The reborn 2022 BSA Gold Star ( left side )
has a five-speed gearbox . The suspension consists of a 41mm telescopic fork up front and twin shock absorbers in the rear , which have a five-step adjustable preload setting . Braking duties are performed by a Brembo two-piston floating caliper in front , along with a single 320mm floating disc . The rear features a Brembo single-piston floating caliper , as well as a 255mm brake disc . ABS comes standard , front and rear - as it must with today ’ s regulations . Wheels are 36-spoke alloy units , with an 18-inch wheel in front and a 17-inch wheel in the rear .
THE ORIGINAL The original Gold Star started life as a 350cc B31 push-rod single , which became a B32 tuned version , and eventually an even more highly tuned Gold Star . The origin goes back to 1937 when four times Isle of Man TT winner , Wal Handley , won a Brooklands Gold Star at the famous Surrey circuit with a race time of 102.27mph ( 163.63km / h ) on a factory prepared BSA M20 Empire Star . The Gold Star was awarded for lapping at over ‘ the ton ’, or a hundred miles an hour . His fastest lap was
The classic 1955 350cc Gold Star , engine detail and instrument panel KIWI RIDER 85