Classic Legends teases new bike launch on Aug 15: Is it BSA Gold Star 650?

Classic Legends, the manufacturers of Jawa and Yezdi branded motorcycles in India, has teased a new motorcycle which is slated to make its debut on August 15 this year. The Mahindra-owned bikemaker has sent us a block-your-date invite which mentions something “big, bold, and authentically British” is going to be unveiled on this date.

Attached with the invite is an image of an engine which isn’t familiar to the 334cc unit available in the current Jawa and Yezdi models. Therefore, it can be safely assumed that Classic Legends would in fact unveil the BSA Gold Star in India. For the uninitiated, Mahindra & Mahindra bought the BSA brand in 2021.

BSA Gold Star in India?

BSA, or Birmingham Small Arms, was a defunct British motorcycle brand which was brought to life by Classic Legends with the BSA Gold Star being the first model under this brand. First unveiled in 2022, BSA Gold Star has been on sale in multiple international markets for some time now. In fact, test mules of the Gold Star have been spied on Indian roads on several occasions previously.

BSA Gold Star (Image: BSA)

A proper modern classic, BSA Gold Star will directly take on Royal Enfield Interceptor. We expect Classic Legends to price the Gold Star around Rs 3.00-3.20 lakh (ex-showroom).

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BSA Gold Star: Specs & features

Powering the BSA Gold Star is a 652cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled DOHC, 4-valve engine which develops 45 bhp at 6500 rpm and a peak torque of 55 Nm at 4000 rpm. This motor is paired with a 6-speed gearbox via a slip and assist clutch. Built on a tubular double-cradle steel frame, suspension setup in the Gold Star comprises 41mm front telescopic forks and twin rear shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload.

The retro motorcycle rolls on 18-inch front and 17-inch rear wire spoked wheels wrapped in Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp tyres. Braking duties are handled by a 320mm front disc and 255mm rear disc complemented by dual-channel ABS as standard. With a seat height of 790mm and a fuel tank capacity of 12 litres, the BSA Gold Star weighs 213 kg. In terms of features, Gold Star is quite bare bones offering a round halogen headlamp, a signature twin-pod instrument cluster, an engine immobiliser, and a handlebar-mounted USB port.