One of BSA’s most famous bikes of all time was the legendary Gold Star – they were used for a variety of disciplines including road racing, trials, scramblers, dir track, hillclimbs…you name it, and that’s why the seller of this bike calls it “possibly the most versatile motorcycle ever built.” I like this particular example as this 72-year-old appears to be original with plenty of patina and it’s said to run strong.
For 1953, the model got a swingarm duplex cradle frame and a better gearbox. The 499cc engine was good for roughly 40 horsepower, enough for a claimed top speed of 110 miles per hour.
Per the seller, “this is a machine for a connoisseur of classic motorcycles. No, it’s not for a beginner or someone who wants to ride a cool bike to work every day.”
The seller kindly provides a cold start video so you can hear the old girl fire up as well:
Find this Goldie for sale in Canoga Park, California for $7,850 here on Craigslist.