The return of BSA .

[fastbob]

Have a look at this lot . https://youtu.be/Yg3jBQuwes8

[MikeHorton]

I put a post about this a little while ago. I'm sure they will make a go of it as it's run by mahindra. The heritage brands they have already launched like Jawa look good and they will be all electric too. If the quality and price are OK and good dealer support should do well and may outshine Royal Enfield who were shite when I had a few issues. 

Edited December 6, 2021 by MikeHorton

[Ian Frog]

They had a stand at Motorcycle live and seemed to be attracting a lot of interest.

New bikes using heritage names such as Gold Star on display looked quite well finished but I am sure time will tell.

Cheers

Ian

[Pie man]

As Iconic as the BSA Gold Star is, will it be just another nostalgia brand, who knows. Many have tried, Triumph being the successful one.   

[S-Westerly]

34 minutes ago, Pie man said:

As Iconic as the BSA Gold Star is, will it be just another nostalgia brand, who knows. Many have tried, Triumph being the successful one.   

Royal Enfield seem to have done reasonably well particularly over the couple of years.

[Pie man]

41 minutes ago, S-Westerly said:

Royal Enfield seem to have done reasonably well particularly over the couple of years.

Yeah, but Triumph produce a quality product.  

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

When I were a lad me old pa used to say that BSA stood for 'Bits Stuck Anywhere.'

[fastbob]

10 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said:

When I were a lad me old pa used to say that BSA stood for 'Bits Stuck Anywhere.'

Interestingly , my Father , who briefly owned a Bantam told me it stood for Bloody Sore Arse . 

Edited December 7, 2021 by fastbob

[fastbob]

5 hours ago, S-Westerly said:

Royal Enfield seem to have done reasonably well particularly over the couple of years.

Harley Davidson have been a hugely successful  nostalgia brand since the 70's . 

[Gerontious]

10 hours ago, Pie man said:

As Iconic as the BSA Gold Star is, will it be just another nostalgia brand, who knows. Many have tried, Triumph being the successful one.   

 

This is quite different. and cannot be compared with triumph. or any of the small producers that have come and gone here in the UK.

 

[V650]

I Like it  looks nostalgic and straightforward to work on 

If it is able to stand up to British and Irish Roads and weather I could see myself cruising round the Wicklow hills on one of these 

 

 

[KiwiBob]

I like the look. .. I can't afford an original so I could be tempted if the quality is good, it proves to be reliable and the price is right!

Edited December 7, 2021 by KiwiBob

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

Well at least it looks like a motorcycle rather than something out of a sci-fi film.

[Liveware Problem]

19 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said:

Well at least it looks like a motorcycle rather than something out of a sci-fi film.

 

Who is the arbiter of what looks like a motorcycle?

 

Should they all look like they were designed in the 60's or earlier? I like retros/classics too but it would be a shame if there had been no design evolution since then.

[S-Westerly]

As someone who isn't particularly keen on the classic look as a practical bike rather than something to use as a toy I'm happy with both the modern and the retro. If I had oodles of cash I'd have a stable of bikes among which would be retros or even genuine vintage bikes. Unfortunately I don't and I'm limited to one so I've got what I've got. Not perfect but it does me.

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

39 minutes ago, Liveware Problem said:

 

Who is the arbiter of what looks like a motorcycle?

I recognize there are two schools of thought on this matter.

 

Mine, and the wrong one.

[stikflote]

T would definitely trade in my Harley  for one of those BSA or even my Triumph.

 I hope its better quality than the Nortons  i had a really close  look at one of those 

 

My first bike was a 1946m BSA B31 350cc and a rigid rear end 

 

 

 

[billy sugger]

There's more than enough models of bike out there to give you a rigid rear end, without buying one with it already