BSA Gold Star Appears at Goodwood

British motorcycle brand BSA was revived by the Mahindra Group of India, and the brand has made an appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​in the UK.

The new BSA Gold Star motorcycle, the first model unveiled by Classic Legends of India, a subsidiary of the Mahindra Group, which now owns the storied British motorcycle brand, made a notable appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​in West Sussex, England. BSA made an appearance at the event with its new BSA Gold Star motorcycle, which has a 652 cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine at its heart, which sports the classic fins that block the design of the original air-cooled unit. Were. , The new BSA Gold Star participated in a hill climbing event at the festival, showcasing a range of old and new vehicles including two wheelers and four wheelers.


The new BSA Gold Star’s single-cylinder engine outputs 45 bhp at 6,000 rpm and 55 Nm of peak torque at 4,000 rpm and has been developed by BSA in partnership with the Technical University of Graz to meet the latest emission norms. Transmission duties are taken care of by a 5-speed gearbox with slip and assist clutch. The original BSA Gold Star was sold between 1938 and 1963 and was powered by a range of engines between 350 cc and 500 cc.

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BSA Gold Star during a race at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Standing for Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited, BSA was established in 1861 to produce firearms. The motorcycle division of the brand was established in 1903, and the first motorcycles were introduced in 1910. By the 1950s, BSA was the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer, with one out of every four motorcycles sold worldwide with the BSA badge, and this was one of them. The most popular British motorcycle brand worldwide along with Triumph, Norton and Royal Enfield.

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The new BSA Gold Star, on the right, is decidedly inspired by the original 1950s Gold Star design, which stands out on the left.

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BSA Motorcycle Company ceased operations in the 1970s, but the brand and rights to the motorcycle business were acquired in 2016 by Classic Legends Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Mahindra Group of India. Late last year, the iconic British motorcycle brand was revived by BSA. Classic Legends unveiling the new BSA Gold Star at Motorcycle Live, NEC Birmingham. The new BSA Gold Star is a modern classic motorcycle that draws design inspiration from BSA motorcycles of the past, including BSA’s most successful motorcycle, the Gold Star.

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