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  @Eatzbugs-q2w2 күн бұрын

  Just thinking of dropping wedge on one,I've had most bike out there,old and new,new bullets old and new Enfields,I've not see one yet in the flesh,how dose it compare power wise to say a 500 bullet? It really dose look the business! I believe the motor is basically the old rotax bmw f 650 lump,so should be good Enjoy your bsa that's what it's all about!

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  @awesomeappleby59232 күн бұрын

  Go for it, they really are good bikes. A lot more power than the bullet, on par with the interceptor. Good for carrying a pillion, does a ton. Loads of torque, engine is awesome 👍

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  @paulfoks80724 күн бұрын

  I like the clocks as they were but that’s personal

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  @awesomeappleby59234 күн бұрын

  Yes, I did like them flat but it's just me trying to make it look more like the real old DBD 34 👍

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  @paulfoks80724 күн бұрын

  @@awesomeappleby5923 like the handlebars and shocks though, the change the bike in a positive way

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  @markjordan8995 күн бұрын

  i think the tax disc should be on the left side..the idea that "traffic wardens" could check that it,s in date whilst they were walking along....

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  @awesomeappleby59235 күн бұрын

  Yes you're correct, it should be on the left, but I thought, as it's only for show, it might be seen easier on the right, more showing off 😆👍

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  @hectorshouse734812 күн бұрын

  How does she go with a bird on the back?

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  @awesomeappleby592312 күн бұрын

  Very good, I just click the rear suspension up one notch, still pulls 70-80 on motorway ok . It is only an A2 restricted bike, so not going to do any miracle's 👍

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  @hectorshouse734812 күн бұрын

  @@awesomeappleby5923 thank you 👍

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  @colindelamare318015 күн бұрын

  sounds nothing like the dbd as long as you have a hole in your backside you wont make these Mahindra hybrids sound any like the original for simple reason that a high reving short stroke will never sound like the old long stroke low reving engines. No modern bike will recreate the sound of the old british bikes engines are totaslly different

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  @awesomeappleby592315 күн бұрын

  Yes, I suppose with all the new Euro rules, it's slowly killing off what a real bike should sound like 👍

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  @Lone_wolf_3120 күн бұрын

  Thisecclubmans made it look drop dead gorgeous ! Your bike is perfect 👌🏼 wish it had more hp like 60 hp or so but can’t expect much from a single with current emission norms

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  @awesomeappleby592319 күн бұрын

  I love the look of it with the bars, your right, it could do with a few more horses, but, it revs really long in each gear that it creates a lot of fun in its own quirky way. 👍

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  @Lone_wolf_3119 күн бұрын

  @@awesomeappleby5923 that’s nice to know

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  @Gma778822 күн бұрын

  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.

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  @awesomeappleby592322 күн бұрын

  Cool👍

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  @jeremykeller21126 күн бұрын

  New shocks for your Mahindra? Very good. Your next improvement? Subtract at least 80 lbs from this obese vehicle.

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  @awesomeappleby592326 күн бұрын

  I think the shocks look great, most of the weight is very low down, and the seat height is quite low, so the bike don't feel as heavy as it may seem, and once your moving, it feels super light 👍

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  @jeremykeller21127 күн бұрын

  Awesome! Your idea of adding drop bars to your Mahindra 650 is a good one. In the '60s we used ace bars rather than clipons because they were easier to fit. However, several comments: 1) your ace bar shows an incorrect and weaker weld. The stub should nor be welded onto the end of the U, but rather more inthe middle. 2) Your Mahindra weights 470 lbs. An ace bar will improve handling, but it cannot compensate for a bike that is shockingly overweight.

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  @awesomeappleby592326 күн бұрын

  Thanks for your comments. I agree, I got these clip ons for an easy quick fit, no one does clip ons and headlight brackets to fit this model yet. But as soon as there out, I'll be buying clip ones👍 It does feel brilliant to ride with these drops on though 👍

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  @masjudijamil140927 күн бұрын

  Really look aunthentic and cool👍

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  @awesomeappleby592327 күн бұрын

  Thanks, that's what I was hoping to achieve 👍

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  @user-ne8hg9ps6eАй бұрын

  i was just about to buy one to join my much loved "continental gt" which has now done 15,000 trouble free miles but im not impressed with those niggles as the process of bringing a new model to market is rightly in depth and long term ,as it should ; but worse is the lack of address to a widely known issue ! ... it may be noted that this was in my mind is a more honest review as there are a lot of reviewers who say nil about known issues and only sing its praises ,i have seen this with a number of reviews on various products so "buyer beware" when using these reviews on a face value.

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  @awesomeappleby5923Ай бұрын

  Thank you for your kind words. You are correct, My honest review is because I have owned my BSA now for over a year, whereas, most other reviewers are only saying what the dealer who lent it to them , wants them to say. They are not going to call a bike for it's faults , or the dealer won't give them another to review. Please don't let my review put you off, it's only a small percent if bike with problems, which you do get with all brands, I've had 2 interceptor, which both had small problems. BSA have now addressed the issues that we have been highlighting, and now they are giving us a free health check including free oil and filter service 👍 So things are getting better. In my opinion, it's far better than my 2 interceptors and 2 bonneville's. Good luck in whatever you finally choose as a second bike . I still fully recommend this gold star ⭐ 👍

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  @nearlypastit2385Ай бұрын

  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.

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  @awesomeappleby5923Ай бұрын

  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.👍

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  @georgemalkin6546Ай бұрын

  Nice video, if i was you i would fit a voltmeter to your bike, they cost pennies.

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  @awesomeappleby5923Ай бұрын

  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 👍

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  @danpos1971Ай бұрын

  Much better. It sounds British now. Well done.

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  @awesomeappleby5923Ай бұрын

  Thanks, those holes I drilled have now all joined up to make one big hole, think it was the heat 😯, sounds even better though 👍

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  @danpos1971Ай бұрын

  Probably has more of an open Megaphone sound now.

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  @alandmorleyАй бұрын

  those clocks looks the dogs doo dars

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  @awesomeappleby5923Ай бұрын

  Thanks, I love them now 👍

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  @davidmacgregor5193Ай бұрын

  I bought the TEC tail tidy, it is installed using the stock screws, no drilling required. If required the stock plate holder can be reinstalled if required at a later date.

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  @awesomeappleby5923Ай бұрын

  That's great, but unfortunately, TEC only created that after I'd knocked this one up. Just a bit too late for me ☹️👍

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  @NeilIvesАй бұрын

  Excellent video 👍

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  @awesomeappleby5923Ай бұрын

  Thanks for your kind words, feedback means a lot to me, 👍

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  @MindfulMotorcyclistАй бұрын

  Great stuff Grant, i think they look the part. Im on the fence because of the price but i think ill end up going for it... enjoyed the video. Cheers.

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  @awesomeappleby5923Ай бұрын

  Thanks for the nice feedback . It was you that got me started on this KZread 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 👍

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  @PaulPXАй бұрын

  Looks great now. Lovely sound coming along the road there.

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  @awesomeappleby5923Ай бұрын

  Thanks, the sound is as close as I can get to a real old British bike, I love it 👍

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  @Richard-pe4cxАй бұрын

  modern bikes just like cars with all the electronics and ECU management systems rely on a good battery the clocks look good just like my BSA A10

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  @awesomeappleby5923Ай бұрын

  I know, ECU is a right pain, Fault light always coming on. I love the clocks, they do remind me of the older BSA's 👍

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  @kevindarkstar2 ай бұрын

  26:23 looking at the mount angle of the clocks now I'd say BSA seriously should do it from stock 😊

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  @awesomeappleby59232 ай бұрын

  Maybe they will eventually , and save us £160, and it would be very easy for them to make a slight angle change to the original design👍

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  @kevindarkstar2 ай бұрын

  @@awesomeappleby5923 yeah agreed , glad to see you got the battery issue sorted, that sort of thing ruins ya riding pleasure 😜👍🏻

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  @michaelfirth10752 ай бұрын

  Why aren’t the clocks set up that way in the first place. Old English bikes always had these stupid laid flat clocks.?

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  @awesomeappleby59232 ай бұрын

  Agreed, they were far too flat, the clocks are really nice looking and BSA hid them away.

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  @jerrywines3822 ай бұрын

  Nice one. That's a much better angle for the clocks. Bike sounds mint too. No baffle I see.

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  @awesomeappleby59232 ай бұрын

  No baffle and removed the middle baffle plate, just sounds more British now 👍

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  @christopheOG2 ай бұрын

  Lovely bike, I would do those clocks also, so much better, nice one

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  @awesomeappleby59232 ай бұрын

  Thanks,it's made a massive improvement 👍

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  @gordonyoung36682 ай бұрын

  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.

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  @awesomeappleby59232 ай бұрын

  Thanks Gordon, yes, I put the chrome wrap on the forks to emulate the DBD 34 as much as possible.. 👍

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  @michaelfirth10752 ай бұрын

  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.😊

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  @awesomeappleby59232 ай бұрын

  Thanks, I'm a big Kawasaki fan at heart and loved the gpz range. I took the baffle and the middle baffle plate out, to get it to sound like that 👍

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  @LordTarbicus94972 ай бұрын

  Brilliant 🤩

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  @awesomeappleby59232 ай бұрын

  Thanks 👍

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  @davidmacgregor51932 ай бұрын

  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.

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  @awesomeappleby59232 ай бұрын

  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.

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  @davidmacgregor5193Ай бұрын

  @@awesomeappleby5923 Thank you for your reply, I will contact Moore Speed about when they are going to get more stock of the clock risers.

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  @icedidi2 ай бұрын

  those clocks really look smart now AA. £160 well spent.

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  @awesomeappleby59232 ай бұрын

  Cheers, made a big difference when I'm riding it👍

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  @splodge57142 ай бұрын

  £160 seemed a lot of money but turned out well worth it. They look much better.

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  @awesomeappleby59232 ай бұрын

  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 👍

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  @frankmarkovcijr54592 ай бұрын

  Bu a Suzuki S-40 and glue BSA badges on the gas tank. Better bike all way round. Better looking too.

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  @awesomeappleby59232 ай бұрын

  Nice bike the S40 , but a bit too slow for me. 👍😉

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  @MrHarleyoldfart2 ай бұрын

  The blanking plate you drilled through can jist be hammered out with a rod, they are only tacked in.

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  @awesomeappleby59232 ай бұрын

  Yes, someone mentioned they used a broom handle .. I was the first to do this and I wasn't sure if I fully removed it , it might be too loud. So I thought I'd keep drilling holes until I reached a reasonable pitch. It has quite a unique sound on the overrun, a bit like the old Goldie, maybe all the holes , so I don't know if I knock the whole plate out I might lose that sound. Might knock it out in summer though, something different 👍

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  @colindelamare31803 ай бұрын

  One thing to say that number plate is illegal for the road those plates are only allowed on vehicles first registered before 1980. Black and silver can only be used on newer vehicles as of road show plates.

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  @awesomeappleby59233 ай бұрын

  Thanks, It does look good on the bike though 👍

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  @colindelamare31803 ай бұрын

  You cannot compare proper BSAs with a badge engineered Mahindra hybrid and your statement about how it sounds it sounds nothing like the proper thing you cant replicate the sound of a low reving long stroke engine with a short stroke higher reving engine. I am not saying the bike doesnt look good but on all fronts it is not remotely a comparison with the proper goldy

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  @awesomeappleby59233 ай бұрын

  Agreed, but I wouldn't know where to start if I had a real Goldie, like starting it, maintaining it, etc, having said that, I'm still tempted to buy a real one to see what's it all about 👍

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  @frankmarkovcijr54594 ай бұрын

  Today's motorcycles are a collection of government regulations on 2 wheels.

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  @awesomeappleby59234 ай бұрын

  Agree, too much interfering for no real reason 😞👍

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  @frankmarkovcijr54594 ай бұрын

  It will never sound like a real Gold Star.

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  @awesomeappleby59234 ай бұрын

  Your right, but I wish it did 😁👍

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  @yvanallard56464 ай бұрын

  Hi where did you buy your shock absorbers? Is it better for comfort and handling?

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  @awesomeappleby59234 ай бұрын

  I purchased the shocks from a company called TEC, but have heard they don't have any left in stock, they do have a website to check. Have you seen my other video of me fitting the new shocks to my bike. I didn't think there was anything wrong with the originals that came with the bike, I just changed them for their looks, performance wise, they both feel the same to me .👍

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  @kevindarkstar4 ай бұрын

  Mmm has it been out on any rock salt 🤔

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  @awesomeappleby59234 ай бұрын

  I've been out in all weathers in the last year, even with salt on the road, but I just hose it down when I get back if it's bad, if not, I leave it until I next go out which could be a month later. Still looking good though, very pleased.

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  @danieljudd25194 ай бұрын

  Good to see someone putting drops on, I personally felt this is what the bike needed to really get the look of the old one. Do you mind me asking what bars they are please? I don't have a Gold Star but I think they might look ok on Classic 350 too.

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  @awesomeappleby59234 ай бұрын

  Thanks,. I just got some cheap ones off eBay 7/8" ,under £40. the main thing I found was, you have to make sure the depth is quite big to go around your clocks, if I had shorter depth,then the brake cylinder reservoir would have dug into the clocks. Just measure from where your handle bars are clamped at the moment to where it would clear your clocks, and that's the size of bars you need. MMCC- UK Was the eBay supplier , but think they are not on eBay anymore. Hope that don't sound confusing, good luck 🫣👍

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  @danieljudd25194 ай бұрын

  @@awesomeappleby5923 thank you, that makes sense, not confusing, I will take a look there. Ride safe 🙂

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  @johnhughes37964 ай бұрын

  Nostalgia ain't what it used to be.

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  @awesomeappleby59234 ай бұрын

  Agreed 😀👍

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  @geirandreassen28944 ай бұрын

  Disapointed, I thought it was a twin. Its single... not for me.

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  @awesomeappleby59234 ай бұрын

  The original Gold star of the 1950's was a single, so I suppose , they wanted to keep it as close to original as possible 👍.

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  @webz358927 күн бұрын

  Single is cooler (sounds nicer anyway)

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  @icedidi5 ай бұрын

  top job AA, love the drop bars.

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  @awesomeappleby59235 ай бұрын

  Cheers, it feels amazing the ride with them fitted 👍

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  @S.teve.5 ай бұрын

  Great looking bike, we are lucky to have these modern classics .Avoid using fairy liquid tho mate, its got salt in it.

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  @awesomeappleby59235 ай бұрын

  Thanks. I know I shouldn't, but old habits die hard, have to get the missus to treat me to the proper stuff 🫣👍

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  @ianhalliwell86045 ай бұрын

  Had the same problem with my light staying on, took it to my local dealer he switched the engine on let it run for a short time switched it off said let it renew itself then started it up and the light never come on again. He said it doesn't need a software update and it's never happened again. No other worries and I've had mine a year also.

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  @awesomeappleby59235 ай бұрын

  I'm not sure now if it's because I'm starting it before light goes out, after a bit, lazyness creeps in and I just turn it on and press the button, I'll have to be more aware of my starting actions 👍

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  @johnharris73535 ай бұрын

  I like he bike a lot and it has a connection to my bike, a 2001 F650 Gs BMW... The. 650- cc Rotax single cylinder motor!

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  @awesomeappleby59235 ай бұрын

  Thanks , think it's the same engine 👍

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  @zedcharlie5 ай бұрын

  Mine came on twice when new. Reset as you did. Not come on since. Not Wait for eml to go out may have been my problem. Tells you in manual but who reads the start the bike bit 😂

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  @awesomeappleby59235 ай бұрын

  Yes, I'm thinking it's not waiting for the light to go out maybe is the problem. You forget to wait sometimes when your concentrating on other things, and just press the button.🫣👍

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  @zedcharlie5 ай бұрын

  @@awesomeappleby5923 Usually on 2 or 3 sec after sweep finishes. Just fitted tec baffle. Quite pleased as only very slightly more pop off silencer. Don.t want it being really loud. Only £18 so nowt lost 👍

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  @rodneyhull97645 ай бұрын

  bars look good

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  @awesomeappleby59235 ай бұрын

  Thanks, I may change them for clip ons one day.👍

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  @splodge57145 ай бұрын

  As an owner of a 1960 BSA 650 may I say your bike looks and sounds great helped by all the mods you've made. Hope you get out on it more this year and enjoy the rides.

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  @awesomeappleby59235 ай бұрын

  Thanks, I was trying to achieve the old look and sound, and am happy with it all. Don't know if you've watched my other video, but I've got a 1970 650 thunderbolt and the sound is sweet. I think in summer, I'm going to do a comparison, old and new, 0 to 60 , sound, handling etc, Should be interesting 👍

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  @kennethheldreich66045 ай бұрын

  Happy days, sometimes it can be so frustrating 🇬🇧🏍🙂👍

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  @awesomeappleby59235 ай бұрын

  It's been playing with my patients for a year, then just when I go to fix it, it turns itself off 🥴 I'm sure it it's alive 😁👍

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  @robertbeighter63365 ай бұрын

  Can I have yours? Will Swap you my B25... Just gota get it to New Zealand..

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  @awesomeappleby59235 ай бұрын

  Pay for the shipping and it' a deal 👍😄

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  @robertbeighter63365 ай бұрын

  😂​@@awesomeappleby5923