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Bugger! I had the exact same on mine. Annoying because the new bearings are relatively cheap, but the work seems to be a tricky job to DIY, so a bit pricey once a mechanic gets involved. Hope you manage to sort it

Ah man! Once the headstock bearings are replaced it should feel loads better

I'd say that's a good deal for the Beeline. Think I paid about £95 for mine, second hand.

Just imagine if it really was a BSA

Hopefully you've got it sorted. Can't go wrong with EBC pads :), I found the HH rated ones on the front gave a more firmer braking feel. I get what you're saying about the rear brake, they are notoriously bad on the GPZ. My feedback for you, just keep doing what you do as long as you enjoy it. I'm sure some exploring would go down well. Mental health is something we should all be talking more about for sure!

Would make a good hardtail chop with springer forks, amal carbs, straight pipes. 💯

Can't beat that new tyre feel. Not sure if they still make them, I used to swear by Michelin Street Pilots on my GPZ, they were fantastic in dry or wet and I'd easily get over 10k miles out of a pair. Great to see a GPZ 500 still on CZcams! Also, congratulations on 100 subs!

A great video young man, really enjoyed it.😊

My first bike after passing my test in '95 was one of these. I loved it at the time. Pothole app: You wouldn't have any time left over to concentrate on your driving, there are that many of them. I ride past that dealer (I think its the same one you refer to) on the way back from the bike nights at Fendicks Fishery. (Only a couple of times so far). Its BSA signs are very prominent.

Well done and I enjoyed your enthusiasm I have the same bike makes me smile All the time Along with other BSA’s really glad you enjoyed it anyway not going to comment on the on the clock comment or the what you meant ammeter lol heard it so many times all the best phil green

why does every reviewer say the needles on the gauges go " the other way " lol..they go the same way as every other motorcycle, they just start in a different position lol

Enthusiastic review! Is the engine made by Rotax or it is a good copy of it?

average fuel consumption? thanks!

Only problem witb this machine is starts feeling dated after a while. There is no steep learning curve. That also makes it good choice for less experienced bikers

nice i did sit on one some months ago,i dont need/want anything biggerquicker rhat carrier on the back is it a givi one .does look nice in black my mate has got one,but for me it has to be the blue one,thanks.

Got mine in may and love it.

Cool

Great review, I test rode the X a few weeks back and genuinely thought it was amazing value for money

I bought my Midnight Black version on the 1st of March 23 and paid £6800 + otr, their now on sale at £5500 + otr. The green one was 6500 and now is on sale at 4995. I love my bike but these offers are really hitting second hand prices. Visiting my dealer, now ex dealer after being messed about by BSA, this afternoon he told me the reason for discounting is because they ordered far more than they initially could sell and BSA are trying to shift this 2023 stock before winter.

I recognised the route. Local to me 👍 Thetford. I bought a TRK702 “Forest Green” a few months ago. Agreed it’s a good bike for the money BUT Euro 5 means it’s fuel mapping is not good between 2500-3500 rpm which is where you’d be in a 30 or 40 mph limit. Engine struggles and is very “jerky” in that range. Only advice from the dealer and MotoGB is to stay out of that rev range!!!! So 30 mph in 3rd gear it sounds like your revving the bike too much and need to go up into 4th but you daren’t. 40mph you should be in 4th but quite often have to stay in 5th all to stay out of the “jerky” zone. It ruins the experience of the bike totally 2 up touring the bike pulls very well.

That's exactly how I felt on my test ride. I ordered my Shadow Black edition two days later and it went in for it's first service last week. I've spent the last 30 years riding sportsbikes, so chalk and cheese, but the Gold Star is an absolute joy. That engine sound and torque is addictive, and I still can't stop smiling every time I open the throttle or look back over my shoulder after parking it up. Best £6k I ever spent!

I bought a Legacy Edition a couple of months ago, the first thing I changed were the shocks for a pair of fully shrouded Girling's, a great upgrade that suits the style of the bike. I also installed a TEC tail tidy, flyscreen, a dummy front registration plate with BSA on it, a TEC exhaust baffle, Stadium brand bar end mirrors, there will be more to follow. I love riding the BSA, it is well balanced, handles well and always put a huge grin on my face. I get noticed by car drivers and pedestrians wherever I go on the BSA. Thank you for your excellent review of the BSA Gold Star 650. Mine is a stablemate for my H-D Iron 883.

Love these bikes, I have 2 of them. Also nice to see people, particularly men, are more willing to talk about mental heath issues. Enjoy your bike buddy, they are cracking little machines.

Definitely agree about the comfort. It's a really nice triangle as you say.

outstanding bike! so much character in these and a lot of fun

He’s funny🤣🤣

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Buddy chose violence Lol

Npc getting stuck lol

He was like, idk who that is but ima mess this homie up

Awhhhh❤❤

lol so funny!

Hes so cute 😅❤

Hang in there bro, tomorrow is always a brighter day

Keep coming with more updates delete wing mirrors,fit light covers

A set of rental bars to make you sit up more and pop wheelies

Who did your pipe linkage

Looking good bro

Where can i get that windshield?

I got this video in my feed and bro love it mate 😁 do more videos and I hope it works fine all the best mate

Subscribed and looking forward to seeing the SV progress :). Its such a brave thing to talk about your health let alone mental health to an invisible audience on the other side of a screen, so kudos to you. I've been making the odd videos the past year and just the process of talking to a camera and making videos has certainly been an odd experience for me (Especially after you share it to the world) but I've really enjoyed the creativity and 'diary' aspect to it. The building a community/connection with others in things we enjoy - knowing or not knowing the direction you will take it and seeing it evolve through a youtube channel is actually quite exciting and energising I find. Look forward to seeing your progress :D

It’s missing 346 cc 😂 get a TLS

Sorry for the late reply. Thank you for the kind comment.

Best A2 Bike ever!!! 💪💪💪

Great video mate keep up the good content bro 😎

Looking into this as a first bike, thanks for the short review!

I love mine too. Cheers Pete. Australia

I'm planning on doing mostly normal roads and every so often a bit of highway riding. Is it manageable on the highway? I know single cylinders aren't ideal for the highway but I wanted to know if there's like big problems at those speeds like crazy shaking or something like that. I have a car now that isn't meant really for highway riding and it shakes a lot at those speeds, but it's still manageable so I don't really mind. So my question is a bit similar to that, not the most comfortable but still manageable so it isn't actually dangerous on the highway.

Dereham

Cool bikes. I have one and love it.👍