My mate had a BSA 500cc Gold Star road racer. Kick-starting it could be hazardous if it kicked back. He used 'a valve lifter' to reduce the kickback from the bike. It opened the valve slightly to reduce the compression when starting.
La grande classe ,je roule en Norton Commando 850 1973 ,j'ai 62 ans ,et j'aimerais être capable de démarrer ma moto aussi bien que votre père ! Bravo encore ...
Hi Mark, my father "Jackie" had a Goldie some 70 years ago, What a wonderful video of your dad. I wish you and all your family all the best. My name is john I am now 62 and from my dad have inherited a love of motorcycles.
Man! I just bought myself a new Triumph Speedmaster as my new ride at 65 n copped a mouth full from my daughter. She is gonna do her tits when I’m still doing this at 84!😂😂🤣🤣
I built one of these from a basket of parts in 1972. Couldn't run with an open pipe, got caught for nose nuisance by the CA Highway Patrol. I had to get the equipment violation taken care of before I mounted the only "muffler" that would work on the puppy, a Bates Shorty. As a kludge, I clamped it over the stock pipe, much too long, it ran like crap, but I made it to the CHP office and they signed off on it. Later that day, I sawed the pipe to the required length, put the Bates on correctly and it went like stink. Had fun with it for a few months and then did a trade deal with Scotty at International Motors in Corte Madera, California. Traded it for a Lambretta motor scooter and some cash. Ended up as the only Lambretta repair guy in NorCal - Batcave Scooters in SF's Mission District. Best years of my life.
Used to own one. Big mistake on my part, as I wasn't intent on racing it - just shaking my bones! And shaking everything loose on it that wasn't wired down! Funny thing, after I'd moved (twice, two different states and a different country!) I got a phone call from someone seeking parts, wanting to know if I still had my "Goldie".
I had one with a GP carb and when it was hot the only way I could get it started was to have my girl friend push me. It had a megaphone and was a glorious sound. I was in my teens , now 76.
After 50+ years on bikes, I am still on them! Keeping myself in good shape so I can reach the age of 80 and still do it!! To see this old gentleman riding his bike gives us old bikers hope!! Thanks and take care "old" man!! Lol!
I had a valve lifter on my 350 cc Gold Star to make starting easier, not sure why the guy didn't use that or was it not on all models? .I still got severe 'kick backs' using it.
Way to go, grandpa. I'm only 60 and I don't think I could kick that bad boy so easily. So, next time I see you at the bingo parlor, I'll give you my handicapped parking spot. Just in respect.
