LOL!1 Love it ! We share the same mentality, ride them as they were meant to be ridden and fix what breaks and then ride it some more. If it gets scratched or chipped remember it is a motor bike and go for a ride...:-)
Great to see a well used BSA and the owner enjoying the ride. Yes Mike in the UK the oil tank and side panel would remain black and the petrol tank would be the larger 4 uk gallon type.
That certainly bought a smile to my face this sunday morning 👍 The RGS sounds a treat, thanks to Mike for once again sharing the bikes story with us. Have a great week Mike atvb t ..
Great bike, but I think the fuel tank looks a bit on the small side in proportion to the rest of bike, that’s just my opinion, but he’s not worried about sliding the backend out, he’s braver than me, I wouldn’t risk it on an old classic, cheers Mike for Sharing that with us.⚙️🔩🔧🇬🇧👍
Thanks Mike for showing us Mike’s RGS. It makes a change to see an older British bike ridden like that rather than just seeing an immaculate bike trailered to vintage meets or sat in a museum. It sounds glorious and shifts off the line 👍
Another great video, really appreciate your uploads (especially the cul-de-sac videos now that you're able to do them again), all the insights and adventures into classic / vintage biking. Just can't beat the sound of a well ridden old skool twin either! Especially on those 2-1 pipes!
He reminds me of Malcolm McDowell's character in the 1968 Lyndsay Anderson film "If" when he steals an RGS from the garage. Look it up on YT. What a glorious sound!
Now, see what you missed when you had your own real RGS roller? Certainly got top dollar on eBay but it's not difficult to round up the bits, shame you let such a gem get away. My buddy Steve shipped it to Scotland and I believe its been restored. Keep calm & ride a BSA.
Cheers Doug. Yes, that was a tough decision but honestly I don't think I would have ever got around to restoring. I'm glad that it went to someone who could put it back together again quicker. Cheers
How do you survive on that thing? No ABS, no traction control, no wheelie control, no IMU, and no rider modes. I love those 1950s Brit bikes with those magnetos that never miss a beat when the revs get up. Great video btw.
As noted in an earlier comment I was thinking of Steve McQueen also! Mike seems like quite a character, I like his backyard range - I could tell him a story that would make him cry about trying that up here in Canada LOL!
That BSA logo of the three crossed rifles on the engine case is SO cool. I am also someone who believes in riding the old girls... don't let them sit. Good for him. Nice property there too, I like his range setup!
Thanks Roy, yes I have heard the funny story that there are actually more RGS bikes on the road than were ever produced in the factory 😉. Thanks for your note. Cheers, Mike
That is another very sweet bike, I remember when I was a teen, no one wanted their "Brit bike" to sound as "obnoxious" as a harley. The two into one is very fine sounding. Thanks for showing this one.
Cool bike. My 64 Triumph TR6 has a chrome oil tank and side panel (done by a previous owner.) I'm not a huge fan of that look,, but it works well with this BSA since the gas tank is mostly chrome. When I eventually paint my tank I'd like to get those chromed panels put back to stock black.
What ever happened to " swept back pipes"..I've had Norton, BSA, Triumph in the 60s and they all had twin swept backs, always thought they looked better than the standard pipes..
Back in the day I had a Triumph 3TA, 350cc. Probably an early sixties era. It was the model with the bath tubs! After a van drove into the back of the bike and trashed the panels I discovered that the oil tank under neath the bath tub side was a beautiful chrome job! Hidden from view. I loved that bike and still ride a Speed Triple and I'm 73 years young!
Thank you for sharing! Only: where are the youngsters? Don't they ride these beauties anymore, have they lost the art of kick starting a classic bike???
That must have a standard gearbox on it? The front brake looks worn and the headlight is too high and the lens is off centre. The headlight brackets are not RGS. Apart from that it's a beauty. You have some great mates Mike.
One of the nicest A10's around for sure. Technical question, you said it has 10.5:1 compression so how do you keep it from detonating? I've ridden many miles on an A10 but I could never successfully run anything higher than 7.5:1 compression with out having detonation problems.
Hi Mike, it's funny how we may appear somewhat contradictory, the other day, for instance, I said about one of your great videos on Cul-de-Sac how I appreciate the gentle atmosphere that seems to flow from you and your motorcycle acquitances but, on the other hand, I can't hide that I also appreciate some levels of, lets say, "good natured hooliganism" depicted on this one. I kinda like the peaceful vibe of the folks but lets face it, we all ride motorcycles because of the fun. I mean, they are fast, they are dangerous, they are loud and we may get hurt (or worse) riding them and all of those factors are parts of their magic, fascination and appeal. As the character of Robert Redford put on Little Fauss and Big Halsey : 'Cycle's a mean toy... 😉 It's good to see one of the guys riding so carefree. People and bikes are not built like that anymore. Beautiful non restored BSA, and an owner that clearly loves his steed but does not worship it, brilliant! As usual, very nice video. Thanks for posting it. All the best from Brazil. ✌
Mike rides that bike like Steve McQueen ! Sounds awesome and I also loved to see him kick start the bike off the stand 🇬🇧🏍
What a sound!! That boy can ride for sure. I loved how he kicked it sideways under full throttle. That was fun. Thx Mike
Wow. That’s got some poke off the line and sounds fantastic.
Hahaha "some poke" . The last time I heard that phrase was in 1984 in Zimbabwe. So glad that some of us preserve those good old phrases.
LOL!1 Love it ! We share the same mentality, ride them as they were meant to be ridden and fix what breaks and then ride it some more. If it gets scratched or chipped remember it is a motor bike and go for a ride...:-)
Great to see a well used BSA and the owner enjoying the ride. Yes Mike in the UK the oil tank and side panel would remain black and the petrol tank would be the larger 4 uk gallon type.
👍👍real riders steer with the back wheel 🤣😮👀😂👍🍺🍺🍺🏆
Usually the sound on U-Tube is pretty flat, but that bike sounded awesome when Mike gave it a couple of squirts. Very Very good. Thank you!
That certainly bought a smile to my face this sunday morning 👍
The RGS sounds a treat, thanks to Mike for once again sharing the bikes story with us.
Have a great week Mike atvb t ..
That was awesome - kind of captures where my head was as a budding ridinig teen in the later 60s/early 70s. Freaking incredible sound.
Just a wonderful machine, the RGS is one of my favourites.
Sounds lovely, really nice machine. Love the impromptu rifle range too !
Great bike, but I think the fuel tank looks a bit on the small side in proportion to the rest of bike, that’s just my opinion, but he’s not worried about sliding the backend out, he’s braver than me, I wouldn’t risk it on an old classic, cheers Mike for Sharing that with us.⚙️🔩🔧🇬🇧👍
Mike giving it the beans on his gravel drive just made my day. Lol. Gotta grow old disgracefully - its the only way!!!
Thanks Mike for showing us Mike’s RGS. It makes a change to see an older British bike ridden like that rather than just seeing an immaculate bike trailered to vintage meets or sat in a museum. It sounds glorious and shifts off the line 👍
Another great video, really appreciate your uploads (especially the cul-de-sac videos now that you're able to do them again), all the insights and adventures into classic / vintage biking. Just can't beat the sound of a well ridden old skool twin either! Especially on those 2-1 pipes!
I do that an ALL my bikes including my survivor 1973 TX650 !
He reminds me of Malcolm McDowell's character in the 1968 Lyndsay Anderson film "If" when he steals an RGS from the garage. Look it up on YT. What a glorious sound!
Keep in touch with the Gold Star Owner's club!! UK
GSOC have the factory records
Front brake is wrong
Definitely motocross background.
👍👍😉yes, definitely!
Now, see what you missed when you had your own real RGS roller? Certainly got top dollar on eBay but it's not difficult to round up the bits, shame you let such a gem get away. My buddy Steve shipped it to Scotland and I believe its been restored. Keep calm & ride a BSA.
Cheers Doug. Yes, that was a tough decision but honestly I don't think I would have ever got around to restoring. I'm glad that it went to someone who could put it back together again quicker. Cheers
Interesting character and bike...thanks for the post.
Restored just to the right level for a rider's bike, and very authentic as proven by the rotating headlight lens that so often happens.
How do you survive on that thing? No ABS, no traction control, no wheelie control, no IMU, and no rider modes. I love those 1950s Brit bikes with those magnetos that never miss a beat when the revs get up. Great video btw.
Great video Mike, didnt expect to see the rear wheel drift though. What a bike!
As noted in an earlier comment I was thinking of Steve McQueen also! Mike seems like quite a character, I like his backyard range - I could tell him a story that would make him cry about trying that up here in Canada LOL!
i had one,bought it as a box of bits for £100!had a Norton tank,which i kept rode it and sold it 3 years later for £800.
At the time the English motorcycles had that certain "Lightness of Being".
That BSA logo of the three crossed rifles on the engine case is SO cool. I am also someone who believes in riding the old girls... don't let them sit. Good for him. Nice property there too, I like his range setup!
Ment to be riden
I am so glad, Mike rode it like that!
That confirms I need to get one.
Got to have a bike which is a bit of a beast. 👍
What a bike ,what a sound ;what a guy !! I`m not brave enough to do that on HIS Rocket Goldstar! (I thought siamese pipes were standard?)
Nice. Thank you for showing it off for us.
Super guy! Very friendly and a lovely bike
Sounds just like the new Gold Star ,( not )
Just a great bike and a nice chap 👍🇬🇧
Great video Mike. Had to grin when he was giving it the beans!
Looks like she has some power left in the old girl!
Had one in ,,63 totally different
Hooligan! It sounds great!
Great video! Thanks!
its dynamite on wheels thanks 4 the show
Had to watch twice! Great fun Mike
Brill bike and video
A bit before I was born in 59, my late father had a Golden Flash. He was a "rocker ton up boy" cafe racing North of London.
Very cool, thanks Russ . Cheers, Mike
😜👍 what a character
A nice original bike, unfortunately a RGS is an easy bike to forge with about 3,000 in the US alone.
Thanks Roy, yes I have heard the funny story that there are actually more RGS bikes on the road than were ever produced in the factory 😉. Thanks for your note. Cheers, Mike
That is another very sweet bike, I remember when I was a teen, no one wanted their "Brit bike" to sound as "obnoxious" as a harley. The two into one is very fine sounding. Thanks for showing this one.
Thanks a lot, John. That was a terrific visit to meet with Mike and his amazing RGS!
When he said he likes to ride 'em, he wasn't kidding. : ) She started in one kick. Did he tickle the carb at all...or just kick it?
😃
He's nucking futs!!
Great to see
Omg😲😎
Cool bike. My 64 Triumph TR6 has a chrome oil tank and side panel (done by a previous owner.) I'm not a huge fan of that look,, but it works well with this BSA since the gas tank is mostly chrome. When I eventually paint my tank I'd like to get those chromed panels put back to stock black.
Lovely BSA! Honorable mention to the ‘67 - ‘72 Ford stepside in the background as well!
Lovely bike and that sound is amazing. I think that it was this BSA model that Kawasaki copied back in the late sixties.
What ever happened to " swept back pipes"..I've had Norton, BSA, Triumph in the 60s and they all had twin swept backs, always thought they looked better than the standard pipes..
I never should have sold my 1956 A10 Road Rocket 😢
Only one I ever saw with a alloy rocket 🚀 on the front fender👍🔥
sound is satisfying. performance adequate, now if we could just do something about advancing age...
Back in the day I had a Triumph 3TA, 350cc. Probably an early sixties era. It was the model with the bath tubs! After a van drove into the back of the bike and trashed the panels I discovered that the oil tank under neath the bath tub side was a beautiful chrome job! Hidden from view. I loved that bike and still ride a Speed Triple and I'm 73 years young!
How much compression must have a 1967 bsa thunderbolt 650 cc?
Thank you for sharing! Only: where are the youngsters? Don't they ride these beauties anymore, have they lost the art of kick starting a classic bike???
That must have a standard gearbox on it? The front brake looks worn and the headlight is too high and the lens is off centre. The headlight brackets are not RGS. Apart from that it's a beauty. You have some great mates Mike.
One of the nicest A10's around for sure. Technical question, you said it has 10.5:1 compression so how do you keep it from detonating? I've ridden many miles on an A10 but I could never successfully run anything higher than 7.5:1 compression with out having detonation problems.
Bit of Speedway on the BSA 😂.
1963 was a great year cheers Mike.
Great video and great bike! I think Mike's motocross skills were showing through a little.....
What a beautiful looking and sounding BSA RGS!
Thanks for sharing 👍 🏴
Hi Mike, it's funny how we may appear somewhat contradictory, the other day, for instance, I said about one of your great videos on Cul-de-Sac how I appreciate the gentle atmosphere that seems to flow from you and your motorcycle acquitances but, on the other hand, I can't hide that I also appreciate some levels of, lets say, "good natured hooliganism" depicted on this one. I kinda like the peaceful vibe of the folks but lets face it, we all ride motorcycles because of the fun. I mean, they are fast, they are dangerous, they are loud and we may get hurt (or worse) riding them and all of those factors are parts of their magic, fascination and appeal. As the character of Robert Redford put on Little Fauss and Big Halsey : 'Cycle's a mean toy... 😉
It's good to see one of the guys riding so carefree. People and bikes are not built like that anymore.
Beautiful non restored BSA, and an owner that clearly loves his steed but does not worship it, brilliant!
As usual, very nice video. Thanks for posting it.
All the best from Brazil. ✌
All Mike needs now is some barbed wire to jump 😂
Really sounds terrific 🏍
Have great week Mike 👍
Brilliant, absolutely stunning. I might try and ride my A10 like that ! On second thoughts maybe not. 😉
This is the type of rider i like riding with \m/ RIPPER
What a great bike and a great story.
Many thanks, I loved hearing it roar up the driveway 😉 Best wishes, Mike
That's exactly how these bikes should be ridden. Nice one!
He just needed a warm up lap😂🤣😂 What a guy!!!👍
Wow that boy can ride a bike for sure just love to see this😂😂. Lovely bike too thank you Mike for sharing it with us
Holy holy cow what a 2nd pass ladies and gentlemen we have a winner.
Lol
Great video again! Mike, thats the way the RGS should be driven, great!
YES i would , especially for a friend .
Nice and he rides his bike. Sounded great and had the get up and go. Thanks Mike.
That video put a smile on my face. As always, thank you Mike.
A fantastic bike and the sound is amazing great video as always cheers 👍
Well I hope my A65 goes that well when I get it screwed together.
That is one beautiful bike. Loud and proud love it love it love it.
Sounded great on the run with the ignition property advanced! 👍
BSA stands for british scientific achievement nice bike thank you
not bloody sore arse then ?
So much fun. Loved watching him rip up the road.
What an awesome bike and the owner knows how to ride it!
Lovely to see a good honest BSA👍
That was one of the best he's a top man
Sounds spectacular.
Great to see a bike been used.
Just brilliant ! 😎
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