BSA Gold Star - Second Ride - Can it be compared

[@ml2799]

I test rode the exact same bike from Colchester Kawasaki this past week in the pouring rain and was absolutely blown away by it, so much so that I didn’t hesitate in giving my deposit to the charming salesperson on my return. I now look forward to a Highland Green model in early spring, can’t wait. It just felt right, for me.

[@TAYM]

Fantastic, glad to hear it’s not just me 😊 highland green, marvellous choice. Thanks for your comment, have a great Christmas 😊

[@daveinwla6360]

Did you see if there was a spin-on oil filter?

[@TAYM]

@@daveinwla6360 do you know, I never🤔 excellent point. I shall check next time I am over there. Thank you 😊

[@brettroman3218]

They don’t call you The All Year Motorcyclist for nothing Mate! Every time you go over those ice patches I wince! Coming from Ontario,Canada I know what they’re about.Thanks again.

[@TAYM]

Thanks BR, not quite the ice road here though 😂😂😂 happy new year to you 😊

[@stevenlambert1895]

Great vid, you answered all the critics I totally agree with all your comments only question I would say is can you trust the company that's unproven and all ready has had a few probs getting to market, your brave riding in those conditions my butt was clenched for you.

[@TAYM]

Thanks Steve😊 that is the question indeed 😊 have a great Christmas 😊

[@TAYM]

@AdventureDog only time will tell I guess. 😊

[@peterprior1]

I'm thinking the same way as Steven after a test ride. It was far better than I expected and I really liked it.

[@peterhobbs7609]

A splendiferous little run out in the frost, looks a really nice machine to float about on, happy new year to you and Mrs T, keep the videos coming, they are fab

[@TAYM]

Thanks PH, same to you and yours 😊 thanks so much for watching and supporting 😊

[@tarquiniusgaylord8168]

You have some gonads riding any bike, especially a demo, on those roads. Masterful all year riding! The BSA itself is definitely on my wish list.

[@TAYM]

Thanks 😊 hope you have a wonderful Christmas 😊

[@pauloakes5718]

Merry Christmas to you and yours Sir and thank you for a year of wonderful mutterance!

[@TAYM]

Thank you for your continued support 😊 have a great Christmas 😊

[@willyrackham2957]

Well done first of all for a second review.....this bike does make a lot of sense its a proper roadster not many out there ....this bike I think is what I thought my 500 classic would be ..much more usable and smoother than the Enfield....I have definitely got to try one next year ...I do like the black one

[@TAYM]

Black is the colour to go for, I think 😊 thank you 😊

[@tomstockell9481]

Well done TAYM, you truly are the All Year Motorcyclist after braving those conditions - what a lovely looking bike. Cant wait until they come down under - Happy Christmas

[@TAYM]

Thanks Tom 😊 shock’s arrived safe and sound 😊 a marvellous Christmas present 😊 hope you have a Splendiferous Christmas 😊

[@andrewbeckett3146]

Enjoyed your BSA review. I had a test ride and was so impressed that I have ordered one. I have ordered a BSA in Highland Green from Andy @ GlobalMoto Colchester 😎

[@TAYM]

Marvellous, marvellous bike, marvellous chap 😊

[@jonathanmellish4439]

A bit late to view this one. Its a lovely bike. I keep searching for my last bike perhaps this might be it. You are a brave chap on those roads.

[@TAYM]

Thanks JM 😁 Another video coming on it coming up 😁 Managed to get one for a few days.😁

[@ClassicRides]

You're braver than me going out in those temperatures. Hope you have a great Christmas!

[@TAYM]

Thank you 😊 and you too 😊

[@albarclay4882]

Great second ride out video and whilst I think the USB socket location isn't very subtle the look of the engine is growing on me. As you say its a tried and tested engine and the service intervals demonstrate the confidence in the quality of the manufacturing process. It does sound great. The brake and gear selector levers look more robust ,stylish and quality than those on the Meteor 650? Having just recently got the 350 and 411 I can wait a year.. or so... and see what user reviews look like and how BSA reputation pans out. Have a great Christmas

[@TAYM]

Very sensible, that’s the key question now. Only time will tell 😊 have a great Christmas 😊

[@LonesomeTwin]

Don't get that USB thing. It's good to have but surely that's where most of us put the phone, not the socket it plugs in to? Oh, and anyone thinks it sounds like a moped wants to be watching on TV, with a sub connected 😉

[@TAYM]

@@LonesomeTwin I think you can still get a quad lock on there too, I did think originally like you though😊 yes it sounds just marvellous and I think Darrcy captured it perfectly. 😊 thank you

[@eazyrider6122]

The slipper clutch is to prevent the rear wheel locking up if you select too lower gear for the engine rpm. Its a great modification

[@TAYM]

Thanks 😊 I knew what I wanted to say but said the opposite 😂😂😂 Hope you had a good New Year 😊

[@favoriteblueshirt]

Thanks for the second ride, seriously tempted to buy the black one next year, 12,000 mile service interval is a very positive factor. I've owned the older BSA singles rigid fames and all, riden to the South of France on them, most have hearts of gold. But the only comparision should be how much fun they have built in. Nice to see the old roads of my youth too, take the road to Mersea Island next time, then left to East Mersea, great little journey.

[@TAYM]

The black is what I would go for too, I think it looks much in keeping 😊 I shall investigate that route 😊 thank you 😊 hope you have a great Christmas 😊

[@JeremyHollier]

Happy Christmas TAYM. All the best. Keep up the good work with these super videos.

[@TAYM]

Thank you JH 😊 same to you 😊

[@MindfulMotorcyclist]

Good to see a second ride, that's a great idea I think as when you first ride you're getting used to it. A second ride or ownership video is probably more informative... Enjoyed it.

[@TAYM]

Thanks MM, hope you have a great Christmas and New Year 😊

[@ruahinesrider]

Looks like a winter's day here up in the Ruahine Rangers in NZ but -3-5° instead of -7°c like you get.

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂 hope you are feeling better and moving around 😊 happy holidays 😊

[@ruahinesrider]

@@TAYM Feeling much better now,hopefully a couple of more months of recovery max🤞.

[@TAYM]

@@ruahinesrider I will keep my fingers crossed for you too 😊

[@philgirling9192]

Those roads looked a fair bit worrying, you are definitely all year round 👍 I tend to avoid those conditions now. Great video I've always liked singles, had a few large capacity Japanese thumpers in the past. I think the BSA would look great next to my 350 classic 😁

[@TAYM]

They would compliment each other wonderfully 😊

[@covandy]

love this bike and cant wait for my test ride and love the reverse sweep clocks

[@TAYM]

Thank you, it’s only a little thing but they are special I think 😊 thank you 😊

[@PhilipBallGarry]

Just catching up. Glad to see the BSA Goldstar 650 TAYM. Mind you, in that frost, my bottom was clenched the whole time 😬. I do like it in the forest green too. They should do a Chrome Bronze one I reckon - like Paddington's bigger cousin Mary le'bone. Glad you cleared up the clocks which go left-to-right-to-left. Right? 👍

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂thanks PGB 😁

[@fredericplumat4998]

J'aime vraiment cette moto, surtout dans cette livrée rouge, vous avez beaucoup de chance de pouvoir la piloter. J'attends patiemment qu'elle soit diffusée en France, afin d'aller la découvrir... merci pour cette vidéo, parfaite 😉!

[@TAYM]

Thank you 😊 I hope you do not have to wait long before you are able to try it in France 😊

[@henryhartley9993]

Nice one TAYM, braving the cold weather and icey roads, it sounds lovely to me....

[@TAYM]

Thanks H 😊

[@stevenwatling3160]

Thanks for your second review of the new BSA.- Definitely worth waiting for and it doesn't sound like a moped to me ! I also noticed the gauntlets you were wearing and wondered which brand they were and whether I could source them in OZ please. We don't do winter motorbike clothing as well as you do over there! Many thanks once again.

[@TAYM]

Thanks, can’t remember which I had on that day, will check and let you know. They won’t be expensive, I am a Yorkshireman, I don’t do expensive 😂😂😂😂

[@thomasgadsby7263]

Good vid Mr TAYM, I'm getting quite tempted myself (and your not helping). The more i think about it the more i agree that it's a different proposition to the Interceptor ( i had one for two years), I need to get on one. All the best.

[@TAYM]

You do, give it a go and then you’ll know one way or tother 😊 have a great Christmas 😊

[@-old-school-motorcyclesltd]

Really enjoyed watching you’re second ride and you did really well in that ice, well the BSA did, Moped my ass 😮 so much negativity but unwillingness to try one yet looks great to me 😊😊 I have the old BSA’s and you’re so right it’s just supposed to represent the old Gold Star in a small way looks wise but it will never be…. But that’s a good thing for a modern bike it aspires to the past and that’s the whole idea and what do you except for £.6.5 to 7k Well great stuff and have a great Xmas stay safe 😊😊😊😊

[@TAYM]

Thanks Phil 😊 hope you have a marvellous Christmas and New Year 😊

[@maczuka]

@@TAYM hey, sorry to be butting in here, I'm guessing one must really meet the bike first hand...I do love mopeds XD but on video it does sound like one, and I do want to be positive about the bike, cause it does get so much right...and the reservations..I guess one must just ride it and see for oneself..that will take sometime though...I don't have them where I'm at...trying to decide which wat to go with this...and I'm still thinking RE 350..eventhough this one would solve my 2 to 3 times a month 200 mile highway commute..

[@TAYM]

@@maczuka hmmm 🤔 that’s a tough one but if your trip of 200 miles is each way then you could be doing 1200 miles a month just in those journeys. That would mean on the 350 a head off service every 2 months or thereabouts. I suspect you will probably do the same mileage a month in ordinary use as well which would mean a head off service every month. That would either be expensive or time consuming or inconvenient or all three. I believe the BSA has a 24,000 miles valve check and a 7000 mile (or possibly 10000, not sure) service interval . I think I would go BSA. But as I and you both think, you need to ride one. 😊 hope that helps

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Nice to see you out on the BSA again, you brave person you🥶. I am really looking forward to the Spring, when I will be out on it again. Just looking at the close up of the brake pedal, your demo was definitely in a better position than my demo bike, so we will put that down to incorrect setup. I am still not sold on the rear mudguard/number plate bracket, but it doesn’t do for us all to have the same opinions, and I am 100% sure someone will already be working on a mod for that. I bet, in better weather, the engine will really show what it’s made of. Great return ride, cheers Mr TAYM 😎

[@TAYM]

Thanks Ian 😊 hope you have a great Christmas 😊

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

@@TAYM you too 🎄🎉

[@ruahinesrider]

TAYM had HIS longjohns with the flap over the arse Ian incase HE slips sliding on black ice🥶🧤😁😆😂🤣.

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

@@ruahinesrider 😂

[@ruahinesrider]

@@ianhughesroyalenfield Watching Moto tingle vlog BSA review you should watch it.

[@rodfisher3078]

Another great vid. I know where you are trying to decide on the next bike. I love the thump of the single but will be waiting to see the RE Classic 650 later in 2023 (hopefully)

[@TAYM]

Thank you RF, we will have to wait and see what RE come up with 😊 have a great Christmas 😊

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

The intention still is to build it in Birmingham - world events stymied it originally. The BSA headquarters is off the A45 at Coventry near the airport.

[@TAYM]

Let’s hope so, it would be good 😊 though with all the strikes we are having here at the moment, it’s probably better being built in India 😊😂😂 hope you have a marvellous Christmas

[@colinhailey830]

Maybe if BSA had taken a leaf out of Royal Enfield's book and tagged it with the word "reborn" there would be less negative comparisons with the B32 and B34. Not leaking oil is one big plus. 🙂 You did well to stay upright on those roads. I came of (as a passenger) a B34 in a village a few miles to the west of Colchester back in the 60s in similar conditions. Have to wait a while before I can see for myself what the "new" Goldie is like as there are no release dates at all for it here in Aus.

[@TAYM]

Thank you, marvellous comment. 😊 I am sure it won’t be too long 😊 have a great New Year

[@exeterrider]

Good video there, I like the way you captured that. I enjoyed the BSA, yes far from perfect, but it's a good ride..... As with all these things some people miss the point. Well done 👍🍻

[@TAYM]

Thanks ER, I think you and Mark hit the spot with this bike. Thank you 😊 hope you have a great Christmas 😊

[@exeterrider]

@@TAYM Thanks, yes mark did alot of good stuff. Have a good Xmas 👍🎄

[@iantownsend17]

O no , not looking good for poor old bertie ! 😮‍💨. A great clip for Xmas morning thank you Mr TAYM. Enjoy your evening 😊 . I'm off to eat drink and probably sleep this afternoon 😴 😆 😅🤣🎅

[@TAYM]

Bertie is safe as houses 😊 there is nothing like a classic 500 and never will be 😊 enjoy your refreshments and snooze 😊

[@shardlake]

Splendiferous, sounds very similar to Bertie on my headphones, the valve service is a winner for those not wanting to do them, and should save a few pennies in the long run, will be waiting for spring before any test rides. Seasons Greetings TAYM.

[@TAYM]

Thanks Shard😊 hope you have a great Christmas 😊

[@BlakesPipes]

Another ride, glad you could contain yourself this time. Telling you in a couple of days, the weather here is the coldest it's been in 18 years I have lived here. 14 degrees F. 18 degrees was the coldest, prior. Prepare. Glad you enjoyed the BSA, know how you feel about it. Merry Christmas eve! Enjoy the day.

[@TAYM]

Thanks 😊 😊 hope you have a great Christmas and good news to come for you😊

[@henrysmith5604]

I always enjoy your splendiferous videos 😊👍

[@TAYM]

Thank you HS, you’re too kind 😊 hope you have a marvellous Christmas 😊

[@henrysmith5604]

@@TAYM Thankyou you have a lovely Christmas and mrs Thame I hope I have spelt that correct 🎅🎄

[@TAYM]

@@henrysmith5604 😂😂😂 anywhere near 😊 thank you 😊

[@blearyview2254]

There are no dealers in Scotland so cannot even get to see one in the flesh so no point getting excited about them. Will be interesting to see if you order one and for me it would be in green. On the subject of negative comments, it never fails to amaze me how many people just love to be naysayers, if you do not like or even agree just let it go and watch something you do like. I got a thumbs down from someone for the 90 second vid I did with NC750X beside the water, it made me laugh that someone felt that way about a bike and the lovely seaside. Looking forward to see what you release next and thanks for the fun you provided this year 👍

[@TAYM]

Strange isn’t it, they simply haven’t got anything better to do, they must be seriously sad people. Best forgotten about. Thanks BV, have a great Christmas and forget about the naysayers 😊

[@loki1066]

Great chap - gets called a Muppet and says 'marvellous' - what a great attitude. I'll try to be more like that in '23 😁

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂 they don’t know anything better 😂😂😂 marvellous 😊 thank you again 😊

[@alain7338]

J'ai regardé a nouveau vôtre essai et combien juste est vôtre raisonnement ! C'est une moto moderne avant tout avec tous les avantages de ce que la technologie nous offre aujourd'hui et avec un charme fou des années 50 ....👍😀✌️🇨🇵

[@TAYM]

Exactly 😊

[@CaptHollister]

I love this bike and hope it makes it to Canada, I do have a gripe: this kind of bikes should have a centerstand.

[@TAYM]

Totally agree😊 especially with spokes to clean 😊 thanks Cpt 😊

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Brave boy!🥶 Have a great Christmas 🎄

[@TAYM]

You too Willie 😊

[@FielderTerry]

I watched this video a month back. By the end I was thinking you liked it enough that maybe Bertie might be the next bike to go to make room for the BSA. Just a thought.

[@TAYM]

No, definitely not 😊 😂😂😂😂 thanks Terry 😊

[@roverchap]

Well done for braving the cold, proving that you really are ALL year! Other reviewers have said that the mudguards are metal, I suppose you could try the magnet trick unless they are aluminium. The RE Classic 350 certainly has metal (steel) mudguards which contribute to its significant weight but give a feeling of quality. My gut feeling is that although this is a nice machine, at 650cc you're better off with a twin.

[@TAYM]

They are definitely plastic, even the chrome ones on the special😊 yes the Classics have metal but that’s all I think from the RE bikes. I have some more videos on the subject coming up so don’t really what to give too much away on you last point 😊 thank you 😊 hope you have a wonderful Christmas

[@ml2799]

It’s in a class of it’s own, that’s what discombobulating everyone!

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂 that was the general idea, it means so many different things to different people 😂😂😂

[@pauloakes5718]

It’s a real heart wrenching experience for myself to choose between the continental GT in green or the BSA🙈

[@TAYM]

Both would be the answer 😊😂😂😂

[@icedidi]

@@TAYM check you! 🤣

[@TAYM]

@@icedidi 😂😂😂

[@pinkiewerewolf]

Handsome bike, loved the burbbble.

[@TAYM]

You’re right, it does burbbble 😊 thank you 😊

[@eazyrider6122]

Sounds like my old 1952 AJS single 500. And yep you don't have to tickle the old Amal carbs to flood them for a start. You don't have to play around with points or magnetos. You have a fuel injected water cooled machine. Im happy with my RF aircooled, EFI, Twin. Its got a great sound and looks great. Only issue is the rear brake after sitting a while twice its failed on me. Thats dangerous and no one knows exactly why it happens. I have to bleed it to fix any time it not been ridden for a while.its a ghost problem. You're going to enjoy years of fun on the BSA. Tyre kickers will complain about anything all the things you mentioned they complain about can be modified or changed apart from the water Cooling system, To be honest i wasn't a fan of it either but blacked out on your bike it looks respectful it think, i am getting used to it. She would be a solid tracktor. Time to set up a modern class trials type event, aget the knobbies on and give it to her up a hill through an old dry creek etc. Maybe wait till you can mod a statatory ride off bike you can get cheap.Its does sound very agricultural with that big single. You have nice country roads and scenery there. Great video footage and glad you enjoy your bike. At least your out there riding and not hiding. It seems a similar size to the RF interceptor its going to simply come down to weather someone wants a single or a twin im supprised it didn't come in at the same cost as the RF interceptor. That will be the other deciding factor the extra $. Then the air or water cooling system. The last one is the maintenance schedules and costs. As far as i can see the decision factors are very balanced. Between the RF int and the BSA Goldie. But then Royal enfield also have cheap single 500s in their line. If you like an old banger type bike but don't have a lot of bread its a air cooled bike but you trade off 100cc and go nowhere near the ton on fact i think your pushing to get up near 85mph with a lot of vibration and discomfort through the legs for the rider. My Interceptor with a K&N air filter a booster plug to enrichen the fuel system a little and some open reverse cone pea shooter cans will do the ton 2 up. So with ease thats about 180 kg on board. I hear alot even owners complain about the suspension of the RE interceptor. Ive had no issues and i haven't even tampered with it after one adjustment i tightened it up for a pillion and left it there. I believe the maintenance schedules for the RF int are overkill, Way overkill and i do my own maintenance Anyway. I also have a 2007 Triumph Bonneville SE 865 black. Its the last of the concentric type air asperated carby models. And once again ive modified it to my own prefrence. And i love that bike also. My other bikes are a 1973 Harley Shovelhead and a 2008 water cooled Suzuki ABS 1250 Bandit. I love them all. There all diffrent they can all give me a smile and they can all give me challenges and they can all get me into trouble. Once again thanks for the great video.

[@TAYM]

Think you covered everything there, thank you. 😊 Marvellous comment and lots of tips😊

[@geneahart5607]

There's no question about ownership, you should have one! It is truly a beautiful bike, better looking than the Enfield's I think!

[@TAYM]

I agree 😊 I should have one but it’s got to be an also bike which means funding 😂😂😂 thank you and I hope you have a great Christmas 😊

[@geneahart5607]

@@TAYM thanks, you have one too!

[@daveinwla6360]

Did you see if it had a spin-on oil filter?

[@ItsRael108]

Thx for review 👍 A very sexy bike look good in black

[@TAYM]

Yes I think black too 😊 thank you

[@leemartin-hine1598]

It is a lovely bike, i wish they would have fitted a centre stand as standard. That USB port looks like an afterthought and just plonked on the handlebar, should be tucked out of the way. Plus there are a couple of poor quality looking stickers in prominent areas. Apart from that its nice.

[@TAYM]

Can’t argue with that 😊 thank you 😊

[@Lostoldman]

Some say he has 3 feet, and strangely enough it never gets in the way, we only know him as the tall Stig.

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂 merry Christmas and happy new year 😊

[@alain7338]

☹️ I went down to look under the tree and she wasn't there😭...then I got the notification for this vidéo 😀 Santa Claus exists !he is just teasing ! No ! I'm kidding my real gift was the presence of my 3 childern New year's Eve! Merry Christmas and thank you😉. I hope the translator made a faithful translation.Send my regards to Mrs.✌️🇨🇵

[@TAYM]

And that’s far more important 😊 have a great New Year 😊

[@stephenfleming7056]

I do like the looks, and I previously had a BMW F650 so would trust the engine design. However not so sure on the rest of the quality. This bike is priced right where a Honda CBR500R is £6500, and the new CL500 should be a bargain if you compare specs with the rest of the CB500 range. Different class style of bike perhaps but I grew up with these not old British Iron.

[@TAYM]

Very valid comment, thank you 😊 It is all about the unknown I think, only time will tell. Have good New Year. 😊

[@stephenfleming7056]

@@TAYM I just watched Moto Tingle review of the BSA. Interesting. Thanks for the miles you put in and have a great 2023.

[@TAYM]

@@stephenfleming7056 yes a very interesting review. The fuel cap is very similar to my T 100 and i am really struggling to see how his boot melts on the exhaust way behind the foot peg. It looks very similar to the melting of my waterproof trousers on my Classic 500. I guess given that the demo are not run in yet, no one else has revd them as high as 7000, i know i never. Food for thought though 😊

[@philgirling9192]

Another bike on my list thanks! 😂😂

[@TAYM]

Excellent, get out and give it a go 😊

[@Big_DT]

To: Mr. TAYM and his subscribers Is it just me who thinks the 6th sense is the only one that matters?

[@TAYM]

It is 😊 I can say no more 😊 there ends the lesson 😊 my work is done 😊 now we just need to convert the rest of KZbin 😂😂😂 thank you and I hope you have a great Christmas and New Year 😊

[@CornishMotorcycleDiaries]

I've got a confession to make TAYM. I'm not watching your latest Stonham Barns video (good though it is) The reason? I'm watching this vid instead as I'm due to get onboard the Goldstar again next month after having a miserable time on it first time round on a similarly cold day to this and the exhaust nearly falling off. So I'm hoping the organised ride I've booked on will be more fulfilling and I can finally decide if it's the bike I want. fingers x'ed.

[@TAYM]

Funny that, I am about to do the same😁 won’t be out for a while though 😁

[@clivecoombe5408]

Thanks for the re ride video. I test rode one on a freezing cold day in Dorset a week ago and thought the bike was great. I loved the grunt but easy nature of the bike. After getting back to the dealership ( Moore Speed Racing in Poole) I have ordered one in Green. I know the bike or the new BSA company is not proven but I don’t mind taking the risk as life is full of risks. Every time we ride a bike it’s a risk but the smile is worth it so I’m smiling about my BSA order 😊

[@TAYM]

Thank you 😊 marvellous comment and of course you are right 😊 have a great Christmas

[@ruahinesrider]

I thought service intervals were at 12000km?

[@TAYM]

The valve check/adjustment is 24000 instead of 3000 or 6000 or every year like RE 😊

[@ruahinesrider]

@@TAYM 24000miles is roughly 36000km most owners would of sold it before then & gone onto the next bike maybe.Or is it like most brands where they recommend every year or 2 regardless if you done 10000 or 24000. I would wait to see how follow up & how they treat their customers & teething problems either with bike or dealers etc.Wait 6 months & keep a eye 👁️ on KZbin for people's experiences.Probably be backlogged for 3-4months anyway with the first orders & shipments.

[@johnnyhall7065]

I have some machines with, 12/13 litre petrol tanks and admittedly these bikes do less mpg, in the 50s, but these days, with fuel station closings and fuel price on the motorways, a larger petrol tank is a bonus. When travelling, I like to put as much mileage between stops as I can. I just wish the tank held say 14/15 litres. Perhaps I am unusual, but in the past I have ridden regularly 350 miles in a day, on a 250 cc single. I also insist on a screen, Give A406, these days, just for a little weather protection for the bike and me. If panniers can be fitted and a tank bag, then off I would go, Scotland here I come, from Kent!

[@TAYM]

Wonderful 😁 very jealous 😁 thanks Johnny 😁 have a great trip 😁

[@crumblymal8479]

Well done TAYM on getting out ! rather you than me my friend especially on a bike I don't own 😉.Yeh I get it ! it's an ok bike but to my thinking for £6,000 plus what could I buy and really for £4,000 I could get a bike that could be much more versatile than that .Now having said that it would be a good winter hack because of the lack of weight and stuff and obviously for a BSA enthusiast because it harks back to the 50's one with modern attributes .Just not a single fan really though each to their own good luck if you order one seems a bit slow in coming to me . Happy days 😊👍

[@TAYM]

Thanks Crumbly, it is the slowness that is stopping me getting one at the moment ( and the lack of funds and Mrs TAYM s agreement 😂😂) I just don’t work on the same time scale, I see I buy if you know what I mean 😊

[@crumblymal8479]

@@TAYM I have the self same problem and caution goe's to the wind too 🤣

[@TAYM]

@@crumblymal8479 😂😂

[@DoomNedwob]

Haha, my shopping list has become longer with this bike, darn it 🤪 It's funny, but in both your rides on this bike, it's taken for you to mention the radiator for me to even notice it 😂 Hey ho, I shall go for that dangerous for my wallet test ride after the festive wossnames, preferably when it's not freezing or weeing down with rain. Thanks Mr T 😁

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂 so that will be June then 😂😂😂 thanks D 😊

[@DoomNedwob]

@@TAYM 😂🤣😂 Quite possibly! More time to save up my pocket money 😁

[@SOLOMOTOUK]

Hi TAYM nice to have a second ride and more information it looked well chilly 🥶 let’s hope the BSA prove themselves it got me thinking to be honest with big service intervals like be better for me the mileage I do do you know anyone who wants to buy a nice Interceptor one careful owner with extras £4700 😅🤣🤣🤣🤣😱 I would sell but I need to ride one first 👍👍🎅🎅🎅🎅

[@TAYM]

Go and give one a go and I am sure you would get more than that in part exchange! But you are right, the sort of miles we do, a bike with 3000 mile service intervals can become a bit of a pain. 😊

[@peterford9369]

My Sir Bigglesworth, After your 2 up ride with Capt Charlie, and the intro ride with your new RS, i hear you have something new now? According to Cap, the RS wasn't too comfy? You got some splaining to do Mister 😄. Did you lose Buddy, for the RS? I assumed when u did your back seat with the Captain u were bikeless. Anyway, yes the BSA does look like a keeper, even for a single. Maybe especially for a single. That's what everyone is waiting to see. We don't have a BSA dealer here in Florida, so no test rides. Not that I have 7 thousand dollars to spend anyway. Still no center stand though. Are those alloy rims? Yes the rad is kinda big, but a rad is a rad. They all show. I really like the exhaust, all stainless, sweet. Front forks leave a little to be desired. Very base looking but does look old school. Thank you me friend, and a Merry Christmas to you and all the Bigglesworth family 🎄

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂😂😂 marvellous comment, a lovely Christmas Eve read, thank you 😊 no buddy is safe in the garage avoiding the terrible salt that litters our roads this time of year😊 have a great Christmas and New Year 😊

[@surfindaddio]

Looks like a cracking bike. If I hadn’t just bought the T100 Gold Line I’d be in serious trouble with Mrs G and placing orders for the both😂👍 Ah well, it’s my birthday in July so maybe Mrs G can be persuaded…… or not 😢

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂 probably safer to just not ride one 😂😂 have a great Christmas 😊

[@chrisb4504]

Great bike but according to website no dealers north of Tadcaster? Really?

[@TAYM]

Having originated from North of Tadcaster and lived down here for far too long, I can confirm that for the majority of the south, there is a strange belief that nothing can possibly exist further North than Tadcaster 😂😂 I have mixed feelings about this as it keeps it special 😊 On a serious note it is very very disappointing and I can only hope it is rectified soon. But if you do buy one from Eddy’s just think of the marvellous ride home you would have through Gods Own Country 😊

[@patrickdoake6022]

Like to hear it with removable baffle out?

[@TAYM]

Me too 😊

[@martinowl]

It’s a nice looking bike, it’s not a like for like replica of the iconic 50’s models, so it needs to be judged on what it gives. Personally, I think the gold star Monika should have been saved for a higher powered version. If I didn’t already have an Interceptor, which I think is fantastic, then I would be interested in one. Great road test.

[@TAYM]

Thank you MJ 😊 have a great Christmas and New Year

[@simonwalker7957]

Fabulous video TAYM, thanks. The burning question for me is how does it make you feel compared to another single we both love (and I own), Paddington? Sure, it’s faster but who cares. It’s the connection one gets with the Classic 350 rolling on and off, especially with a DNA and no cat, tons of fun and sensible speeds. Interested in your thoughts. Merry Christmas 🎅

[@TAYM]

Thank you SW, the non comparisons are coming first 😊 have a great Christmas 😊

[@jameslynch5716]

ANOTHER GOOG VID OUR BKID.

[@TAYM]

Thank you JL hope you have a marvellous Christmas 😊

[@richarddaly29]

Can always take in Wendy if she needs rehoming to make way for the new BSA?

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂 Wendy is marvellous and stays thank you 😂😂😂 thanks RD have a great Christmas 😊

[@martintraffordmoorlandbike7121]

You've convinced me TAYM, now can you loan me about 6 1/2 grand?? 😅😅 Nice one buddy.👍

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂 if I had it I would give it to you just watch your marvellous videos on it 😊

[@martintraffordmoorlandbike7121]

Ooooh you say the nicest things!! 😅😅

[@TAYM]

@@martintraffordmoorlandbike7121 😂😂😂

[@kristophertrout7328]

I can see if someone wanted to give it a little café look, putting on a flat handlebar and bar end mirrors. Not sure you are really into that bike. You usually want to give it a name when you really like (love?) it.🤔

[@TAYM]

I might have done😊 but I am trying to be grown up about it😂😂😂 it’s not really working is it 😂😂😂 have a marvellous Christmas KT 😊

[@GapBahnDirk]

I am hoping that there will be one under the tree in the morning and my main criticism is that Santa's track record has not been that good, if you ask me. 😁I can't believe that you were riding on those slick roads at -2DegC.

[@TAYM]

That would be nice 😊 positively balmy it was compared to what it had been 😊 have a marvellous Christmas 😊

[@himydad1499]

🙄A shame that the dealernetwork is limitted to 3 countries. UK / IRELAND / FRANCE I am from BELGIUM. That's a 2 hours drive to the nearest dealer near the French border.

[@hughphillips1427]

Suits you Sir, which bike would part exchanged for the BSA? Or would it be a further addition to the fleet?

[@TAYM]

I couldn’t part with what I ve got 😊 and there is the problem, says Mrs TAYM 😂😂😂 have a splendiferous Christmas HP 😊

[@splodge57]

Brave to be out in those conditions. The more reviews I see the more I like it. A good test of the engine and fueling in the cold and ice, seems to pull well from low revs. I would only compare it with another big retro single but its the only one being made at present, come on RE and Triumph. It would be nice to know how it compares to Bertie. Cheers.

[@TAYM]

Yes, that would be nice, a choice of big singles, marvellous 😊 I hope you have a marvellous Christmas and New Year splodge 😊 non comparison videos coming up.

[@hodaka1000]

You've seen those Smith's speedometers that are made in India ? They even have made in England printed on them they're just like the real thing

[@TAYM]

😂😂 seriously, where are they made?

[@hodaka1000]

@@TAYM India

[@TAYM]

@@hodaka1000 😂😂 that has to a breach of some legislation, surely 😂😂

[@hodaka1000]

@@TAYM Haven't you seen them ?

[@hodaka1000]

@@TAYM Get off KZbin and search "Smiths replica speedometer 150 Miles Per Hour"

[@zedcharlie]

I like it. But I will wait till they are proven in use. No bloody room anyway! Perfect for me would be 500classic reborn. Enfields are now proven , well built for the price.

[@TAYM]

Me too 😊 hope you have a fantastic Christmas and thanks for all your support this year 😊

[@zedcharlie]

@@TAYM All the best to you and Mrs. Loved your cheery channel. I never understand negative nasty comments from people.Not as if they paid to watch. Suppose someone must be restraing them to watch? 🤔😁

[@TAYM]

@@zedcharlie 😂😂😂😂 I wonder if they are using my videos as a form of torture 😂😂😂

[@graemetaylor629]

how does this bike compare to the kawasaki w800?

[@TAYM]

That video is coming up 😊

[@Ainsworth-Rider]

Marvellous so two rides now 🤔 you have Bertie, Wendy, Buddy and Biggles so would you swap one of yours for the Star ? Probably have 5 😃shut up James and stop looking at the mantle place 🤣🤣🤣

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂 that’s the problem, no 😊 it would have to be an additional bike but then there is Paddington and splendiferous green and may the Hunter 😂😂😂😂 see the problem 😂😂😂 have a great Christmas Mr & Mrs AR 😊

[@craig6119]

Interceptor is locknut tappets. So you can simply do the valves yourself. I believe this rotax engine is shims.

[@TAYM]

That is true but not if you want to keep your warranty 😊 great if your are not bothered about it and are a competent diy mechanic.

[@craig6119]

@@TAYM the warranty will only be 3 years no doubt. Personally I like to do all my own maintenance. Sims was the thing that put me off Hinckley Bonnie's. That's why I sold mine. Other that I loved it.

[@AuxesisHyperbole666]

A few bones to pick with you Mr Taym and not for turkey soup, yet. First off Muppets are cute, which is why I like your channel. Better than being an arse, eh! Re the rad, why couldn't they have done a Triumph and tapered it with the frame? It's half air-cooled anyway. Maybe a Bonnie's from a breakers'd slot in? Agree with the rear mudguard, be nice to have a light/numberplate bracket up on there. People do carp - nothing wrong with the USB port...useful and balances out the reservoir. Doesn't the Legacy have chrome bars and brushed cases? Nicer. Comparisons - Scram? Himalayan? The old Classic 500? Hunter? Fantic Caballero? KTM 390? Now, do you want one more than the Mandello (money no object)? More than Betty, Barney, Barry or Bertie? Lastly, did you go for a slide on that icy stretch next to that house on the right before the footpath on the left whence you cut it? 😄 Keep chopping vlogs Mr Taym, and keep the rubber side down. Ps now I know what you look like (in the mirror during walk-round) I'll keep an eye out in Suffolk/Cambs cafes when around those parts. And not a single splendiferous this time out - too cold?

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂 marvellous comment.😊 no no slips but the road just got worse and worse so had to stop the mutter to concentrate 😂😂😂 gave up and turned round and picked it up again 😊 the Mandello is just a dream. The only way for that to happen is for Biggles to go so is on a different boat😊 it is a right conundrum this bike searching game 🤔 anyway more to come in the new year. Hope you have a great Christmas and thank you 😊

[@AuxesisHyperbole666]

@@TAYM And a Merry Christmas to you and yours. 🥳 🍻

[@AuxesisHyperbole666]

Hmm, Biggles or a Mandello...eeny meanie miney...

[@TAYM]

@@AuxesisHyperbole666 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ravindraisaacs6280]

Lovely

[@TAYM]

Thank you 😊

[@nicholaspratt7934]

""Slipper clutch makes it impossible to stall"" It works just the opposite to that.

[@TAYM]

😂😂 and prevent wheel lock 😂😂 marvellous, good job someone is awake 😊😂😂

[@michaelpopelka1483]

Is Bertie in trouble? Will TAYM abandon RE for BSA? Stay tuned for more drama as TAYM struggles with his conscience and long term love affair with RE.

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂😂 marvellous, no spoilers yet but more to come 😂😂😂 have a great Christmas 😊

[@dungspreader]

Bertie is on Death Row 🥺

[@TAYM]

@@dungspreader no he is about to have a service and lots of new (well donated) parts fitted and lose the back seat 😊

[@dungspreader]

@@TAYM . Merely a temporary reprieve!

[@TAYM]

@@dungspreader 😂😂😂😂

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Well it has bitten you, on order yet? 😀. Kind words, many thanks.

[@TAYM]

You are welcome, thank you for sharing your considerable knowledge, and all with a great humour 😊 have a great Christmas

[@dinomalta712]

Watch MotoTingle on youtube, pulls no punches and tells it like it is, no rosy tints just because it says BSA on the tank!

[@TAYM]

Marvellous, I shall take a look 😊 have a great Christmas

[@mrtelechi]

I'm even more in love with this than I was before, now the decision is, what do I sell? A kidney or a child? Got more than one kidney, but I also have more than one child....Hmmmm...🤔😁🏍

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂😂 you can always make more children 😊 😂😂😂

[@Lostoldman]

Some say….He’s gonna buy that bike soon. So would I but no room for 2 bikes unless it stands outside. Plus I just found out I can only ride 1 bike at a time so….

[@TAYM]

This is very true😊 thank heavens for multiple days in a week 😊

[@loki1066]

24k valve clearance intervals good. Better seat than inty, good. No centre stand, very bad.

[@TAYM]

I agree and I have had a good look off camera and I can’t see where one could be fitted 🤔 interesting 😊 have a great Christmas

[@LonesomeTwin]

Seems to me the launch delay has given the competition time to close in. When RE launched the Interceptor there was nothing in remotely the same ballpark, now you have not only the old guard like the NC750 (58bhp, £7850, discounts likely) but the lusty newcomers (Suzuki GSX-8S, 83bhp, £7999 and Honda Hornet, 90bhp, £7000 [alleged]) snapping at its heels. Very, very different bikes, but up to double the power for almost the same monthlies is going to put a lot of pressure on RE and BSA who stupidly held themselves down to the EU A2 licence restriction. Old time style? Wave £7500 at a Kawasaki dealer for a W800 and dare him to say no.

[@TAYM]

All very true 😊

[@TR5T]

Apart from the KLR, DR 650 and old Suzuki C40 Savage no one is producing a big single especially in road trim. So the GS will be a hit.

[@TAYM]

Absolutely 😊 thanks TR5T 😁

[@worty]

Not a Gold Star by any stretch of the imagination. Call it something else, for Pete's sake.

[@peterdavidson3890]

Does not sound like the old Gold Star’s that I remember, was it a 350 or 500. I dreamt of owning one with the kick starter with the advance & retard lever, but finished up with a Super Rocket.

[@TAYM]

Marvellous, I should like to see a photo of that 😊 have a great Christmas 😊

[@Banditmanuk]

Honestly, I'm not sure what you can really find out about a bike's handling and performance with so much ice on the road. I have been a new adopter on a new bike/model and I'm never going there again. Not saying its a bad motorcycle, just as yet unproven.

[@TAYM]

I quite agree, it’s a risk 😊 what model/bike was it 😊 thank you 😊 have a marvellous Christmas

[@Banditmanuk]

@@TAYM Back in 2010 the then new Multistrada 1200. Absolute warranty nightmare. Also my wife put a deposit on a Garner era Norton Atlas! That didn't go well. Anyway hope you have a great Christmas and take care.

[@shelbyzipfel5748]

Clock wise, clock wise ↩️😂

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂 fun isn’t it 😊 have a great Christmas

[@stevenlambert1895]

Hang on what about paddington? your like a butterfly

[@AuxesisHyperbole666]

He was getting a Mandello last week! 😂

[@TAYM]

I need to ride Paddington again and win Mrs TAYM over 😊😂😂😂

[@ruahinesrider]

TAYM is everybody's mate that's why HIS shed is full of all-sorts of bike brands & probably a few packets of liquorice all-sorts too😁😆😂🤣.

[@nigelren3719]

Have you seen this video? Moto Tingle: Things I hate about the BSA Gold Star 650

[@TAYM]

I have indeed. I am a little confused by it to be honest and not sure quite what to make of it. I was going to leave it for a mutter but…. In brief, the fuel cap thing, just bizarre, it is like most bikes, not that difficult. Like my Bonneville, you have to hold it whilst you turn the key. It is as simple as that. If he had looked at the underneath of the cap he would have seen how simple it was. I am also a little confused by how he managed to melt his boots what appears to be a good six inches behind the foot peg. I get something similar on my classic 500 when I melt my cheap shower proof trousers on the exhaust. (From when my feet are on the floor. The frame I am not sure. Having looked close at it I can see some differences but obviously couldn’t swear to it though the fact the bsa is about 10cm longer in the wheel base, without an extreme change to the rake of the forks or a longer swinging arm I believe the frame must be different to the Jawa. On the point of the rev limiter, the BHP of 45 is at 6500 rpm. Putting the limiter at 7 seems to make sense. The fact the rev counter goes on is not a surprise as many bikes do the same. How ever this might be for future development. It could be that the engine is capable of producing much higher bhp , say 75 bhp. A sort of restriction to keep it A2 friendly. If this is the case it would make the bike very quick. On the point of speed , I had no issue with it. It is what it is, a pleasure to ride. On the point of price, the Jawa and Hunter are about the same, just under £2,000 (in India), the Interceptor, which everyone seems to compare to the BSA, is about £3,000 in India. Again, I am not sure why he raises this as it doesn’t mean anything. If you buy a BSA 650 you are not buying a Jawa 300. Of course I could be simply talking codswollop 😊😂😂😂

[@nigelren3719]

@@TAYM Aye it's not meant to be a sportsbike. I put a little shield thing on a Harley exhaust £10 on ebay. Wasn't the frame supposed to be designed by Harris, or is that the new REs? My X-ADV only makes 58bhp from 750cc, some folk think that's not enough! It does have a couple of similarities to the Jawa. Personally, I like your RE buddy.

[@TAYM]

@@nigelren3719 Very true 😊 On Moto Tingle, I don’t really understand it, i guess he just wanted to be different but I am not keen on the suggestion that myself and everybody else who has tested it is hiding something or not telling people the truth. If I was a dealer and saw him coming to test ride a bike that only had 70 miles on the clock I would not let him out on it for fear he would treat it with utter contempt. Just my view based on what I saw on the video. I would be interested to know what you thought of the video 😊

[@dungspreader]

Would this bike generate as much interest if it were badged as a Mahindra/Rotax ? Probably not. But who can blame Mahindra for selling a dream ? Triumph and Royal Enfield have been doing it for years by bringing out new bikes named after famous past models . To me , BSA stands for " B*stard Stopped Again" .( Been there done that , picked up the bits, pushed it home ) . So the appeal is not there . So let's wipe the ( gold ) stars from our eyes and judge it solely as a motorcycle. It's very new at the moment and only time will tell if it's going to live up to the hype. Does it sound like a moped ? No . Does the silencer twitter on the overrun? Aye there's the rub ! 🤔

[@TAYM]

😊 as per, you are spot on. Hope you have a splendid Christmas and New Year and thank you for all the Splendiferous comments over the past year 😊

[@dungspreader]

@@TAYM . Merry Motorcycling Christmas and a Muttering New Year !

[@paulharris3149]

Nothing worse than sunshine on a wet road

[@TAYM]

Blinding at times and hard to tell whether its ice or just wet and sometimes it can be worse, both 😊

[@johnmoore4577]

Although that engine' shape is nice the finishes they have used looks cheap and kinda plastic..and that's a shame

[@TAYM]

I know what you mean but noticed they have done the same with the super meteor 😊

[@johnmoore4577]

Yes perhaps but to a much lesser degree,I think if its black wrinkle finish, you can kinda get away with it,in shades of grey ...I'm nit picking but all I see is a plastic BSA

[@johnmoore4577]

Saying all that..would I like one...hell yeh

[@TAYM]

@@johnmoore4577 😂😂😂