I think its terrific that we as bike enthusiasts have the wide choice of bikes from either one of these up to and including the latest offerings from BMW, Ducati, Honda.............the list is near endless. A good time to be a biker me thinks.
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Another comparison revue, hard to split them I suppose.....
https://youtu.be/TE1jzIAJV6Y
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Lots of good points on both sides of the coin.
The Enfield has four years of production under its belt with no issues. All credit to them.
I'm pinning my hopes the Gold Star will be as durable due to its Rotax designed engine and
long period of testing that BSA have carried out.
A leap of faith indeed. Just like the early adopters of the Interceptor who trusted Indian motorcycle
build quality of a newly developed engine, albeit by a long established company.
You've not ridden an Interceptor yet, I've offered you mine for comparison. I'll even get an old car radiator from the scrappy and fasten it on the front for you
Well I'm certainly interested in motorcycles, only been riding them these last sixty+ years, and having owned a Royal Enfield I just can't see the new BSA as a competitor to the Royal Enfield. They are poles apart, not in the same league even .... I'll watch with much interest 
I enjoy seeing these retro bikes reappearing and I think having the option of twins or singles is ready great. The more choice in this market, the merrier.
Now, who will be first to build a square four?
Now, who will be first to build a square four?
Hmmm ... The Himalayan is a very different bike Micky. Wotcha mean?Well I'm certainly interested in motorcycles, only been riding them these last sixty+ years, and having owned a Royal Enfield I just can't see the new BSA as a competitor to the Royal Enfield. They are poles apart, not in the same league even .... I'll watch with much interest
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That's what I'm thinking.
Anyway Pete, I thought you were going to test ride the Beezer by now?
Early days Stu. This is the frozen north y'know! A bit milder than the Yukon today mind!That's what I'm thinking.
Anyway Pete, I thought you were going to test ride the Beezer by now?
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I'm thinking the BSA doesn't appear as good a quality as Royal Enfield .... or dealer network?
Maybe Stu can clear my thinking up
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They must be hitting 800,000 bike sales per year now, is any other manufacturer closest that?
This is 2022 up to October......
In 2022 sales are fast growing up sustained by strong demand in India and South America and by remarkable gain in market share both in Europe and ASEAN tanks to success of last model line.
In October global sales grew up at 83.089 (+78.0%) and year to date figures are 657.846 (+33.9%), combining the recovery in India with a fast-track all around the World.
In India sales were 586.704 (+33.2%) while in Latin America boomed 44.9%, keeping an impressive speed in Brazil (+51.6%), Argentina (+41.2%) and Mexico (+88.0%), Chile (+76.5%) and in all others countries.
Royal Enfield is the only Indian company to have approached the European market and the results are outstanding, with sales up 39.4% with amazing success in Italy (+113%), Germany (+50.7%), Greece (+264%) and the UK (+37.8%).
That's a lot of bikes and reliability / quality resulting in loyal repeat customers.
This is 2022 up to October......
In 2022 sales are fast growing up sustained by strong demand in India and South America and by remarkable gain in market share both in Europe and ASEAN tanks to success of last model line.
In October global sales grew up at 83.089 (+78.0%) and year to date figures are 657.846 (+33.9%), combining the recovery in India with a fast-track all around the World.
In India sales were 586.704 (+33.2%) while in Latin America boomed 44.9%, keeping an impressive speed in Brazil (+51.6%), Argentina (+41.2%) and Mexico (+88.0%), Chile (+76.5%) and in all others countries.
Royal Enfield is the only Indian company to have approached the European market and the results are outstanding, with sales up 39.4% with amazing success in Italy (+113%), Germany (+50.7%), Greece (+264%) and the UK (+37.8%).
That's a lot of bikes and reliability / quality resulting in loyal repeat customers.
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I believe its not official just a guy very good at photoshop, he also does a lot of virtual Guzzi concepts
It looks much better than this official offering (pig ugly imho). Maybe BSA should work with him.
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It's that cast off scrap central heating radiator that spoils it.
Agreed that just looks lardy, also the tank looks oversized.
I quite like the look of BSA's own scrambler and it makes perfect sense that they would make it.
Let's be honest, very few will see dirt but they will look cool outside Camden barber shops while owners get their beards trimmed.
Let's be honest, very few will see dirt but they will look cool outside Camden barber shops while owners get their beards trimmed.
Joined one of the Facebook BSA groups to see how the folks are liking the new Goldstar...... dear dear, not many without issues, seems to be mainly non starting and Engine Management Lights staying on, hope it's just teething probs.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3018305038383125/?ref=share
Has anyone on here actually bought one yet?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3018305038383125/?ref=share
Has anyone on here actually bought one yet?
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