A-A, This video of yours made this old pensioner smile. Another example of what is common nowadays. You get some instructions that say something like 'Just remove item x' or on your computer 'Navigate to the master file'. These little 'Just' instructions are designed to fool us into thinking a job will be complete in two shakes of a lambs tail, whereas nothing could be further from the truth ! I did enjoy accompanying you on your battle though. (Once one of those 'top-hat' washers had fallen out and rolled under my bench and into the rubbish, to hide away for several knee-scraping minutes ! I would have stuck them in place with Vaseline ). Until recently I owned a Royal Enfield Meteor 350 (having downsized from a R/E Interceptor 650). I loved that little Meteor. It encouraged a nice gentle style of riding (just as well with the limited power output !) cornered really well and was the most comfortable 'bike I've ever owned. However, my local R/E Dealership (In Chichester, Hampshire, and 20 miles from my home) ceased trading. There wasn't a viable alternative R/E Dealership within a reasonable distance for servicing etc, so I was forced to (reluctantly) bid the Meteor good-bye. Initially I changed to a Bonneville Speed Twin 900 last autumn, but I have arthritis starting to develop in my right hip (was that initiated by kick-starting 'thumpers' in my youth I wonder 🤔) and once the dryer weather arrived this year, I found on longer rides even the ergonomics of the Bonneville started to cause discomfort and spoilt riding pleasure. I'm embarrassed to admit to my current mount (but it's Japanese and looks (vaguely) like a Meteor. After just a couple of weeks of ownership I now know I've made an expensive mistake, and I don't want to keep the buzz-box, allbeit it WILL bimble quite well, but that's not the inbuilt character of the 'bike. I really miss the low-down rpm Torquey nature of my previous two mounts. The Gold Star is the only other 'bike in the market that has an outside chance of providing what I need from a 'bike from a 'comfort' perspective (other aspects are a definite YES). However, my nearest Dealership for a BSA is just a whisker over 40 miles away. OK for my (fair weather) riding, not an enjoyable prospect for a journey in the pouring rain to get a service though ! When the idea of a Gold Star came into my head, one aspect that troubled me (apart from dealership distance) was how established BSA Dealerships are. It would be just my luck to get a Goldie, and then the dealership decide that having the brand on their product list wasn't profitable enough for them to retain the franchise ! (You can tell I'm a pessimist by nature, expect the worst and get a nice surprise when things go well 😂). One last thing before I wave goodbye ... From another You Tube Vid ( random viewing some days ago so didn't note the poster's name) It said (and you may already know this) that the handbook (allegedly) says that when starting the Goldie, after turning on the ignition, and the clock needles have settled in their 'home' position, you should wait for the engine management light to go out before pressing the start button. Another source - Apparently getting management light problems is often caused by interrupting the ECU's initialisation process (the light going out indicates the process has completed) . This advice is separate from the light reset process you demo'd so well on your video. I loved the sound of your Goldie you treated us to in in your drive-by clips . 👋🏍💨... ... ... Glynn.
Thank you Glynn for your kind words. that was an interesting read. Dealers are a bit gappy at the moment, but, they are popping up everywhere now, so who knows, one might pop up nearer you. I recommend this BSA, but, it may be a little heavy for your problems. A test ride would satisfy that.. Good luck with whatever you settle for.👍
Agreed, I put off buying them for months because I thought they were too dear. But gave in in the end, we need more people to copy them now, help get the price down 👍
Thanks for the nice feedback . It was you that got me started on this RU-vid road with your early test rides last year on the gold star 😉👍 I think the price is too high, but they are excellent quality. Think when more start copying them, price should come down. Unless BSA change there CNC machine to put an angle on the original one 👍
I've just been on the Moore Speed website and the clock raisers are now out of stock, so they must be popular. The original Gold Star had upswept clocks, I'm surprised that BSA mounted the new clocks in the horizontal position.
If you contact them, they will let you know when they are back in stock. Think they only have a few (4 or 5) made at a time, maybe didn't think they would sell very well. But now I've highlighted them on this video, they might need to make a lot more. A lot of people said BSA should have supplied the bike with upright clocks like these in the first place.
Another good video and very well explained your battery issue, the bike is certainly looking the part now. I see on your front forks is the silver a wrap to simulate the old style forks? Keep it up.
Thanks, yes, think that's my next purchase, a voltmeter. It's just killed a second battery, so now in the dealers, they are looking at the charging system 👍
Great video, ooh ace bars that takes me back. Showing my age now 71,still love my bikes . Two Kawasaki gpz 550 D1s, fantastic bikes. Your bike sounds nice.😊
You guys are world famous for complaining. You'd complain at the drop of a hat. Cables never need to be matched. What a lunatic concept. Tell your doctor your problems. Don't make up lies and misleading information for the world. You'll get reported to the authorities.
