Self help

The DBD34 BSA Gold Star is arguabl the most iconic of all British motorcycles, a smile-bringer to faces for years. It is, however, perhaps not the easiest to live with, although this one is better than most.

Words: JAMES ROBINSON

In my editorial last month, I mentioned about the ride-to-work capabilities (or lack thereof ) of the BSA Gold Star. Well, although it suddenly doesn’t become an altogether easy proposition, the fitting of an electric starter, like on this one owned by Colin Jansen, certainly makes the job a bit easier. Some of you may recognise Colin, as we’ve featured a few of his machines before, including the gleaming pair of BSA twin-cylinder café racers he’d built, which featured in our December 2020 issue. Colin is a man of wide-ranging tastes, with everything from the 1950s through to 2000s and on evident in his garage, with several countries (and indeed continents) enjoying representation too. But BSAs hold a special place in his affectation. And if one is a BSA enthusiast, then…

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The Classic MotorCycle (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2024

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