BSA Regal Gold SR 500cc Gold Star walk around and startup
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- Опубліковано 10 бер 2024
- BSA Regal engineering were direct descendants of of the original factory and recommenced manufacture of motorcycles in 1999 using the Yamaha SR400, the Gold SR being an export model sold, ironically, in Japan! Expanding production, the SR500 based version was created for ROTW sales. About 200 were made in total, each bespoked to the owners preference. This has a painted aluminium tank, slightly higher bars and a leather dual seat, for example. Very rare and largely unknown, it is an interesting footnote to the BSA story.
Much nicer than the current Rotax engined effort . . .
It’s a different animal, in truth. These were hand made in tiny numbers, the ‘new’ Gold Star is mass-produced. I’d prolly not own one of the rotax bikes, but I like this…mostly🫣
@@paulmiles I like it, I remember when it was launched, it divided opinion at the time but I thought it was a very good effort . . .
Always liked the look of these. I've never seen one though.
Great-looking Machine , I haven't seen one in-the-flesh and they probably never made it to NZ . I sold my SR500 2-years ago , I've regretted-it ever-since , it was 'properly' Cafe'd ,Imola-seat, clip-ons,rear-sets etc 565cc, stroked steel-crank, forged-rod and piston, worked-head etc 40mm-flatslide , heavy-flywheel 11:1 compression . The only person who could start-it apart from me , rode a manx-Norton . It was a beast , running the same wheels as yours and very-fast . My mates T140 couldn't touch it , selling it was one of the stupider-things I've ever done . Dave nz
Sounds like a fantastic machine. We’ve all sold stuff we should have kept though.
I like the look of this more than the new goldie
I think the supply of engines dried up, Dean.
Very interesting, not heard of these bikes before.
the bike looks stunning
love it, i would buy one
I remember looking at these bikes in a shopfront in Southampton back in late 90’s with my late father . We didn’t realise then the motor was a Yamaha.
It’s a great-looking motor, in truth.
@paulmiles a good strong unit too - I’d love one now tbh!
Yes I recall that too. Were they assembled in Southampton? That's the only time I've seen one.
@limyrob1383 I believe it was a workshop of sorts who were building these specials , jap motors in old BSA frames, I think I did talk to a guy there briefly one time but it was a long time ago now ! Good to see their creations are still around though.
Really nice machine. Just a shame they didn't make more of 'em, I'm sure they would have sold 'em all.
Love it, would go well with my 350 RE Classic.
SR500 Wow!
I love the classic look, but I think they should have punched it out to 650CC and made the fins much larger to approximate the look of the old Gold Star.
There would have been issues with type-approval then. Lots of tuning parts for the SR and it doesn’t need to be 650cc, a 535 big-bore and better cam makes a world of difference and keeps it rideable on the road. Big fins? Nah, it’s a nod to the DBD amd not a copy imho.
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I don’t mind the clocks. I’ve got similar ones on my bike. They suit the look and if you get the originals from the states they aren’t that cheap either. I think it looks great. Can’t go wrong with that engine. How much do they go for?
That’s a tricky one to answer. Being so rare, prices range between ‘HOW much? It’s just a tarted up SR” and “go and find another one for sale!” In the U.K. they are currently somewhere between 6 and 12 thousand pounds; I’d suggest the lower price to be the correct one.
Had a 500 Regal GS myself with alloy tank but spoilt by no Electric starter. In retrospect I shouldn't have sold it.
The purity of being kick start only , making it leaner, lighter and more ‘specialist’ if you like, makes it far more appealing than being just another push button bike. Have you seen the self-contained e/s start for the XT/SR singles? I think it’s French and good for 100 starts before it needs recharging. It would work well on this tbf.
Think I'd prefer the newer one.
We’re lucky to have so much choice 👍🏻