BSA Goldstar 500 DB34 startup by my 84 year old dad 🤙

[@abhijitmishra5243]

Once a biker, always a biker!! This video clip is really inspirational!! Cheers to your dad.

[@carlarthur4442]

I've turned 71 but still ride my B M W K75c you never lose what a bike does for you . Well done never give up . Stay safe 🙏

[@vibhanshuchauhan3328]

Have you seen new bsa launched by classic legend it just like old bsa same exhaust sound

[@thomastraddles1204]

Fabulous. I hope I'm still riding my Goldie in 25 years. You're an inspiration!

[@petecourtney6322]

I'm just a baby at 62 years old, riding a Royal Enfield, I look up to wonderful guys like this man and hope I am still riding like him in 20 years.

[@irineumf]

Hi Pete, I'm just 62 as you and hope to be riding bikes till 90 years old, if I can live so long...

[@philipbooth7779]

I hope you are too, wish I still had a bike I had a Yamaha FJ 1200. I lost my job nine years back and sold it to pay off my mortgage. And every nice day I miss it.

[@harryviking6347]

After 50+ years on bikes, I am still on them! Keeping myself in good shape so I can reach the age of 80 and still do it!! To see this old gentleman riding his bike gives us old bikers hope!! Thanks and take care "old" man!! Lol!

[@philipbooth7779]

Fancy getting your dad to start the bike, only joking it's nice you still have your dad and he is healthy enough to still be riding.

[@Plons0Nard]

There are things in life you never un-learn : kickstarting a BSA is one of those things 👍🤝🇳🇱

[@keithgarland3404]

fantastic, i hope he has many more rides

[@sundial6919]

Me too , he probably had BSA in the 50s

[@jeromebreeding3302]

Extraordinary, both the classic Goldy and the 84 yr.old rider, are legends in their own time!

[@johmcinally3521]

Hi Mark, my father "Jackie" had a Goldie some 70 years ago, What a wonderful video of your dad. I wish you and all your family all the best. My name is john I am now 62 and from my dad have inherited a love of motorcycles.

[@thisisme7587]

Champion bloke,. legendary bike. Brilliant.👍💪

[@EnriqueGonzalez-iu3so]

Fantastic video, I would like my father to be here to show him the video, he rided my BSA 1943 at 85 too, but he was 60 years old without riding motorcycles... It was an unforgettable experience to see him ride a couple of blocks alone, great day and great memories....

[@Shinysideup]

Top Man, motorcycles keep you young. Awesome bike too, a real classic.

[@crankybear1236]

No truer statement ever said. My grandfather rode bikes at 85.

[@walteralter9061]

I built one of these from a basket of parts in 1972. Couldn't run with an open pipe, got caught for nose nuisance by the CA Highway Patrol. I had to get the equipment violation taken care of before I mounted the only "muffler" that would work on the puppy, a Bates Shorty. As a kludge, I clamped it over the stock pipe, much too long, it ran like crap, but I made it to the CHP office and they signed off on it. Later that day, I sawed the pipe to the required length, put the Bates on correctly and it went like stink. Had fun with it for a few months and then did a trade deal with Scotty at International Motors in Corte Madera, California. Traded it for a Lambretta motor scooter and some cash. Ended up as the only Lambretta repair guy in NorCal - Batcave Scooters in SF's Mission District. Best years of my life.

[@michaelslorach4149]

Bless him fantastic memories

[@udaypothakamury6315]

Simply awesome- your dad and the motorcycle Hope your dad gets to enjoy riding for many more years!

[@zeus-bx9xw]

What a cool Dad..great bike too.

[@lenloan3238]

He's same age as me and I bought a brand new Goldie in the,,,50s be worth a few bob now.

[@surfsnotsased6491]

What a cool guy 😎

[@jimbo8009]

I was helping you kick start that from across the pond. great video and I will keep riding mine until I cannot. Mind you I am only a youngster (73).

[@erniethecat198]

And as soon as he’s off camera it’s up on the back wheel doing a ton...... fantastic machine pops, may you never stop riding.....

[@sidneywhite749]

I had one with a GP carb and when it was hot the only way I could get it started was to have my girl friend push me. It had a megaphone and was a glorious sound. I was in my teens , now 76.

[@13Monkeyboy]

Probably one of the most beautifuly designed MCs ewer ..

[@alanreynolds5985]

My favourite bike too. I love the sound and you can recognise one without seeing it.

[@jbfrodsham]

What a guy. That will be me in 16 years time. Still riding.

[@allsearpw3829]

Great to see your DADS still got it in him riding off on his Goldie ,may be he could team up with Sammy Miller and have a blast and back to the future . A high 5 on this one .

[@martynridley3671]

That's fantastic. With there not being many big singles on the road like there used to be, not many people would realise that you had to crank these things round to the firing stroke before giving it a good kick!

[@glenhardy4770]

+Martyn Ridley When I was a boy I watched my father do that. Now I know why. Thank You.

[@martynridley3671]

@@glenhardy4770 My Dad had a Panther 600 before I was born and I've been looking at them on YT. It's quite an operation to start the thing, because you've got de-compressors, valve lifters and advance/retard timing levers which all have to be in the right positions before cranking it around to the firing stroke and giving it a hefty kick, and even when it fired, you have to fiddle with it all on the fly to keep it going and adjust along the way as it warms up!

[@derekcockburn820]

My mate had a BSA 500cc Gold Star road racer. Kick-starting it could be hazardous if it kicked back. He used 'a valve lifter' to reduce the kickback from the bike. It opened the valve slightly to reduce the compression when starting.

[@peter7624]

Not even the decompression lever. Lovely bike Sir!

[@pascalrebiere3561]

La grande classe ,je roule en Norton Commando 850 1973 ,j'ai 62 ans ,et j'aimerais être capable de démarrer ma moto aussi bien que votre père ! Bravo encore ...

[@mauroscotti2577]

I wish i could do it, i’m 73 and brokem, but still riding.

[@richardortiz8704]

2021

[@alan1340]

I am also 73 and can no longer ride - my legs have gone plus one hip just got worse. But I still have 2001 Bonneville and sidecar in my shed :)

[@aliwhitwell]

I'm 70 and still riding my 19 year old Triumph Speed Triple. Just waiting for the snow to disappear!

[@bahoonies]

@@alan1340 Sorry to hear that, Alan. I can't comment on your legs but I'm 68 with 2 hip replacements. The 2nd one was done just over 11 months ago. What a wonderful difference it has made to my quality of life. Best of luck to you.

[@fischerhansi5454]

Cool Dad, cool Bike! Greetings from Salzkammergut, Austria!

[@tribsabenny]

Looks like a nice Goldstar to live with to! 😎

[@jeffreystroman2811]

Much respect to you and yours, thanks for sharing.

[@justintime1307]

I have up trying to kick-start my father's old bikes. Electric start puts us to shame. He done great starting that. It's a challenge 🤣

[@harwoods11]

I loved the "There you go" look when the bike started 😂👍

[@paulsmith8997]

Old man's darling!

[@acrobaticcripple8176]

Super example of the period!! The bike as well!!

[@mitchelldarnell5334]

That's SO COOL. I'M old enough to remember those. I even rode a 350 once. I killed the motor turning around, I thought I never get it started again. 😜

[@aurelnegrea7617]

That is oasem. Great man. Great bike

[@aliwhitwell]

Wonderful machine and great to him still riding.

[@sdanen4]

Fantastic!!!! Great bike and great your dad can ride and enjoy it .....safe rides and happy trails !!! ✌️

[@normmcrae1140]

SWEET BIKE! And even BETTER that he's still riding it!

[@flugjung]

Nice bike and nice Land Cruiser!

[@richardwild-jones8147]

Cool bike, cool Dad 😎

[@colincampbell4261]

He got the knack!

[@juliojames5986]

Whoa big fella……great bike.

[@fredforsythe8310]

82 -- regular rides Honda CB1100ex and Guzzi 850 Roamer, and intend to keep doing it.

[@Fikry-Elfassakh]

Wonderful .

[@georgiabrigand6793]

Gorgeous bike, thanks for sharing this ! Ride safe !

[@user-ff2of2gd3r]

若い時憧れたバイク、BS Aゴールドスター。カッコイイね。でも私は左ブレーキがどうしても苦手で、それと中古車でも買うことが出来なかった。貧乏で、もう一つ貧乏ながらもトライアンフのトロフィーTR6をもっていたんだけど左ブレーキをあまり使わず、フロントブレーキを酷使してブレーキワイヤーが切れて軽い追突事故を起こしました。日本のバイクは一部を除いてほとんどがリヤーブレーキは右ブレーキでした。それで、苦手意識が払拭出来なくて、そして貧乏だったので、諦めました。いまはスズキのグース350に乗っています。77歳のじいです。今もバイク大好きです。そして苦手なのに1960年前後のトライアンフ、ＢS A、ノートンにはあこがれが、あります。

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

That's experience for ya, superb lol

[@user-if4vq2vo1u]

穏やかな優しい表情に磨き込まれたゴールディ‥ 私もあなたのようなライダーになれるよう日々精進します いつまでも走り続けてください

[@BarqB]

I remember seeing the exact same bike in our garage that belonged to my dad when I was 6 yrs old

[@freddyberg7281]

Real bikers never change!

[@martynjones973]

Great 👍

[@PhD63]

Marvellous.

[@allanballantyne197]

Peace o cake well done

[@Multheman01]

I’m 67 and I have a sidecar on my bike, feels like I wimped out !

[@mred7030]

a legend rides a legend .

[@samstainer7455]

Legend.

[@erikpreiss1512]

Great dude. Lots of my friends are selling their SRs because of age

[@garryej]

Used to own one. Big mistake on my part, as I wasn't intent on racing it - just shaking my bones! And shaking everything loose on it that wasn't wired down! Funny thing, after I'd moved (twice, two different states and a different country!) I got a phone call from someone seeking parts, wanting to know if I still had my "Goldie".

[@anglo-swissjeff7539]

At 76 I still ride my T120SR - I would have turned the bike round before starting !!!

[@goldilocks913]

Wonderful, good on you! 👍

[@williammiller1732]

Hope I can do that in thrity years

[@glenhardy4770]

+William Miller A great first name you have sir! Your comment goes for me as well.

[@thra5herxb12s]

How many people have noticed the front brake plate is fitted upside down. I'm pretty sure the air scoop should face forward.

[@ramonrojasalmuzara290]

Yes, as a ventilation intake to cool the brakes it should look forward. But maybe there's a reason for what seems an evident misplacement

[@miketownsend927]

@@ramonrojasalmuzara290 If you look closely there is a blanking plate where the scoop was facing forward!!

[@geoffgreenhalgh3553]

@@miketownsend927 And the brake arm is at the wrong angle, too high.

[@mrofnocnon]

The front wheel is on backwards!

[@miketownsend927]

@@mrofnocnon The front back plate is no problem. The front facing scoop was removed and the holes covered by a blanking plate. This was probably to allow the brakes to heat up when riding on the roads rather than track when a greater airflow would be needed. The angle of the brake arm is a minor issue.

[@paulshelley4754]

This a late one 62/3 nice I'm 69 and still riding fzs 1000

[@Robaatosan]

My dream bike...

[@grampabadger]

Lucas electronics were the ONLY problem on those old classic bikes.

[@ekart56]

Big picture!

[@transitTrucker]

Patience and technique. An electric start might make life easier though. How about for Father’s Day?

[@stephengrange5300]

im 71 got some catching up to do

[@ramachandrapawar8530]

Like d it

[@TheJohanIII]

Fin hoj !

[@MrBrimor2654]

tires need some air .

[@davidhussell8581]

Sounds good. But why are you not wearing protective gloves, which are as important as a helmet ?

[@alandean6930]

I had a valve lifter on my 350 cc Gold Star to make starting easier, not sure why the guy didn't use that or was it not on all models? .I still got severe 'kick backs' using it.

[@jumpfortyfour9965]

super dad kicks up a 500 single goldie [ wow ]

[@britblue]

Top bloke!!....but can i say......GLOVES... please!!

[@davemurphy2020]

When that bike hits the street your dad looses 60 years

[@shingerz]

👍👍

[@aurelnegrea7617]

I’m going to get mine this morning. Kawasaki 1500. Hmm ?? Harley it’s to expensive damn it

[@SIEVECN]

I bet as soon as he gets on the road his age drops to 45

[@criscollins6999]

No compression release needed?

[@ronanrogers4127]

Is the sofa still available?

[@alh2442]

Man! I just bought myself a new Triumph Speedmaster as my new ride at 65 n copped a mouth full from my daughter. She is gonna do her tits when I’m still doing this at 84!😂😂🤣🤣

[@hugostiglitz6914]

Really, what sort of clown would give this a dislike?

[@ianrutherford878]

Not I, unless I see that question.

[@ianrutherford878]

What sort of clowns see a vid they like then whine about a few who don't like it?A special bunch of people...

[@hugostiglitz6914]

@@ianrutherford878 The same clown who would whine about that clown!😂

[@ianrutherford878]

@@hugostiglitz6914 Nah...count 'em.You, me, and the rest...all clowns.

[@larrynorsworthy8582]

Tall first gear.

[@Nadheem721]

Lot of missfire ..tune your bike properly and warmup the engine for atleast 2 min before riding

[@rodmclaren9339]

BSA reliable, but a terrible clutch.

[@johnowen9299]

And it sounds Bad x