There were four DBD34 in our 'gang' mid sixties, clip-ons, rear-sets and a bump seat! This one should be safe - no more mini cooper s' pulling out on you.
It's not a Clubman's Goldie, that's why the bars are "wrong". If you pay attention, he says it is an American spec bike, brought back from the States. If you want to nit-pick, it also has the scrambles gearbox, not RRT2 and the footrests are in the "standard" position, not rear-sets. Oh, and the new drive for the rev counter is in the box of bits which comes with the bike. It's a bike to play with. Either just use it as it is - and it's very useable with that carb and gearbox - or painstakingly make it into a Clubman's Goldie. I like it.
imho you can´t tell if it´s a 350 or 500 frame, only if it´s a gold star or not. the number of goldie frames of this era always start with cb32, all the same. the frame and engine no leads to a ´59
Yes you are correct!, the bike is currently half the price of a restored bike. I however seen them advertised for much higher. Andy does say in the comments it requires work,and if you look closely you can see the chrome is tarnished and some items require replacement. I had the opportunity to buy one about 1972, it was in bits and the guy wanted £120. Hindsight is a wonderful thing!.
Nice bike for the price its good to see these bikes at price a genuine enthusiast can afford , bit of work at little cost be some ones pride and joy (tempted myself ) . Think it would look nice in clubman's twin or at least some flat bars , lack of GP carb and RRT2 box makes it more usable imo
Of course, I'm extremely attracted to the BSA DB34 Gold Star. Without doubt one of the most handsome motorcycles ever produced. But it's reputation as a temperamental & brutal animal to tame would make me hesitant on buying. Especially kicking the bloody thing off. But, it would be lovely having one like that in my living room at home. The misses could always watch TV in the kitchen.
@@peterranson4365 Exactly. Didn't the Americans call it the "Catalina"? It looks like a very useable bike with that carburettor and gearbox. I like it.
@@peterranson4365forgot to mention proper goldie wld have RRT2 gear box , this one has been dumbed down im afraid to say, a proper go;ldie was exciting to ride and absolutely stunning to look at, top of the list for us greasers along side a triton, mine had front fork covers off and springs chromed as were the rear springs, loved taking it upto 7000 rpm in first gear and dropping into 2nd , it would feel like youre arms were being wrenched from their sockets, and i ran it on castrol r btw, with no problems.this bike youre selling will im sure be fine for what its built for, touring, the engine sounds nice and quiet
Yes we could , we could also sort the electrics out , rewire etc rebuild the mag and dynamo etc . But it would be a lot more money . ps two traders have contacted Andy and reckon it's worth that broken up !
my last bike was Goldie dbd 34 sold it for £115 in 1966 girl friend wanted a car so bought an Austin A30 ,Should have kept the bike and let girlfriend go
The timeless snarl of a Gold Star silencer. Perfection.
Still bargains to be had out there!
Beautiful bike nice
Nothing wrong with that twittering exhaust note,that's for sure!
Sounds fantastic 👍
Lovely machine and exhaust burp . really nice example
Whot a bueaty, pure example of British craftsmanship she's saying tune me a little 😊
There were four DBD34 in our 'gang' mid sixties, clip-ons, rear-sets and a bump seat! This one should be safe - no more mini cooper s' pulling out on you.
Beautiful bike
Bucket loads of fun as ably demonstrated by Peter.
Beautiful indeed
*1960 to 2025* - still going strong.
Crikey wish I could afford it, donations welcome!
A REAL Gold Star! UK made as it should be. (but as an American, sad it got away from us)
WOW ! A beauty . 👍
where is the tt carb ? rev counter drive is missing handlebars are wrong
It's not a Clubman's Goldie, that's why the bars are "wrong". If you pay attention, he says it is an American spec bike, brought back from the States. If you want to nit-pick, it also has the scrambles gearbox, not RRT2 and the footrests are in the "standard" position, not rear-sets.
Oh, and the new drive for the rev counter is in the box of bits which comes with the bike.
It's a bike to play with. Either just use it as it is - and it's very useable with that carb and gearbox - or painstakingly make it into a Clubman's Goldie.
I like it.
Was there ever a nicer looking or sounding bike than an original BSA Goldstar. I think not!
The frame appears to be from a 350 Goldie - DB32, not DB34.
imho you can´t tell if it´s a 350 or 500 frame, only if it´s a gold star or not. the number of goldie frames of this era always start with cb32, all the same. the frame and engine no leads to a ´59
They all start 32
Am I correct in thinking this bike is roughly half the current price?
Yes you are correct!, the bike is currently half the price of a restored bike. I however seen them advertised for much higher.
Andy does say in the comments it requires work,and if you look closely you can see the chrome is tarnished and some items require replacement. I had the opportunity to buy one about 1972, it was in bits and the guy wanted £120. Hindsight is a wonderful thing!.
Nice bike for the price its good to see these bikes at price a genuine enthusiast can afford , bit of work at little cost be some ones pride and joy (tempted myself ) . Think it would look nice in clubman's twin or at least some flat bars , lack of GP carb and RRT2 box makes it more usable imo
With a wonkey headlight lens! What else is wrong?
Wow a wonky headlight , what part , of it will need going through don't you understand.
Nearly finished project, still needs going over. As explained! If you can’t straighten a headlight glass then don’t fec kin buy it.
Absolutely, Andy and Peter says several times it's a project.
WOW !
No RRT2 ?
Lovely and priced to sell,probably gone right know
Was that 4 runs past? Gratuitous thrashing and why not?😀
Nice Goldy for the money someone will be very lucky to own this one ! My best wishes to you from the Philippines 🤔💭♥️🏁🏍️🛺🐏🇵🇭🏴⭐
Thanks 👍
Castrol R followed these around in a cloud.
What a bargain buy. Like he says, 16 grand all day long after not too much work
A proper goldie.
So that's what happened to all our British motorcycles you kids called them all home another beautiful motorcycle.
You could hear one coming half a mile away
Where are you Tony Tyndall ?
Of course, I'm extremely attracted to the BSA DB34 Gold Star.
Without doubt one of the most handsome motorcycles ever produced.
But it's reputation as a temperamental & brutal animal to tame would make me hesitant on buying.
Especially kicking the bloody thing off.
But, it would be lovely having one like that in my living room at home.
The misses could always watch TV in the kitchen.
proper goldie would have gp carb , clipons ,rearsets, and yes i had one
Ever heard of touring trim ?
@@peterranson4365 Exactly. Didn't the Americans call it the "Catalina"? It looks like a very useable bike with that carburettor and gearbox. I like it.
@@peterranson4365forgot to mention proper goldie wld have RRT2 gear box , this one has been dumbed down im afraid to say, a proper go;ldie was exciting to ride and absolutely stunning to look at, top of the list for us greasers along side a triton, mine had front fork covers off and springs chromed as were the rear springs, loved taking it upto 7000 rpm in first gear and dropping into 2nd , it would feel like youre arms were being wrenched from their sockets, and i ran it on castrol r btw, with no problems.this bike youre selling will im sure be fine for what its built for, touring, the engine sounds nice and quiet
Well he’s right about the price, 3 years ago it would have been a lot more.
Can’t help but wonder what it cost to buy from the last owner
A Steal at that price.
5 years ago people were paying £15,000 plus for that.
25k at the Copdock Motorcycle Show 7 years ago, and it was only marginally better than this one........
Beware right trouser leg disappearing down the trumpet!
make a nice project that. I loved mine. however I loved my 750 k2 honda much better.
well you could of fitted to headlamp glass the right way up ,
Yes we could , we could also sort the electrics out , rewire etc rebuild the mag and dynamo etc . But it would be a lot more money . ps two traders have contacted Andy and reckon it's worth that broken up !
Not from South London.
Did you watch the Goldie horror story on UA-cam ??
Made up badly of parts.
my last bike was Goldie dbd 34 sold it for £115 in 1966 girl friend wanted a car so bought an Austin A30 ,Should have kept the bike and let girlfriend go
Come on chaps,could have tuned the old girl before the demo? Nice bike tho.
They didn't cost £8500 new
No but the average wage in 1960 was £15 a week.
@@peterranson4365 in 1967 at 16years of age i was on 5 guineas & that could not buy a £150 machine