Today is a big day for the Indian auto sector. On the occasion of Independence Day, Ola’s first electric motorcycle roadster has been launched in the market along with the new Mahindra Thar Rocks. Now a new British brand Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) has also entered the Indian market today. Starting its journey on Indian roads, BSA has officially launched its first motorcycle Gold Star 650 today.
Classic Legends, which has already introduced Jawa and Yezdi in the Indian market, has also launched BSA in India. Equipped with attractive looks and powerful engine, the new Gold Star 650 has been priced at Rs 2.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Coming with a retro-modern design, this bike will compete directly with Royal Enfield’s Shotgun. The price of which starts at Rs 3.59 lakh.
How is Gold Star 650:
The company has given modern classic design and features to BSA Gold Star. This bike, which is presented with round headlight, curvy fender and lots of chrome, has a semi-digital instrument cluster. This bike is also being provided with a USB charging port to charge smartphones. This motorcycle is available for sale in many different colors, whose prices are also different.
Gold Star 650 colour variants and price:
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
| Highland Green | 2,99,990 |
| Insignia Red | 2,99,990 |
| Midnight Black | 3,11,990 |
| Don Silvers | 3,11,990 |
| Shadow Black | 3,15,990 |
| Legacy Edition – Sheen Silver | 3,34,990 |
Power and Performance:
In this bike, the company has used a 4-valve, DOHC single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine of 652 cc capacity. Which generates 45bhp power and 55Nm torque. This engine is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. BSA claims that this engine has been tuned in such a way that this bike is capable of running at a speed of 160 km/h.
Based on the cradle frame, this bike has telescopic fork suspension in the front and twin shock absorbers in the rear. It has tube type tyres with wire spoke wheels. Both its wheels have disc brakes which are equipped with dual channel anti-lock braking system (ABS). This bike is available for sale at the company’s authorized dealerships and its booking has been started.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)