BSA Motorcycles makes a comeback in the Indian market after a brief hiatus through the Classic Legends route. Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA), was acquired by the Mahindra group's motorcycle arm Classic Legends in 2016. Fast forward to 2024, the new Gold Star 650 has been launched in India and serves as a direct rival to the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. The Gold Star 650 will be available at all Jawa-Yezdi dealerships across India, with deliveries slated to commence in the coming weeks.
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Here are the top ten stats about the biggest Indian-made single-cylinder motorcycle on sale, currently.
The Gold Star 650 employs a big-bore 652cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine.
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The engine churns out 45 bhp at 6,000 rpm and 55 Nm of peak torque at 4,000 rpm.
The 652cc engine is mated to a 5-speed gearbox.
The BSA Gold Star 650 model preserves the original design of the 1960s BSA Gold Star, depicted by a teardrop-shaped fuel tank with chrome plating on the sides and a single-piece seat.
The bike rides on 18-inch 100/90 front and 17-inch 150/70 rear spoked wheels.
Braking duties are handled by disc brakes at both ends, with a 320 mm disc in the front and a 255 mm disc in the rear, featuring dual-channel ABS.
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The Gold Star 650 weighs 201 kg which is just 1 kg lighter than the parallel-twin Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.
The Gold Star 650 has a 782 mm seat height, making it quite accessible for shorter riders.
The motorcycle is available in six colourways: Highland Green, Insignia Red, Midnight Black, Dawn Silver, Shadow Black, and Legacy Edition: Sheen Silver which is similar to the Dawn Silver but has generous use of Chrome.
Prices for the Gold Star 650 start at Rs 3 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom) and depending on the colour you pick, the price range is as follows:
| Colour | Price (ex-showroom) |
| Highland Green | Rs 3.00 lakh |
| Insignia Red | Rs 3.00 lakh |
| Midnight Black | Rs 3.12 lakh |
| Dawn Silver | Rs 3.12 lakh |
| Shadow Black | Rs 3.16 lakh |
| Legacy Edition - Sheen Silver | Rs 3.35 lakh |
