Takes me back to 1973 when I was 17. My best friend owned a Gold Star and we had been for a swift half (just the one, officer) with me riding pillion. He stopped at the trafiic lights and I was totally relaxed and day dreaming. As he pulled away, I rocked gracefully backwards and if it wasn't for my feet lodging in his armpits, I would have been left sitting in the road! Happy days. Another great review, Freddie.
Freddie, I’ve watched about 6 reviews of the Gold Star that came ahead of yours, including the MF, but only now do I have a proper feel for what this bike is all about. It’s not just about the specifications or the nuts and bolts, it’s all about the feelings and the sense of occasion that the bike invokes when you ride it. The modern retro motorcycles are more like lifestyle accessories than just modes of transport and no one puts that point across better than you. There’s basically nothing wrong with any of them; it comes down to how they make you feel. Another great start to my Sunday morning, thank you Freddie & Monica.
Hello, from Yosemite. Back in the early 80'had a late 60's BSA. Don't recall the year, but I do recall the tank was all chrome, with the badge, of course. Anyhow, I'm a little over halfway through your video, wanted to post that.... because of you, I'm gonna get one! Had no idea they were out (I do think you may have made a comment on one of you're other vids.. possibly). Just got my 442 Rocket, was gonna grab the new KZ you posted about not too long ago buuuut...think it's gonna be this BSA, LOVE the tank/badge! It's old new! Thank you Freddie and Monika!
All the way over in Yosemite, great to hear from you!🙂 Really glad you enjoyed the video and the fact you used to own an old BSA must make the return of the brand even more special!
@@FreddieDobbs Of all the bikes I've owned, original ones, the BSA was the most unique. However, the BSA was only compared to Harley, Triumph, KZ 900/100, Kawa GPZ 550, Honda 550 Four. Now, had I had a Norton, Ariel Square Four, Matchless, woulda been different. But, yes I'm thrilled the BSA is here!
The Indians have managed to produce a bike that exactly captures the spirit of the old Goldstar, and dare I say it; is even better than the original. Well done.
And with massive technical and design input from British engineers and designers. Don't forget that...check out their own videos. A true collaboration.
Superb video, you always manage to embed in your videos, some ingredients that others just can’t quite match. I think it’s the honesty, passion and true enjoyment of what you’re doing and testing that just hits the mark. Look forward to the next one
A gentleman and a motorcycle for gentlemen. What a wonderful day, the English are lucky enough to ride their motorcycles in December, without any ice or snow on the roads.
Great video, Freddie, as always! Love how you focus on the emotional ‘feel’ the bike gives you - for me, that’s the key to motor biking. It’s the way a bike makes you feel that’s most important, not the stats and figures, or where it’s made. Well done and keep it up!
Just watched this again Freddie, and you really captured the essence of this motorcycle. I did originally comment very positively, but I was also on a rant about the business in general so I deleted my original comment. I’ve got a BSA here to review, and first impressions are very positive. 👍🏼👍🏼
Freddy, why on earth does no one ever think to mention a W800 as a modern classic and competition for theses bike? i think you definitely need to reach out and get your hands on a new one! in fact if anyone reads this can supply one, let Mr Dobbs borrow it please! ;)
I think (as do probably tens of thousands) that this review is just another reason why we smile when we see another vid pop up. I love this review as I love a vid on where to get a coffee. Entertaining...informative...funny...and fun. From a couple who love bikes, and cheap travel. 💙 Love from NZ as always, and good luck. And that BSA rocks and will sell big time. It's gorgeous.
Thanks for a great review. BSA bicycles were legendary in my native country.. Then I experienced the RE Bullet, a classic British design in India. I toured extensively in India on modern Japanese bikes 'cause I did not trust the old Bullet to let me down somewhere deep in the Indian countryside. I think your cinematography beautifully captures the nostalgia these retro bikes have come to represent. Hopefully I can rent this BSA when I visit the Himalayas next.
If you can know how to handle the few quirks of that bike, it can take you along for a long time. Yezdi Roadking rider here, which has been dependable even to this day since 1995.
Freddie you captured the essence and nostalgia of a bygone age - also the analogy of the 60s style with just enough modern tech to give peace of mind for every day use - great video 👍
Quantifying character is almost impossible but you seem to have the ability to do it Freddie! As always fantastic production quality and editing. Better than any content you find on TV!
Morning Freddie, So reminded me of my dad at the start, you just needed a pint of Watney’s Red Barrel to complete the picture. Good to see everyone riding the BSA at last.
Since I bought my Triumph T120 I am constantly surrounded by older retired guys reminiscing about the good old days. These types of bikes kind of speak to you, just sit on me an take me for a ride to a coffee shop or an afternoon tea 😁😁 no fancy tech getting in the way of the sound of thump thump,😁😁😁
Great review, Freddie. Always the best journalist to describe what the emotional appeal of what a motorcycle brings to the table. No one does it better.
I love you travel vids and vlogs - but I had missed your bike reviews! So many other bike reviews will just reel off the spec sheet but you actually tell people what I bike 'feels' like, and that's phenomenal!
Great work Freddie - I love your William Woolardesque presentation style and enthusiasm for the marque.....and on top of that it is a cool bike isn't it!! I'll take the green one please!
Wow Freddie, just that shot of you pulling away with the cigar on the go and flat cap with the thumping single cylinder sound……I want one so badly now😉. Well done, great content as always.
Oi, mate! As always, a fine review of a great bike; but I was sorry to see you with a coffin nail. I've said before: if you're gonna smoke, smoke something that's good for you and worth smoking-a blunt or a spliff!
Great review Freddie! Interesting that you put it directly neck and neck with the Enfield. Mr flyer portrayed it as a lot more dynamic and better built than the interceptor, in fact halfway to the triumph. That is praise indeed as he owns an interceptor. Nice touch with the cigar.
Fantastic quality production as always! One thing you'd currently get with the BSA over both the Interceptor and the T100 is exclusivity. Add that to the £3K saving over a T100.... What's not to like!
As always, a top review, great looking bike, I wish someone would compare it with the Kawasaki W800 as opposed to the Indian made alternatives and Triumph as the Japanese bikes have been seen as the quality of the field for so long.
Thanks for the video. I fancied one since they were announced but worry about the delays and company. I also can't part with my RE Classic500 at the moment and only have room for one bike. My Dad has had a 1959 BSA A10 Super Rockets for about 25 years. My parents have been all over Europe on it. I love that bike so the draw of the brand is strong. Thanks again. Peter
A perfect bike for a simple old school bikers like me😁. Don't need much power and speed, just a simple vibe riding on the roads, it's a glorious feeling. That kind of beautiful bike is enough for me😁🙏 hopefully someday 🙏☝️. Thanks sir Freddie for another motorcycle review 🙏 hope for your next content. Ride safe and God bless you both 🙏☝️
Hello Freddie, The last BSA Goldstar Built by BSA was in 1972 and it was a 500 B50ss Goldstar. Admittedly Not the DBD variant but that was the last time BSA used the name Goldstar and they ceased production in 1973. A friend of mine in Detroit Michigan has got a 1963 BSA Goldstar DBD 500 Still in it's crate and it's brand new and must be the only one in existence. I can send you photo's if you wish to see it. I like BSA's and i have just bought a 1970 BSA 650 Firebird Scrambler with the hi level pipes and i think the power output would be similar to the new Goldstar. I think the bike you are road testing is £6,800-00 as is the black one and the silver one with the silver mudguards. The bike in highland green is £6.500-00 and the legacy edition is £7;000-00 and it is silver with chrome mudguards and handlebars and polished cases. A good report and an enjoyable watch. Thumbs up. Cheers.
I was in the market for a new bike earlier this year, this and the Interceptor were two on my list. With all the confusion surrounding the Gold Star I eventually bought a Street Scrambler to go alongside my 76 Bonneville. I love the way you approach the review, about how it makes you feel riding it, way more important than performance stats. Same with my bikes, it’s all about the vibe. I’ll test ride one in the spring (it’s winter here now in the Austrian Alps and snow, ice and salted roads are the order of the next months!) Have lurked on your channel for a while but really enjoyed this review, keep it up fella!
Well, I haven't seen a bad review yet, and you're the first reviewer that's given a pillion opinion, which is very important for me. I best start saving then.....
Royal Enfield and Triumph sell thousands of bikes a year and BSA at the moment just have a few demo bikes going around. Looks like a great bike but only time can tell what these bike are like once they get some real miles on them. I’ll wait for long term owner reviews before I decide to put my money on a bike that still has no track record on reliability and after sales service. If I was buying a bike today I’d put my money on more established brands with years of production, history, and service I can research and study. In the past 2 years I’ve owned a Himalayan that has its share of problems and currently own a Street Twin that hasn’t been trouble free. That being said BSA would seem like a huge risk with just their first production bike in decades. As always I enjoy the content Freddie. Stay safe and keep ‘‘em coming. Cheers
We mustn’t conflate this BSA brand with the original, unlike RE there is no BSA DNA in this brand, it’s only marketing. Like you, I await user reviews and RE’s response; I’d love to see a RE 650 Classic single but realise that’s wishful thinking and it’ll more likely use their twin but it is top heavy.
Really glad you like it, I think it's one of those bikes that people will go for because of its looks over everything. I do like singles. I hope confidence will grow in the company and there aren't any more delays getting them on the road. Sadly not for me, but then neither is the Interceptor so it's not an anti BSA thing just a style thing. Good to see you on the roads again in the UK countryside 👍
ANOTHER superb video! Thank you... As a former owner of an '04 Triumph Thruxton, which I purchased, apart from video promos, sight unseen at the tail end of '03, if memory serves; I have a deep appreciation for this new BSA. Compared to what, you ask? Well, I also have a '64 BSA A65SH in a Rickman style flat track, Nickel plated, extremely light frame! I loved the Triumph, but it was the visceral pleasure of riding this former racing motorcycle, converted to street use that really got my blood pumping. Needless to say, I am, at a somewhat advanced age, eagerly awaiting the moment these become available in the States. It truly is a beautiful looking bike, and hopefully more than just a tip of the hat to a wonderfully built antique.
Thanks for your unique Freddie perspective. The dials actually go the same as everyone else's, clockwise. They just start at the 2:00 o'clock instead of the 7:00 o'clock point right? The important bit you covered was in an overview manner which and focuses on the riders experience.
Another brilliant review, Freddie. Well done! Yeah, I think I may have to add one to my garage to keep my RE's company, and to own another British designed bike with classic appeal. Not gonna BS... now that I see the reviews for the actual production Gold Star, I really want one.
Very good video. I rode the Interceptor a month ago. Only criticism was suspension. I don't think price difference of £300 is an issue and worth paying because the BSA has that extra "something".
Goddamn Sir. What a lovely aesthetic way of presentation. Sitting here in a remote corner of India, I felt like a Brit for 20 minutes. The way you dressed, the way you described stuff, the surroundings, the bike. Absolutely beautiful
Excellent review Freddie. I was surprised to see one in a dealership in Chester yesterday (Same colour). I didn't test ride but it did seem very comfortable.
Nicely done Sir Freddie 🙏 great to see these in dealers and 2023 is going to be a good year for the modern day classics. Ok off to get the new bike out of the van, exciting day ahead, she’s finally home 😆👍
Well done Freddie. Another enjoyable video with a tasteful blend of style and unbiased information for this new retro classic motorcycle. BSA has put out a beautiful bike with a reasonable price tag. Nice voice (although I would like to hear it with the baffle removed) and plenty of unique styling touches all around her. You're right about the stunning tank design. The world is good place with motorcycles like this in it. Keep up the good work man! Already looking foward to the next video.
I absolutely loved the style and presentation of this video. Nicely filmed, good sound quality, and all the relevant questions answered. It took me back, in ways, to some great times in the 70's, when smoking wasn't the social crime it has become today. As the saying goes, everything in moderation. (Actually, I was part-owner of a BSA 500 single some years back, but that's another story.)
What a Beauty! I had it on my "bike radar" and knew it is coming to Germany in 2023. But I didn't knew it will be this nice. If I was in the market for a real Modern Classic, that bike would be a no-brainer. 90% Bonneville T100 for 60ish % of the price and the slightly markup vs. the Interceptor is totaly worth it. Thanks for another great review, Freddy!
What i love about your video is that you understand that a bike can't be summarised or reviewed too objectively, like people review cars!! it's more of a personal experience! A bike may lack every feature necessary but if it has the character the rider is looking for then it's the perfect bike! 👍
Excellent video, you gave a clear flavours of what the Gold Star is all above. Though the 50's style garb definitely suited the occasion, although I thought you should have placed your flat cap back to front before you road off 👍👍👍
Finally some decent competition for Royal Enfield. I don't particularly love this model, but I'm looking forward to see what else they got in the works.
That music from 60s is perfectly suited the video. I just fell in love with this bike the way it looks. Robustness and sleekness both together. A perfect example of classic british two wheeled automobile just like RE continental GT in cafe racer style.
Great review Freddie... flat'at and a roll up ...very fifties... just one point Freddie, the clocks aren't going the wrong way they just start from 13.00 hrs instead of the more common 19.00hrs...
Hello in paradise, Malcolm👋🏝 I should be riding the Soeed Twin up to Teide to do the video today. Enjoy your time here and please do wave if you see a Speed Twin🙂
You’ve ordered one- fantastic!! I cannot wait to see these whizzing around and being a common sight!🤩 Really glad you enjoyed it- it was a seriously special moment to ride a BSA for the first time for me🙂
You’ve ordered one- fantastic!! I cannot wait to see these whizzing around and being a common sight!🤩 Really glad you enjoyed it- it was a seriously special moment to ride a BSA for the first time for me🙂
@@FreddieDobbs Yes I pre ordered one back in Aug and due to take one out for a ride shortly and am looking forward to it.. so far all the reviews are really positive and having some old BSA’s myself will be great to have a modern retro with beautiful looks !! Freddie BSA should use some of your video as a sales clip I think it’s really apt and makes you wanna just go out and buy one in my opinion 👏👏 Great Filming loving the Flat cap and cigar look I wore a large newsboy hat on one of my Early BSA’s just for fun on my videos at the end of the day that’s what people would have worn 😊😊 Anyway smooth video and very well done 👍 gold star ⭐️ literally
Great review. The major element that gives the Enfield the edge is a robust supply network. One that they are expanding themselves, with plenty of experienced dealerships used to the servicing and spares. I'd be happier to pay a few more hundred for the premium parts it should have. Transfers on the engine casings dissapoint me.
Greetings from California. Its great to see modern generation Brits rooting back to their wonderful 'Made in England' heritage rather than bashing it. This thing is a brilliant time machine!
What a great start. Flap Cap and showing the engine from the non-exhaust side! I am 2 minutes in 🙂 Well considered and beautifully shot on a lovely autumn day. A couple of thoughts. I have a 21 T100 and it is very very good, but I am still attracted to owning a single and this bike especially. Compared with a Bonnie the service intervals on the Gold Star are 300 miles then 3000, instead of 600 then 10,000. I don't understand why a resonably modern Rotax engine needs those service intervals. It's a hidden cost of owning the bike having to service it it 2 or 3 times more than a Triumph. How many extra services can you get for 3K price difference though?
I would say that the biggest battles and struggles BSA will meet, are from the old dying brigade who make senseless comparisons to a bike that was obsolete 60 years ago. The bike looks absolute stunning and I wouls really love to try one. The new BSA has its place in the market, just as the Royal Enfield does.
Part of our family bike lore is of my grandad riding pillion through the cotswolds on my dads’ Triumph speed twin with one hand holding his flat cap on and the other holding a large jar of picked onions. Knowing my dad, he wouldn’t have been holding back on the throttle either 😂
Great review Freddie, our local shop has a demo in now, you made one mistake , the speedo doesnt go the wrong way, It just starts in a different place !
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Takes me back to 1973 when I was 17. My best friend owned a Gold Star and we had been for a swift half (just the one, officer) with me riding pillion. He stopped at the trafiic lights and I was totally relaxed and day dreaming. As he pulled away, I rocked gracefully backwards and if it wasn't for my feet lodging in his armpits, I would have been left sitting in the road! Happy days. Another great review, Freddie.
Funny memory, sounds like my first ride as a pillion with my dad haha
dont share ur f@g stories on the internet bud, we dont want to hear it 🤮
You are an absolute legend for your aesthetic videos and their calm relaxing vibes 😍.
That’s very kind of you to say so, really appreciated Akshay🙂
100%, could listen to this guy all day
Freddie, I’ve watched about 6 reviews of the Gold Star that came ahead of yours, including the MF, but only now do I have a proper feel for what this bike is all about. It’s not just about the specifications or the nuts and bolts, it’s all about the feelings and the sense of occasion that the bike invokes when you ride it. The modern retro motorcycles are more like lifestyle accessories than just modes of transport and no one puts that point across better than you. There’s basically nothing wrong with any of them; it comes down to how they make you feel. Another great start to my Sunday morning, thank you Freddie & Monica.
Might as well buy an SR400 and pop a different exhaust on it then stick a BSA badge on the tank from eBay. At least the Yamaha has some heritage.
@@tonyparker7356and reliability
@@volt8684
And Rotax doesn't?
@AdventureDog
O-oh... thought coz BMW used them - still, don't see many Funduros around...
@AdventureDog
24k valve adjust! Eat that Enfield at 6k.
Hello, from Yosemite.
Back in the early 80'had a late 60's BSA. Don't recall the year, but I do recall the tank was all chrome, with the badge, of course.
Anyhow, I'm a little over halfway through your video, wanted to post that.... because of you, I'm gonna get one! Had no idea they were out (I do think you may have made a comment on one of you're other vids.. possibly). Just got my 442 Rocket, was gonna grab the new KZ you posted about not too long ago buuuut...think it's gonna be this BSA, LOVE the tank/badge! It's old new!
Thank you Freddie and Monika!
All the way over in Yosemite, great to hear from you!🙂 Really glad you enjoyed the video and the fact you used to own an old BSA must make the return of the brand even more special!
@@FreddieDobbs Of all the bikes I've owned, original ones, the BSA was the most unique. However, the BSA was only compared to Harley, Triumph, KZ 900/100, Kawa GPZ 550, Honda 550 Four.
Now, had I had a Norton, Ariel Square Four, Matchless, woulda been different. But, yes I'm thrilled the BSA is here!
The gauge needles are not moving the wrong way, their starting point is different. They still move in clockwise direction.
same early honda
It’s the english way for the gauges lol sorry a frenchman.
Indeed, I didn't notice it before. Nice catch.
Good point ha
Absolutely love your reviews. You bridge the gap between viewing a bike as a tool and riding as a sublime experience. You’re a poet!
The Indians have managed to produce a bike that exactly captures the spirit of the old Goldstar, and dare I say it; is even better than the original. Well done.
Could not agree more
And with massive technical and design input from
British engineers and designers. Don't forget that...check out their own videos. A true collaboration.
Hey, was wondering, when you say” The Indians”, is it related to India???
@@krishmotwani3508 Royal Enfield
@@krishmotwani3508yes, Mahindra (Indian automobile giant) own BSA
Superb video, you always manage to embed in your videos, some ingredients that others just can’t quite match. I think it’s the honesty, passion and true enjoyment of what you’re doing and testing that just hits the mark. Look forward to the next one
Hugely appreciated, thank you David🙂
A gentleman and a motorcycle for gentlemen. What a wonderful day, the English are lucky enough to ride their motorcycles in December, without any ice or snow on the roads.
That's a rare rare day, I'm reading your comment with ice and snow around me at minus 1 in North East England. Brrrr!!! Take care.
Snow here, South West 0 degrees 🥶
I hate to be a 'topper' but it's -5 in Essex !
28°C here in Oz, no ice or snow, luckily.
@@jeeves6490 ….shut up 😂 👍
Great review! Love how you mix the technical info in with the real riding experience. Chilled vibes and love your music choices on the videos.
Really glad you like the format, thanks Lynn🙂
Great video, Freddie, as always! Love how you focus on the emotional ‘feel’ the bike gives you - for me, that’s the key to motor biking. It’s the way a bike makes you feel that’s most important, not the stats and figures, or where it’s made. Well done and keep it up!
Just watched this again Freddie, and you really captured the essence of this motorcycle. I did originally comment very positively, but I was also on a rant about the business in general so I deleted my original comment. I’ve got a BSA here to review, and first impressions are very positive. 👍🏼👍🏼
Really appreciate it! I can’t wait to see your thoughts on it. I think it’s a good solid Interceptor competitor💪🏼
Freddy, why on earth does no one ever think to mention a W800 as a modern classic and competition for theses bike? i think you definitely need to reach out and get your hands on a new one! in fact if anyone reads this can supply one, let Mr Dobbs borrow it please! ;)
It’s because Kawasaki no longer sell it in the UK
@@MrDarcy-OlMan now that is a shame. I had no idea as I saw a 23 model in red in Leeds a few weeks back. Seems it may have been an import 🤷🏻♂️
W800 is outrageously priced I guess
I think (as do probably tens of thousands) that this review is just another reason why we smile when we see another vid pop up. I love this review as I love a vid on where to get a coffee. Entertaining...informative...funny...and fun. From a couple who love bikes, and cheap travel. 💙 Love from NZ as always, and good luck. And that BSA rocks and will sell big time. It's gorgeous.
Thanks for a great review. BSA bicycles were legendary in my native country.. Then I experienced the RE Bullet, a classic British design in India. I toured extensively in India on modern Japanese bikes 'cause I did not trust the old Bullet to let me down somewhere deep in the Indian countryside. I think your cinematography beautifully captures the nostalgia these retro bikes have come to represent. Hopefully I can rent this BSA when I visit the Himalayas next.
If you can know how to handle the few quirks of that bike, it can take you along for a long time. Yezdi Roadking rider here, which has been dependable even to this day since 1995.
Freddie you captured the essence and nostalgia of a bygone age - also the analogy of the 60s style with just enough modern tech to give peace of mind for every day use - great video 👍
Quantifying character is almost impossible but you seem to have the ability to do it Freddie! As always fantastic production quality and editing. Better than any content you find on TV!
Yes, the best review of the BSA so far. Loved it !
Morning Freddie, So reminded me of my dad at the start, you just needed a pint of Watney’s Red Barrel to complete the picture. Good to see everyone riding the BSA at last.
Haha I just had to google “Watneys”!😆
Since I bought my Triumph T120 I am constantly surrounded by older retired guys reminiscing about the good old days. These types of bikes kind of speak to you, just sit on me an take me for a ride to a coffee shop or an afternoon tea 😁😁 no fancy tech getting in the way of the sound of thump thump,😁😁😁
Recently bought a 1968 BSA Royal Star 500cc. Having an absolute blast with it. Get compliments wherever I ride.
Great review, Freddie. Always the best journalist to describe what the emotional appeal of what a motorcycle brings to the table. No one does it better.
I love you travel vids and vlogs - but I had missed your bike reviews! So many other bike reviews will just reel off the spec sheet but you actually tell people what I bike 'feels' like, and that's phenomenal!
Great work Freddie - I love your William Woolardesque presentation style and enthusiasm for the marque.....and on top of that it is a cool bike isn't it!! I'll take the green one please!
What a way you present videos, the only downside is I want to buy everything you review 🤣 another fantastic review 👏
What a perfect day for the photography, and loved the appropriate retro posing at the start of the video
Quality Freddie. You looked spot on with the flat cap and cigar, although you looked uncomfortable smoking the thing. Fantastic review as always chap.
What a cracking review Freddie! The music, editing , presenting. You really belong there! Best one I have seen so far! Lovely bike!
Beautiful video. Took me right back to the 60's when I started biking. Wonderful memories.
Good review Freddie.All BSA need to do now is establish a dealership network and put bikes in showrooms.
Wonderful. Wonderful. Wonderful. The motorcycle, the review, the reviewer. A class act. Cheers & thank you!
Wow Freddie, just that shot of you pulling away with the cigar on the go and flat cap with the thumping single cylinder sound……I want one so badly now😉. Well done, great content as always.
Oi, mate! As always, a fine review of a great bike; but I was sorry to see you with a coffin nail. I've said before: if you're gonna smoke, smoke something that's good for you and worth smoking-a blunt or a spliff!
Great review Freddie! Interesting that you put it directly neck and neck with the Enfield. Mr flyer portrayed it as a lot more dynamic and better built than the interceptor, in fact halfway to the triumph. That is praise indeed as he owns an interceptor. Nice touch with the cigar.
Fantastic quality production as always! One thing you'd currently get with the BSA over both the Interceptor and the T100 is exclusivity. Add that to the £3K saving over a T100.... What's not to like!
@@andrewknight9080 "Fantastic quality production." So many reviews of this bike have stated the obverse.
As always, a top review, great looking bike, I wish someone would compare it with the Kawasaki W800 as opposed to the Indian made alternatives and Triumph as the Japanese bikes have been seen as the quality of the field for so long.
Thanks for the video. I fancied one since they were announced but worry about the delays and company. I also can't part with my RE Classic500 at the moment and only have room for one bike. My Dad has had a 1959 BSA A10 Super Rockets for about 25 years. My parents have been all over Europe on it. I love that bike so the draw of the brand is strong. Thanks again. Peter
A perfect bike for a simple old school bikers like me😁. Don't need much power and speed, just a simple vibe riding on the roads, it's a glorious feeling. That kind of beautiful bike is enough for me😁🙏 hopefully someday 🙏☝️. Thanks sir Freddie for another motorcycle review 🙏 hope for your next content. Ride safe and God bless you both 🙏☝️
Wow! what a lovely sound of that single engine when you put mic near exhaust ! ..just beautiful ! Thank you so much for doing the sound test this way.
Hello Freddie, The last BSA Goldstar Built by BSA was in 1972 and it was a 500 B50ss Goldstar. Admittedly Not the DBD variant but that was the last time BSA used the name Goldstar and they ceased production in 1973.
A friend of mine in Detroit Michigan has got a 1963 BSA Goldstar DBD 500 Still in it's crate and it's brand new and must be the only one in existence. I can send you photo's if you wish to see it.
I like BSA's and i have just bought a 1970 BSA 650 Firebird Scrambler with the hi level pipes and i think the power output would be similar to the new Goldstar.
I think the bike you are road testing is £6,800-00 as is the black one and the silver one with the silver mudguards. The bike in highland green is £6.500-00 and the legacy edition is £7;000-00 and it is silver with chrome mudguards and handlebars and polished cases.
A good report and an enjoyable watch. Thumbs up. Cheers.
I would LOVE to see this ‘63 Gold Star! If you’re happy to, please do send me an email to dob.bs@outlook.com
Thank you!🙂🙌🏻
It was a Gold Star, not one word but two.
I have been waiting for your review of the Goldstar for ages. Very exciting that it’s made it to market!
I was in the market for a new bike earlier this year, this and the Interceptor were two on my list. With all the confusion surrounding the Gold Star I eventually bought a Street Scrambler to go alongside my 76 Bonneville. I love the way you approach the review, about how it makes you feel riding it, way more important than performance stats. Same with my bikes, it’s all about the vibe. I’ll test ride one in the spring (it’s winter here now in the Austrian Alps and snow, ice and salted roads are the order of the next months!) Have lurked on your channel for a while but really enjoyed this review, keep it up fella!
EXCELLENT review and comments.
10/10.
WELL done sir.
THANK You.
Well, I haven't seen a bad review yet, and you're the first reviewer that's given a pillion opinion, which is very important for me. I best start saving then.....
What a great start to a Sunday morning cheers Freddie loved it
Royal Enfield and Triumph sell thousands of bikes a year and BSA at the moment just have a few demo bikes going around. Looks like a great bike but only time can tell what these bike are like once they get some real miles on them. I’ll wait for long term owner reviews before I decide to put my money on a bike that still has no track record on reliability and after sales service. If I was buying a bike today I’d put my money on more established brands with years of production, history, and service I can research and study. In the past 2 years I’ve owned a Himalayan that has its share of problems and currently own a Street Twin that hasn’t been trouble free. That being said BSA would seem like a huge risk with just their first production bike in decades. As always I enjoy the content Freddie. Stay safe and keep ‘‘em coming. Cheers
We mustn’t conflate this BSA brand with the original, unlike RE there is no BSA DNA in this brand, it’s only marketing. Like you, I await user reviews and RE’s response; I’d love to see a RE 650 Classic single but realise that’s wishful thinking and it’ll more likely use their twin but it is top heavy.
Really glad you like it, I think it's one of those bikes that people will go for because of its looks over everything. I do like singles. I hope confidence will grow in the company and there aren't any more delays getting them on the road. Sadly not for me, but then neither is the Interceptor so it's not an anti BSA thing just a style thing. Good to see you on the roads again in the UK countryside 👍
Excellent balanced review thanks Freddie
ANOTHER superb video! Thank you... As a former owner of an '04 Triumph Thruxton, which I purchased, apart from video promos, sight unseen at the tail end of '03, if memory serves; I have a deep appreciation for this new BSA. Compared to what, you ask? Well, I also have a '64 BSA A65SH in a Rickman style flat track, Nickel plated, extremely light frame! I loved the Triumph, but it was the visceral pleasure of riding this former racing motorcycle, converted to street use that really got my blood pumping. Needless to say, I am, at a somewhat advanced age, eagerly awaiting the moment these become available in the States. It truly is a beautiful looking bike, and hopefully more than just a tip of the hat to a wonderfully built antique.
I thinkk it looks better now than when they first showed it last year, must be the thinner exhaust. And the price seems fair as well.👍
Thanks for your unique Freddie perspective. The dials actually go the same as everyone else's, clockwise. They just start at the 2:00 o'clock instead of the 7:00 o'clock point right?
The important bit you covered was in an overview manner which and focuses on the riders experience.
Yes. Out of the 5 reviews I've watched only one got it right.
Yep you’re absolutely right- the dials are the right way around, they just start at about 2:00🙂
I'm not a huge fan of the new BSA project but I can't help but be a fan of your videos 😀
Beautifully presented and filmed. The enthusiasm and sheer delight of riding just shines through. Bike review as a work of art, unique.
Lovely bike and intro,🥰 thank you !!!
Really glad you enjoyed it, Igor🙌🏻🙌🏻
Another brilliant review, Freddie. Well done! Yeah, I think I may have to add one to my garage to keep my RE's company, and to own another British designed bike with classic appeal. Not gonna BS... now that I see the reviews for the actual production Gold Star, I really want one.
What a great review.I cant wait till they are available in the US the BSA will be added to my collection .
Well done Freddie, you nailed it again. Thanks for the review.
Very good video. I rode the Interceptor a month ago. Only criticism was suspension. I don't think price difference of £300 is an issue and worth paying because the BSA has that extra "something".
Great to see the BSA marque back & a really enjoyable review....
Goddamn Sir. What a lovely aesthetic way of presentation. Sitting here in a remote corner of India, I felt like a Brit for 20 minutes. The way you dressed, the way you described stuff, the surroundings, the bike. Absolutely beautiful
Great looking bike! I love this style of motorcycles and the smaller displacement engines.
Excellent review Freddie. I was surprised to see one in a dealership in Chester yesterday
(Same colour). I didn't test ride but it did seem very comfortable.
Thanks Paul! It’s amazing to see them in showrooms- it still doesn’t feel normal that you can go and buy a new BSA!🙂
Nicely done Sir Freddie 🙏 great to see these in dealers and 2023 is going to be a good year for the modern day classics. Ok off to get the new bike out of the van, exciting day ahead, she’s finally home 😆👍
Thanks Nick! I’m out on the T120 Black today too- so so special❤️🏍
Beautiful locations and light, you've got a really good eye for them
Well done Freddie. Another enjoyable video with a tasteful blend of style and unbiased information for this new retro classic motorcycle. BSA has put out a beautiful bike with a reasonable price tag. Nice voice (although I would like to hear it with the baffle removed) and plenty of unique styling touches all around her. You're right about the stunning tank design. The world is good place with motorcycles like this in it.
Keep up the good work man! Already looking foward to the next video.
I absolutely loved the style and presentation of this video. Nicely filmed, good sound quality, and all the relevant questions answered. It took me back, in ways, to some great times in the 70's, when smoking wasn't the social crime it has become today.
As the saying goes, everything in moderation.
(Actually, I was part-owner of a BSA 500 single some years back, but that's another story.)
Love the cigar! Great video. Good looking machine.
5:30 Engine looks like a heart and gives the feeling of one. Nice structure.
What a Beauty! I had it on my "bike radar" and knew it is coming to Germany in 2023. But I didn't knew it will be this nice. If I was in the market for a real Modern Classic, that bike would be a no-brainer. 90% Bonneville T100 for 60ish % of the price and the slightly markup vs. the Interceptor is totaly worth it.
Thanks for another great review, Freddy!
What i love about your video is that you understand that a bike can't be summarised or reviewed too objectively, like people review cars!! it's more of a personal experience! A bike may lack every feature necessary but if it has the character the rider is looking for then it's the perfect bike! 👍
Well put, Harshit.
Excellent video, you gave a clear flavours of what the Gold Star is all above. Though the 50's style garb definitely suited the occasion, although I thought you should have placed your flat cap back to front before you road off 👍👍👍
Great review Freddie. Very well presented and with excellent video and music selection. The best review I have seen yet on the BSA. 👏
Hang on a minute Grae!!! ;0)
@@TheMissendenFlyer 😄 I very much enjoyed your review also... 👍
@@grahamtricker4103 Hmmmm.......
Well done fella, you absolutely nailed it.
A bit more competition in this sector is a win-win for us consumers 👍
Finally some decent competition for Royal Enfield. I don't particularly love this model, but I'm looking forward to see what else they got in the works.
Thanks for another great video. It doesn't matter how many reviews have already been made, you always bring something new to our attention.
Yes sir back to videos that brought me here and made the channel great
Nice review Mr. Dobbs, thank you.
Looking dapper on your BSA.
Very stylish video, capture’s the spirit of those long lost days, as douse the bike.
That music from 60s is perfectly suited the video. I just fell in love with this bike the way it looks. Robustness and sleekness both together. A perfect example of classic british two wheeled automobile just like RE continental GT in cafe racer style.
Brilliant review Freddie , I love riding retro bikes in the countryside, blimey this BSA is tempting . Keep the reviews coming 👍👍
Great review Freddie... flat'at and a roll up ...very fifties... just one point Freddie, the clocks aren't going the wrong way they just start from 13.00 hrs instead of the more common 19.00hrs...
The best look you ever pulled off on this channel. On a side note you might want to fix a typo in the description.
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed wearing the flat cap!😆
Brilliant and original film Freddie.. Looks amazing in the red. You need that bike ✊🏾💨💨💨💨💨
Morning Freddie
Great viewing from Tenerife this morning. looking forward to the video of you on the triumph speed twin
Hello in paradise, Malcolm👋🏝 I should be riding the Soeed Twin up to Teide to do the video today. Enjoy your time here and please do wave if you see a Speed Twin🙂
Watching your review makes me want to put on denim jeans, leather jacket and boots and ride out on my classic ..which I don't have. Well done sir !
Same here....
That means a lot, thank you🙂🙌🏻
Good morning Freddie been dying to see you discuss the Gold Star excellent work super cool matey
😊😊😊😊 glad I pre ordered one 😊😊
You’ve ordered one- fantastic!! I cannot wait to see these whizzing around and being a common sight!🤩 Really glad you enjoyed it- it was a seriously special moment to ride a BSA for the first time for me🙂
You’ve ordered one- fantastic!! I cannot wait to see these whizzing around and being a common sight!🤩 Really glad you enjoyed it- it was a seriously special moment to ride a BSA for the first time for me🙂
@@FreddieDobbs
Yes I pre ordered one back in Aug and due to take one out for a ride shortly and am looking forward to it.. so far all the reviews are really positive and having some old BSA’s myself will be great to have a modern retro with beautiful looks !!
Freddie BSA should use some of your video as a sales clip I think it’s really apt and makes you wanna just go out and buy one in my opinion 👏👏
Great Filming loving the Flat cap and cigar look
I wore a large newsboy hat on one of my Early BSA’s just for fun on my videos at the end of the day that’s what people would have worn 😊😊
Anyway smooth video and very well done 👍 gold star ⭐️ literally
Good Morning Freddie, a cigar! Excellent, do enjoy one myself occasionally. Cheers from Hamburg
Morning Julian! One of those guilty pleasures👌🏻 Sending all my best🙂🇩🇪
Great review. The major element that gives the Enfield the edge is a robust supply network. One that they are expanding themselves, with plenty of experienced dealerships used to the servicing and spares. I'd be happier to pay a few more hundred for the premium parts it should have. Transfers on the engine casings dissapoint me.
Greetings from California. Its great to see modern generation Brits rooting back to their wonderful 'Made in England' heritage rather than bashing it. This thing is a brilliant time machine!
Just watched this again, Freddie. I am eagerly awaiting the BSA Scrambler. Nick J
i didn’t realize until watching your video that single cylinder is HUGE. i knew it would be large being a 650 single but my god it looks cool
Good review Freddy 👍🏼. I think you get the gist of why people love to buy and drive these new classics!
What a great start. Flap Cap and showing the engine from the non-exhaust side! I am 2 minutes in 🙂 Well considered and beautifully shot on a lovely autumn day. A couple of thoughts. I have a 21 T100 and it is very very good, but I am still attracted to owning a single and this bike especially. Compared with a Bonnie the service intervals on the Gold Star are 300 miles then 3000, instead of 600 then 10,000. I don't understand why a resonably modern Rotax engine needs those service intervals. It's a hidden cost of owning the bike having to service it it 2 or 3 times more than a Triumph. How many extra services can you get for 3K price difference though?
Freddie,
Very interesting the amount of views on this motorcycle obviously a lot of interest from the public
Great channel ❤
I would say that the biggest battles and struggles BSA will meet, are from the old dying brigade who make senseless comparisons to a bike that was obsolete 60 years ago. The bike looks absolute stunning and I wouls really love to try one.
The new BSA has its place in the market, just as the Royal Enfield does.
The scrambler version of the goldstar is 😍😍😍 hope they launch it....
Nice one Freddie and Monika, excellent review.....
Part of our family bike lore is of my grandad riding pillion through the cotswolds on my dads’ Triumph speed twin with one hand holding his flat cap on and the other holding a large jar of picked onions. Knowing my dad, he wouldn’t have been holding back on the throttle either 😂
With which limb was he operating the twistgrip? Any chance of a video?
Great review Freddie, our local shop has a demo in now, you made one mistake , the speedo doesnt go the wrong way, It just starts in a different place !
Clockwise 😊
A very nice little video fella & what looks like a great motorcycle!