500 goldie in clubmans trim which was not easy,i later raced them which was a lot easier Carry on the good work
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your nice comments Christopher and cheers for watching the videos :)
@paulalexander3482
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike! My late Dad had one very similar from '66 to '79. I only heard it run the night he sold it when I was 10! Our family is full of stories of "the goldie". Years later by strange coincidence I ended up working with the guy who sold it to him in '66!
@jb325i
3 жыл бұрын
A very well explained video for a novice like me,it helped me gain more interesting knowledge on the technicalities of GS and more importantly how to live with.You explained what was a dilemma to me and unfortunately I came to realise that it's not for Maltese roads....way not unfortunately. Thank you!
@savage22bolt32
2 жыл бұрын
9:50 yeah, I wish I knew that when I was 14 yrs old. My 350 Ducati Sebring would kill my right foot arch because I tried to start it on compression stroke. I wish I kept that bike, and all the bits I stripped off it so I could ride the trails.
@threepot5874
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike. My father nearly bought one from Glanfield Lawrence in Swansea. He chose the Venom Clubman. He remembers taking it up to an indicated 116mph!
@Thumpersloper
Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure "hard to live with" is quite right. It's a race bike and has to be treated and ridden like one.........................No harder to start than any other big Brit.
@skozskoz9752
3 жыл бұрын
Magnifique moto. As a single cylinder engine lover, I must admit this british bike is awesome. (Coming from a french, it really means it!) In France, our motorbike industry did not survive ww2.(except small engines) We do not have such mechanical icons.
@exb.r.buckeyeman845
3 жыл бұрын
France did and does make some fantastic machinery. Greetings from Cornwall.
@VivekSingh-hy1dk
2 жыл бұрын
You would be the right person to review the new bsa goldstar and if possible please compare it with 650 twin interceptor.
@webber977
3 жыл бұрын
What a great watch , I love my old BSA pockets not deep enough for a gold star but my 57 b31 gives me so much fun keep up the good work , a new sub done
@limyrob1383
2 жыл бұрын
I used to ride one of these many years ago, once road it though central London traffic (complete with RRT2 and clip ones) could hardly walk the next day. It used to vibrate the lenses in my eye glasses loose. Would start and warm up on a hot plug then swap to a cold plug once it was warmed up, plug spanner in one boot and spark plug in pocket.
@edwinthompson159
3 жыл бұрын
Very informative video -- you really put the truth of the bike, its proper usage and expectations right out there. Beautiful bike. Sounds great -- looks like it's ready for a few runs around the Isle of Man
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Edwin, thanks for watching our videos and your nice comments :)
@BilgemasterBill
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this close look at your Gold Star. Whatever its foibles or peculiarities may be, the DB34 was still the acknowledged "apex predator" of the '60s Rocker Scene. You mention "Castrol R" as a fuel additive. You mean the castor bean 2-stroke racing stuff, right? Is there some benefit to this practice other than the nice smell? I'd heard of folks riding old Triumph twins adding a dash of 2-stroke to the fuel, though no particular brand was mentioned. This was said to keep deposits in the combustion chamber and carb(s) down, in the same way I add an ounce of so of our Yankee 'Marvel Mystery Oil' as a top end lube to each tankful in my Enfield Bullet single. Is this also the case with Castro R? Are there other benefits to be had beyond the olfactory?
@louis1952
3 жыл бұрын
Great looking bike! Always wanted to own one, so thanks for pointing out that there are cons as well as pros.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your nice comments Louis1952 :)
@CharltonsClassics
3 жыл бұрын
Such a lovely bike you have. I have a BSA Super Rocket and would like to try adding some Castrol R40 to the petrol tank to see if it’s as good as I have read 😊. If I put 10l of fuel in the tank, how much Castrol R would you recommend adding? Don’t want to do any damage…
@mjh5437
2 жыл бұрын
I think he said an egg cup full.
@mikejones9080
Жыл бұрын
I had a 56 back in the mid sixties. I had the higher bars, so it was more comfortable to ride. It handled great on and off the road. I kept it for three years then traded it for a 57 Cadillac. At least I could drive the Caddy in the winter. It was a great bike!.
@elisabattle8456
3 жыл бұрын
One of my first bikes was a 250 BSA that was a piece of crap. Right after that I purchased a 500 BSA Victor that was a blast to ride but devoured bulbs due to the vibration. Now at 70 years old I enjoy my Moto Guzzi 750. --Mike
@russbetts1467
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave. Great to see my favourite bike again. I owned one back in the early 1970's, whilst living in London. 1959 Full DBD 34 Clubman's with 8 inch 'Bacon-slicer' single-sided front brake. Beat the 190mm full width hub for stopping. Registration number was 776 HPC. Only used it at weekends, when going to the 5&9; Ace Cafe; Nightingale at Biggin Hill; Chelsea Bridge Coffee Stall for Run-pasts, or Box Hill and beyond, for Sunday runs. Nice to hear the Twitter again. Do you have a Valve-lifter on your Goldie, as you seemed to be struggling to get it over TDC, whilst demonstrating how to start the engine. That's what the Valve-lifter is for, to make starting easy. I'm now a pensioner and wish I still had the Goldie, but circumstances forced me to sell it, when I left London in late seventies. The mistakes we make when young, eh?
@EricThomasHunterSweetland
2 жыл бұрын
Ah. Nightingale and Chelsea Bridge, but don't forget the Saltbox and Johnson :-) Happy days ❤
@daveco1270
3 жыл бұрын
Cool bike. I've always loved the old British bikes. All of my "dream bikes" are vintage British bikes. I bought my first motorcycle 2 years ago (knowing nothing about bikes or anything mechanical.) I really wanted to find an old Triumph, BSA or Norton but I had a couple mechanics tell me to start out with something like an old Honda and learn the basics of motorcycle maintenance....then go find your dream bike once you've acquired some skills. Part of it was my budget... I could get a running Honda in decent condition for cheap, but finding an old British bike in my price range that ran well would've been hard. I ended up buying a 70's Honda CB750 for 2 grand and I've been learning the basics, acquiring lots of tools, making upgrades and mods...and enjoying the bike. Now I feel like I'm ready for that BSA, Triumph or Norton when I come across one I fall in love with. That being said...I'm sure plenty of people have started with an old British bike and taught themselves along the way. : )
@stuarthall2523
2 жыл бұрын
Love the sound of the single. My uncle had a 350 Matchless years ago, which I rode, and it sounded similar.
@aliwhitwell
3 жыл бұрын
My neighbour had one of these back in the late sixties when I had a Norton ES2. I was always in awe of the "Goldie" and especially how tall the first gear was. I really really wanted one but sadly never did get one. I should have been more focused and determined.
@TheWolfsnack
3 жыл бұрын
Nice. I had a buddy back in the mid sixties who had a Gold Star, serious fast bike....at the time I had a 650 BSA and another buddy had 500 single Matchless....and learned ther refrain "All Hail Lucas, Prince of Darkness"
@chriskellas2902
3 жыл бұрын
I've always wanted a gold star, your review was superb! as far as BSA reliability goes, I had a 72' A65 lightning that I completely rebuilt and it ran so well I would bet guys at the bar a drink I could kick start it with my hand... of course nobody believed me so I won a lot of drinks!
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Great story Chris, thanks for sharing, would have liked to have seen that!
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