BSA Gold Star 650 - Ready to take on the Royal Enfield 650 | Walkaround | Autocar India

[@shashankrawat4437]

Classic legend is 2-3 years behind competition. Now the standards of market has been changed but I have to say it looks beautiful and such a big single is rare.

[@lutenic6111]

@@shashankrawat4437 more like a decade behind RE RE moves to twin cylinder 650 motor last decade

[@nikhilnair2133]

There is no such thing as 'being behind' when you launch a retro classic motorcycle. It's timeless.

[@marshalgeorgyzhukov5773]

@@lutenic6111 Decade is too much BSA is more like 2 years behind It's a good motorcycle nonetheless but should've been priced lower to get on par with the interceptor

[@LumpyCarbs]

As a UK Gold Star owner since March 2023 and before that an Interceptor I can tell you the BSA is fantastic, ride one before you comment, you will be grinning from ear to ear. #HappyGoldStarOwner 👍

[@Terminator-to3lp]

This is what expected from a BMW engine. People are just commenting on the basis of assumptions....

[@anandsidharthjoshi9918]

sorry for the noise, people are making some sounds 😞 Lets make our own !! 🗿

[@akshayebenezar]

😂😂😂

[@prabhuramk.r.6557]

BSA= Brimingham Small Arms.

[@srisridhar1663]

😮

[@kimphilbi9109]

Bombay Small Arms 😅. Pround to see iconic british brand is now owned by an Indians.

[@illvminated]

🙌🏼

[@tarusharora1869]

Small Heath, Birmingham.

[@vineethg6259]

*Birmingham

[@hillriderhp17]

On of the best beautiful charming attractive retro classic bike …looks 10/10..❤

[@user-bm2gb2pn6h]

Interceptor base vs BSA 650 base.. both come around 3.75+ on road.. so with interceptor u get 1 Twin cylinder. 2 slip and assist clutch. 3 Six speed gear unit. 4 vast service network. 5 proven engine. So in BSA whats does one get for same price ? Mahindra should have priced this atlest 40k cheaper than RE

[@droid6759]

Yes. Reduction from twin to single cylinder should itself decrease the price to around 80k

[@hillriderhp17]

Ohh bhai royal enfiled iski finishing ki braberi mhi kr skta…uts a premium bike..thats why the close the price …it is one of the best looking retro classic bike ever ….iske samne royal infiled dull dikhegi..

[@abhiii777]

​@@hillriderhp17 Finishing ka karega kya 😂 gadi ghar mai showcase thodi karna hai 650 cc ka single cylinder engine vo bhi 5 gear road pe chalega 100 120 pe to body massage ho jayega😂 Fit finish ka kya karega jab service network hi nahi hai.

[@MrVijay0611]

​@@hillriderhp17beta...is bike ke international review dekhlo. People have said that the fit and finish of RE is much better.

[@Varun_Vidyalink]

Bang on man

[@Varun_Vidyalink]

Such a famous brand , good to see this in India

[@VivekPatel-sh4cw]

Mahindra owned under classic legends(jawa,bsa ,yezdi)

[@lavin3415]

bike orgasm i felt when i took test ride, aahhhhh i am going to get its delivery , i have bought around 4 cars in my whole life but was never happier ..

[@sudeepmore1525]

While the Royal Enfield 650cc parallel twin is a buttery smooth, not sure what to expect from the single cylinder 650cc Goldstar. The BSA Goldstar seems 20 to 25 thousand rupees overpriced!

[@prakashth]

Looking at other reviews, it has vibrations in idle definitely.

[@amalbabz]

bro you wrong..bsa alredy had good sales in uk..it's first introduced in 2021 in Europe and alredy had good sales now comes in india with same bike so reliable and proven engine made by rotax ..don't you know rotax? leaders of engine builder . what's price of re560 now! it's 4lakh in showroom, where you living ? bsa comes with price of himalayan 450, also it's slightly faster than re650..

[@amalbabz]

​@prakashth don't you see this bike European review

[@amalbabz]

then himalayan 450 comes with this price ..why don't you say it's over priced

[@amalbabz]

bro you wrong..bsa alredy had good sales in uk..it's first introduced in 2021 in Europe and alredy had good sales now comes in india with same bike so reliable and proven engine made by rotax ..don't you know rotax? leaders of engine builder . what's price of re560 now! it's 4lakh in showroom, where you living ? bsa comes with price of himalayan 450, also it's slightly faster than re650..

[@noone-zl2di]

Fun fact the bike in the song "yeh dosti hm nahi todenge" from sholay had used a BSA bike.

[@thereddevil410]

They should remake it for their marketing campaign.

[@arunkumar1610]

I still remember The BSA SLR bicycle ❤

[@flyingbullet-53]

225 kg with fuel ! very heavy & slow ? a british bike on 15th august ? nice

[@gaganpunia1]

Its Indian now

[@_Anurag_Thakur_]

​@@gaganpunia1 who owns it ??

[@Creatornamemismatch]

​@@_Anurag_Thakur_Mahindra Motorcycles

[@gaganpunia1]

@@_Anurag_Thakur_ mahindra

[@gaganpunia1]

@@_Anurag_Thakur_ they bought it back in 2016 for 3.4 million pounds.

[@divineblessings3780]

For comparison with Int. this looks way better and serious and solid. Will take this any day over Int.

[@gr8gr8n]

It'll be great for India. The liquid cooled engine and the torque will be the best for Indian road conditions. The quality looks great.

[@lutenic6111]

Good Luck selling this in India with single cylinder 650cc engine. It vibrates even idling!

[@basedmeditation4158]

Nope check the UK reviews the bike is very smooth and refined

[@Xyz-hu8sl]

To be honest this bike looks expensive than RE 650s Finishing is great and looks classy👍 People who have a class and well standard will surely gonna consider this beautiful machine🙌🏻

[@DaGreatSandi]

I own classic 500 and I like the big single. The concerns I have with classic legends: 1. Build quality 2. Cost of ownership 3. Parts availability All the above points are based on experience with first gen. Jawa42. Classic legends need to understand standard that no one can do their advertisement better than a happy and satisfied customer.

[@pranav.r.k4858]

Hello sir, Owning a motorcycle is a feeling , sometimes we buy what heart say however illogical it sounds, I would like to hear more about your problems faced with Java! As i have planned buying gurilla but launch of this bike has put in in split, I would appreciate your advice.

[@abrahamgideon]

Two erstwhile arms manufacturing companies now churning out top notch motorcycles.

[@drraghurammenon1987]

I rode one today... Its a thoroughly enjoyable bike . I enjoyed it more than the interceptor.. please test ride this before forming opinions..

[@najafkm406]

I was quick enough to react to the notification of your newly uploaded video thinking as Aiwaa i got the Thar review but it's another gem of a model from a nostalgic company BSA❤❤

[@ravikg9843]

goldstar 650 and BSA arms are fire.... Goldstar shoes are also good

[@amolshenoy6745]

Hope Classic Legends will do justice with quality, fit and finish

[@partha08ful]

Classic Legands - Having seen how Jawa turned out, I predict quality problems from BSA as well.

[@kimphilbi9109]

Are you a astrologer?

[@amalbabz]

bro you wrong..bsa alredy had good sales in uk..it's first introduced in 2021 in Europe and alredy had good sales now comes in india with same bike so reliable and proven engine made by rotax ..don't you know rotax? leaders of engine builder . what's price of re560 now! it's 4lakh in showroom, where you living ? bsa comes with price of himalayan 450, also it's slightly faster than re650..

[@kimphilbi9109]

@@amalbabz RE fanboys don't appreciate the logic and facts. Thanks for elaborative comment.

[@partha08ful]

@@kimphilbi9109 i own a jawa

[@partha08ful]

@@kimphilbi9109 i own a jawa42 and i know its quality and classic legands after sales service and support. m not here to compare with other brands but sharing my bad exp with classic legands/jawa folks.

[@MohammadAbdurrahMAN747]

I am eagerly waiting for 2024 New Colour eMERAld Chrome Royal N-field Classic 350cc Motor-Cycle which has : 1) 🤩LED Headlight✅ 2) 🤩LED Turn indicators✅ 3) 🤩LED Tail light 4)✅Gear Position indicator 5) Fuel Gauge 6) 💚Authentic Royal N-field Twin Pilot LED Lamps 🤩 on Headlight 7) Authentic Royal N-field Thump if connected with after Market🧡INDORE SILENCER🤔 It's a Head Turner🤩

[@Aritraaaa]

BSA= Peaky Blinders 🗿🗿

[@souravchoudhary1175]

Very nicely presented the bike in less time❤❤

[@piyushgurung9690]

It will require immense effort to dislodge REs solely considering the emotional quotient attached with them. So far I believe only Honda has come closer to give them any kind of competition with their CB350 lineup...

[@HoneySachan]

I wish Norton comes to India ❤

[@AnviAish]

It's Looking Nice Bike ❤ Seat Comfortable also Good 💐💐

[@animat126]

Looks and sounds stunning! ❤

[@curator8265]

Well this one would win definitely look wise, that classic retro look looks amazing with some great fit and finish at certain areas compression to interceptor (I owned it for 1.5year). After test ride I can talk about the refinement part though.

[@sivakumargounder6248]

Thanks Rishad & Thanks Autocar

[@venkatas279]

BSA should have added the tubeless rims or alloys which is neccessary for such a heavy bike and that too no centre stand can be added. If centre stand added outside it may damage the abs or some components which are added near the place where centre stand has to fix so . We cannot include it and no tubeless so definitely has a negitive impact on sales. I myself was taking backstep due the same reasons eventhough the bike looks very good. I feel the price is on the higher side compare to RE 650’s which are twins.

[@GovindYadav-ny5ei]

Everything is good and perfect only thing I don't is its side and rear profile In terms of design i will still choose RE interceptor 650

[@kimphilbi9109]

Fun Fact: This is the same engine used by BMW for Funduro 650

[@surajtomar4870]

And that bike was officially sold in India in 1990s

[@amalbabz]

no fanduro is definitely old architecture short stroke engine..it's brand new base developed...what's ridiculous you saying...it's faduro engine😂😂...rotax is leading engine builders ...they built engine for lot of brands

[@kimphilbi9109]

@@amalbabz google you would know. It's the same engine.

[@ScootScoot125]

​@@amalbabzit literally is the same engine from the Funduro. Updated to meet modern emission regulations and restyled to look like an air cooled engine

[@amalbabz]

@ScootScoot125 no bro that's short stroke ..dry sump oil injection engine it's entirely different architecture...

[@rajb5595]

Ah , finally ....❤. But why does she looks different from those already in uk ?

[@iamvengeance7159]

Love the instrument cluster

[@Southern21076]

Tbh way better looking than classic 5 or 350!

[@Chaff_flare]

Can't wait to buy the new BSA Hercules 200 kg

[@Mubeen_Ganatra]

When is the ride review expected?

[@Trackandshield]

Nice try grandma. Now let's get your medicines

[@anandiyer8655]

Before BSA understands Indian market......they would be history again 😅

[@kafir9250]

I would have gone for the bsa just to set myself apart from the shoal of RE 650's, there's just too many of them on our roads now and it has lost its novelty.

[@Aslaan1]

Beautiful review.

[@seepranavg]

What should be minimum rider height to be able to ride this?

[@kizhissery]

should went for double cylinder, its ok if priced around 350, but definitely a deal breaker if priced around interceptor twins

[@abhijeetsantra4237]

I wonder, how is this bike different from the variants sold abroad. Are there vibration issues?

[@yatrikashish]

Whaaat! No Alloy wheels with tubeless tyres?

[@basedmeditation4158]

It already had tubeless with spoke

[@saneeshraman868]

How about the ground clearence..??

[@Business-dt8io]

It's " BSA 650 M Rocks" compac size me Power machine with classic looks

[@wolffury5019]

Still i haven't come across a Motorcycle designed to match my 24 years old Precious Yamaha RX-135,5-speed!

[@pravinmurthy]

You are decades old in your views! 👎

[@wolffury5019]

@@pravinmurthy Doctors won't be surprised if they do a CT scan of your head as only CLAY is present there!

[@irb911]

@@wolffury5019 oh you mean the all show no go bike of the 90s?

[@mayurbanchhode1287]

Jawa brings out the adventure seeker in me.

[@kiranteja7141]

Cost around 2.5 ex showroom May be good deal 3 lakhs ex showroom is very high Every one go for interceptor with twin cylinder

[@vanjaram4387]

Analog instrument console ❤

[@TheAbhinav1001]

Should have been atleast priced 20k -30k cheaper ! Many will tell who will give 650cc for 2.7L or 2.8L.. well RE had launched its 650 twins at around that price when launched. 2.99L just for looks.. may be worth it to some.. but a single cylinder would have much vibrations in high speed cruising. For few extra k's you can get a twin cylinder with much refined engine than a sigle cylinder..

[@sudeepmore1525]

Pricing is all wrong, trying to compete with the Royal Enfield 650cc parallel twin Interceptor available at around the same price. Koi nahin lega, Mojo jaise gayab ho jayegii yeh bhi.

[@vigneshwaransridharan2290]

This BSA bike looks good. But do you think it will survive in India ?

[@thereddevil410]

Well, with a simple single cylinder engine with a lot of torque and thump I think it will work really well for India.

[@chandradas9404]

Many fools here arguing this cannot beat Re twins, yes it cannot they made it single cylinder for a purpose if it was a twin cylinder the production cost would've been much lesser the company even said it, they wanted a replica of the old single cylinders in modern specs that's why they created this I myself own a Classic 500 and previously used a gt 533 (which was my friends ) so single cylinder higher capacity motorcycle is a different feel only those who rode it know it.

[@kimphilbi9109]

As usual, RE fans are shitting their bias in comment section.

[@kimphilbi9109]

RE paying trollers to flood competition brand video comment section is the open secret now.

[@johngulbarga9913]

I love the looks 😮🎉

[@indradevabhakt6244]

Retro looks are missing..all black look is very disappointing... mahindra buys and spoils, .which is evident fromJawa and Yezdi stables.

[@sampreeth87]

At the moment re 650 models make a bit more sense with parallel twin engine

[@irshadmuhammed7270]

Many foreigners have told this bike is no way closer to RE 650s

[@thereddevil410]

A 650 cc single cylinder engine. Why I get this strange feeling that some of the buyers of this motorcycle will be of the category who put abnormally loud exhausts on their motorcycles to annoy other road users? It will be like that small bunch of annoying Bullet riders with obnoxiously loud aftermarket exhaust made louder and worse. The Interceptor is no doubt a bit loud too, but spreading out the engine capacity to two cylinders does keep the loudness in check, so even with aftermarket exhausts the sound of Interceptor isn't all out obnoxious. A 650 cc single cylinder engine on the other hand will sound straight up obnoxiously loud with aftermarket exhausts, and I can bet that a bunch of Indian motorcyclists will indeed put aftermarket exhausts on this thumper.

[@rohitupadhyay319]

It will be a Generator to Operate courtesy 650 cc with a Single Cylinder . Hope it doesnt throw rider out of saddle at higher RPM .

[@Rajunamo20100]

I had a BSA dinosaur ❤❤

[@harshalshetty9865]

Welcome back classic 500!

[@onebiker2503]

So they made a new bike that looks old, heavy and 650 but single cylinder?

[@aniln3153]

Think before you buy. It doesn’t have kicker. U ll have petrol in ur bike n ur engine is good. But still ur bike doesn’t start due to complicated electrical system. Any issue in electrical system, u need to take it showroom with ur expense. Also u ll have to wait for 1 week. Its a horrible experience what i had with jawa. I am sure it ll be same with bsa. Any fault in electrical sysytem, bike should start. Plz buy such bikes and save ur energy n time n also money.

[@sabyasachisarkarz]

I am very much skeptical about its success in INDIAN market..i dont think it can make a mark by putting a single in this segment where RE 650's are jugling with their more refined twins and ample amount of varieties with fresh colour schemes..

[@Business-dt8io]

Globel model aur Indian model me engine diffrence kya hai aur vibration diffrent kya hai pls mantion karo bhai

[@Joe-Hawks]

Bhai is channel par hindi me comment nahi karte 😂😂😂

[@AsrAsr-y5b]

Mast❤🎉😢😮😊Bike

[@raghunathraghunath]

As a jawa owner who fell on looks and style.. But now... Poor service, rusting parts and poor resale value....😢

[@aj93337]

Please ask whether engine is made in India or china

[@Youknowwho56847]

I think it's a mistake they should have gone for an air cooled unit to bring down the cost... they have pitted it against the wrong segment of the twin 650s...

[@praveenhegde8107]

Why no retro looking alloy wheels.

[@Rods_From_God]

When classic legends always try to come after the top ranks😂

[@memegasm4102]

Black colour looks hot

[@jayraut]

Beautiful bike 👍

[@ShyamPrasad-us5ws]

Who is the dealer in Bangalore

[@GodAP]

Guys there’s some issue with the audio quality!

[@pharisp]

This isn’t going anywhere. I wonder why companies want to bring back forgotten brands. Nobody will go for a retro bike unless it’s from RE. Something big would need to happen for these newer brands to stay relevant. Also, that instrument cluster looks bad.

[@neesay93]

0:12 "Staring* at Rs..." Correct the typo @Autocar India

[@jammuvibes]

Why tail light is flickering?

[@surajtomar4870]

It looks like that in videos only due to camera settings.

[@angshumansarmah6626]

It's not that I don't like Royal Enfield, actually I hate Royal Enfield but still I'll say that RE 650s will be a better pick than this one.

[@divineblessings3780]

Also it has way more torque than Interceptor.

[@akshayparab5672]

Am I the only one feeling old? Or are we seriously all going retro at the same time!

[@likhithraj4239]

I can see Brembo brakes at that price point woohoo!

[@HJ-44]

Interceptor 650 has similar weight with an extra cylinder. That is not called close

[@GovindYadav-ny5ei]

Those who have knowledge about engine and its working mechanism will choose twin over single Now don't say me it is liquid cooled and blah blah A twin is good for sound , long term use and also good for tuning Immature bikes plz dont spam here

[@Stranger0405]

RE is no where in compariosn with Jawa,yezdi,bsa , these jawa,yezdi,bsa are very premium retro bikes with low ground clearrance which r not valued much in india pot hole roads

[@suprakashdatta1804]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 can't take my 👀 off

[@gouravkumar2026]

Tubeless tyres???

[@nashban]

No motorcycle can stand without RE name in it's title😂

[@muruganmark888]

I want this 650cc engine on Mojo

[@SKY99-s3s]

650cc single cylinder ?

[@dhruvtampa146]

Niceee, these get radial tyres

[@COOLDIPCOOL]

Kuch bhi ho ... Royal Enfield is royal Enfield.. vocal for Local ... ❤❤

[@AvinashPrabhakaran91]

Who exactly is this bike for? We're talking about a single-cylinder machine priced in the same bracket as the Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor. Breaking it down: • Engine: The engine case might give off the classic English bike vibes (think AJS, Norton, BSA, Triumph), but then you slap on a liquid-cooled engine that sounds to meet BS6 Phase 2 norms. A twin-cylinder would’ve made way more sense here. Compared to the RE 650 Interceptor, this is a definite letdown. • Side Profile: The seat plate and rear fairing? Straight out of the Benelli Imperiale 400 playbook. Nothing new or exciting there. • Front Profile: The headlight and instrument cluster feel off. It lacks the charm of split-unit classics and leans more toward a street bike look. Not exactly what you'd expect if you're into retro aesthetics. Honestly, a 350cc single-cylinder with a more authentic retro design would've hit the mark, going head-to-head with the RE Classic 350, Honda Highness and Jawa. As it stands, it's kind of lost in the mix.

[@ScootScoot125]

Not really, hear me out. The original Goldstar was a large single too, this is just staying true to the original, purists are happy with this setup. Making this a twin would've made this more or less an INT650 copy or at least attract comments like that. If the originality wasn't convincing enough, this uses a Rotax engine which was much easier to use than developing a brand new twin cylinder from scratch. No comments on the front and side profile as design is subjective. On the sales front, this sells decently well in UK market with not much reports of any major issues. Sure it doesn't match the REs sales figures but then again the value RE provides is hard to match. It'd be a good option for those who wish to stand out from the sea of RE650's that are now a common sight on our roads.

[@srikanthk13346]

Being 650cc, it silly to have single cylinder. Hate it at first sight.