Bless you for helping that lost puppy! My dog was lost in a strange city a while ago. It was devastating. Fortunately, a kind person such as yourself found him, and called us. What joy that wonderful person gave us. Thank you!
That's really a nice review. I've got to agree there's something about a modern 650 thumper that makes you smile the more you ride one. The bike needs some chrome. Maybe the sides of the tank and a more swept back chrome exhaust system. Thanks for looking after the dog.
Hey Deimante. Good review on a beautiful retro classic even in crappy weather. Very nice single cylinder thump. Just one point… most speedos run clockwise, it’s just that on the BSA , the numbers start at a different point on the dial. Cheers and safe riding, Dan. ✌️🏍🇨🇦
Another great review, Tomboy. Yours are the best and I always look forward to your real world road tests. The fact that you took the BSA out in the rain and didn't wait for the odd sunny day tells us more about the bike and about you as a reviewer than others who have reviewed the BSA 650. I don't mind riding in the rain, but hate having to clean my bikes afterwards because even a jet wash doesn't totally remove the dirt and wheel cleaner and plenty of microfibre cloths are necessary.
Well done for sorting out the lost pooch, that was very kind. Anyway back to the bike review. It was refreshing to see a bike review done in the rain. Looks a great bike and great value for money. Nice that it handles well in the wet weather. Great review Diemante. Hope you got dried out quickly. Well done 🤓
Wet weather! That’s why I have a top box with a pair of waterproof pants. I think a large capacity single cylinder bike makes a lot of sense with the cost of servicing these days. We are coming into winter in melbourne,Australia.
Ive never seen the blacked out version of the new BSA. Normally I don't like the blacked out pipes and such, but it really works for this bike. I bet it would look cool with a solo sprung seat and a ridged frame conversion. I wonder if BSA will make a bobber at some point.
The black looks the goods, a no-frills motorcycle, perfect. Great view. 10:12 - rider also liquid cooled in the rain! I am going to go out on a limb and suggest the bike at 16:30 is a Bluroc Hunt XC 125cc.
Nice common sense review. It also makes a nice change seeing a review in my neck of the woods, you nearly passed my front door! (Pop in for tea next time)
I own two bsa air rifles and a old bsa shotgun and I wouldn’t mind adding this to my collection.I’ve never seen this bike before in black out finish it looks awesome. Wet cold weather you can’t beat it.❤
Tomboy The dog rescue was priceless! Adorable little dog. The BSA is a really classic looking motorcycle. I think they are doing a great job with the styling. I put it right at the level of Triumph's T 100 lineup as far as the fit and finish. I would choose the BSA over a Royal Enfield as far as that goes. I'm glad to see the name come back as a British Brand even though they manufacture it in India. Great review Lady! I love it. Ride SAFE and BE safe! 👍👍🌹
I loved this diamante, because you are so respectful of the riders who may love this bike ...for me I'm still undecided I don't like the black exhaust, but that's not important...what is that you give your honest opinion and for me that's all that matters...I just got a new bike after a 49 year break from bikes ...I got a yamaha mt07 it's wild ride ...sadly fell off last Sunday...its shattered my confidence , I'm going out again tomorrow to beat the negative vibes ....wish me luck ....lee down in tge west country ❤ xx
Great review, and your conclusion was spot on, and the reason it is primarily a UK market bike. It is coming to NZ soon, and if I was financial enough, it would be a bike I would buy, for those reasons you said...I had BSA singles in my early days.
Love proper looking motorcycles like we used to ride but the retro manufacturers need to make two versions , like a lot of manufacturers do. We need tall versions with longer reach from seat to foot pegs and a couple of inches at least on suspension. for all of us over six feet. If they stuck a 21 inch on front or 19inch and rear 18 with a longer fork and rear shock. I would buy one.
Been dreaming of learning to ride a bike for years. But the uk weather really puts me off. Seeing this just makes me want to bite the bullet and do it. Yes, it's miserable and cold, but it does still look like fun.
the bike gathering in Faro Portugal,the Concentration,is this year,the 18 to the 21 of july,this year,if you never been to Faro-algarve,this is a blast
Nice bike and love your channel, so thanks! The clocks go clockwise though, like all the clocks in any bike you've had. They just start in a different position. Anyone who's driven an eighties Porsche or even an XR3i wouldn't find this noteworthy.
At 16:30 Bluroc motorcycle 125cc.. Nice pretty bike, the BSA, but seems a wee bit on the chunky side. It's a symptom of the times, with all the restrictions they have to pass. Had a BSA '67 Lightning twin, seemed huge at the time...now not so much. Nice review either way, thanks
I am not a biker but I still enjoyed that a lot. As you said: "England DOES look very pretty in the rain,". I reckon you are a very good motorcyclist. I would not like to ride in the rain as you did.
Personally I'm not a blacked out bike lover so i bought the black/chrome version a little more money but for me the stripes make all the difference. Being a 650 single it has so much character and i find it very playful but it's each to their own.
I love it.. That's why we wear leather, 100%. Hey, I live up here in "da nordern mitchigan eh", (hahaha), and we get weather just like that a lot. And I'm very familiar.
beautiful bike, loved it, but I think they should revise the USB ports positioning ... It could be hidden under the bars, it´s a sacrilege to look at this plastic little box "interfering" with the awsome non clock wise dash gauges view .... my opinion .. Cheers and keep riding !!
If you're grinning in your Helmet and having fun..., that must be the best advertisment for BSA they could ask for. I want a BSA and would most likely buy one if I had room in my garage, but unfortunately, they are not yet available in my home country. So, that leaves me time to clear out my garage and sell a bike. Love the bike to bits, it's the best of all the Retro Classics, but not in this Black. I prefer the Red version (as I once had a red Lightning). Good review, as always, and i'm sure I will have one... one day!
Hi, is it allowed to compare BSA with Royal Enfield? What are the diffefreces? Nice Bike, nice Video thank you for your Work. Hope the Dog is doing Well now ❤
My fondest memories are being on the back of my Dad's BSA's .I never wanted to be anything other than a biker from that day on.I would love to show him these new Beeza's ,but unfortunately age and dementia have taken their toll.Well done with dog by the way.
I had been wondering what the new Gold Star was like ,,, I think a little unexciting, my old Gold Star from 50 years ago was more exciting I think ,and just maybe the Jawa is also more exciting, but it was raining so that might explain it.
Looks good but can't think of anything else that's good about the bike. Stats don't always matter but that heavy and under powered! Thank you for the review though.
Grinning😀 in your helmet.. I bet you are, I would be too, Tomboyabit. I tried to look up your actual name, but I couldn't find it. Dammit I wish you'd come to America one of these days and check out my pad, I think you'd like my single cylinders, I've got some that I've made right from scratch.
If you're printing the measurements to the screen anyway, maybe it wouldn't be too much more effort to show weight in pounds, torque in foot/pounds and for extra credit - prices in dollars. Yeah, I can pause and whip out my phone and convert them but.... Am I the only American sub?
@@tomboyabit Shame! 🐕🐶😊 About final points... I think BSA is going to appeal more to those influenced by the brand than those who experienced it. I'm the target sales audience. 55 years old with a Royal Enfield 650 and in the market to spend some more. BSA was long gone when I got into bikes aged 16 in 1985 but they had a hell of a reputation that reached past their glory days. I'm done with speed so other things become appealing such as this bike. Nostalgia for an era I just missed out on because of when I was born. Younger riders than me won't remember BSA at all. Please review a Royal Alloy GP300. Something different. This thing needs a Diamante review. 👍
Thanks for the act of kindness. I couldn't imagine how I would feel if my dog got lost. Also, another great review. Great work!
I think this looks incredible in black🖤 If BSA smash out a great marketing campaign, this’ll sell very well. Loved the video🙌🏻
Bless you for helping that lost puppy! My dog was lost in a strange city a while ago. It was devastating. Fortunately, a kind person such as yourself found him, and called us. What joy that wonderful person gave us. Thank you!
RESPECT ,Dog first
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The Big motorcycle gathering in Faro Portugal,is this year,from the 18 to the 21 of july,if you never Been to Faro beforeThis is a blandt
I think you’ve summed it up quite well, very retro bike and genuine UK rain😊
The shadow black is going to be a top seller 👍...mainly because in black it looks absolutely beautiful.
Take care on the road.
Peace out ✌️
Looks great in the black and very ready for customizing
That's really a nice review. I've got to agree there's something about a modern 650 thumper that makes you smile the more you ride one. The bike needs some chrome. Maybe the sides of the tank and a more swept back chrome exhaust system. Thanks for looking after the dog.
Luv y. For helping the doggy! Wish the bike was a twin!
I love your positive way to describe a rainy ride through the typical british spring 😂❤😊😅
Hey Deimante. Good review on a beautiful retro classic even in crappy weather. Very nice single cylinder thump. Just one point… most speedos run clockwise, it’s just that on the BSA , the numbers start at a different point on the dial. Cheers and safe riding, Dan. ✌️🏍🇨🇦
I love the black colour , I think it looks very stealthy, fun rides at a reasonable price well done for making sure the dog was safe .
Another great review, Tomboy. Yours are the best and I always look forward to your real world road tests. The fact that you took the BSA out in the rain and didn't wait for the odd sunny day tells us more about the bike and about you as a reviewer than others who have reviewed the BSA 650.
I don't mind riding in the rain, but hate having to clean my bikes afterwards because even a jet wash doesn't totally remove the dirt and wheel cleaner and plenty of microfibre cloths are necessary.
Back in Black. I like it! 👍
This murdered out version is my favorite of the new Gold Stars. Awesome.
You rock that low waist jeans like it's 2000s
Great VIDEO. I love the back road to Sudbury. Nice little BSA.
Well done for sorting out the lost pooch, that was very kind. Anyway back to the bike review. It was refreshing to see a bike review done in the rain. Looks a great bike and great value for money. Nice that it handles well in the wet weather. Great review Diemante. Hope you got dried out quickly. Well done 🤓
Wet weather! That’s why I have a top box with a pair of waterproof pants. I think a large capacity single cylinder bike makes a lot of sense with the cost of servicing these days. We are coming into winter in melbourne,Australia.
Wow I have bee waiting a long time on this review, thank you for posting by the way the colour of the bike suits you very well 👌
My favourite 😊
Wow I was long time on this one , thank you very much for the review, by the way the colour of the bike suits you very well 👌
It was a Bluroc 125...from it's vrm. Apparently designed by Bullitt, a Belgium firm and made in China! 😀
Good review on a Sunny spring English day Deimante.
Impressions of a bike do change compared to the first ride.
Take care 'n try to stay dry.
Great review and I love that location under the viaduct.
Great review , I owned a couple BSA 650 Thunderbolts back in the 1970's , one chopped one stock ! great bikes !
Ive never seen the blacked out version of the new BSA. Normally I don't like the blacked out pipes and such, but it really works for this bike. I bet it would look cool with a solo sprung seat and a ridged frame conversion. I wonder if BSA will make a bobber at some point.
The black looks the goods, a no-frills motorcycle, perfect. Great view. 10:12 - rider also liquid cooled in the rain! I am going to go out on a limb and suggest the bike at 16:30 is a Bluroc Hunt XC 125cc.
Aww such a nice motorcycle reviewer well done! I hope they come to the U.S.A. I would really like to test ride one!
Nice common sense review. It also makes a nice change seeing a review in my neck of the woods, you nearly passed my front door! (Pop in for tea next time)
I own two bsa air rifles and a old bsa shotgun and I wouldn’t mind adding this to my collection.I’ve never seen this bike before in black out finish it looks awesome. Wet cold weather you can’t beat it.❤
Tomboy
The dog rescue was priceless! Adorable little dog. The BSA is a really classic looking motorcycle. I think they are doing a great job with the styling. I put it right at the level of Triumph's T 100 lineup as far as the fit and finish. I would choose the BSA over a Royal Enfield as far as that goes. I'm glad to see the name come back as a British Brand even though they manufacture it in India. Great review Lady! I love it.
Ride SAFE and BE safe! 👍👍🌹
I loved this diamante, because you are so respectful of the riders who may love this bike ...for me I'm still undecided I don't like the black exhaust, but that's not important...what is that you give your honest opinion and for me that's all that matters...I just got a new bike after a 49 year break from bikes ...I got a yamaha mt07 it's wild ride ...sadly fell off last Sunday...its shattered my confidence , I'm going out again tomorrow to beat the negative vibes ....wish me luck ....lee down in tge west country ❤ xx
Great review, and your conclusion was spot on, and the reason it is primarily a UK market bike. It is coming to NZ soon, and if I was financial enough, it would be a bike I would buy, for those reasons you said...I had BSA singles in my early days.
Love proper looking motorcycles like we used to ride but the retro manufacturers need to make two versions , like a lot of manufacturers do. We need tall versions with longer reach from seat to foot pegs and a couple of inches at least on suspension. for all of us over six feet. If they stuck a 21 inch on front or 19inch and rear 18 with a longer fork and rear shock. I would buy one.
Been dreaming of learning to ride a bike for years. But the uk weather really puts me off. Seeing this just makes me want to bite the bullet and do it. Yes, it's miserable and cold, but it does still look like fun.
Someone on here called this an "overweight lead barge" He was in a very generous mood.
Good review, you got the summary right.
the bike gathering in Faro Portugal,the Concentration,is this year,the 18 to the 21 of july,this year,if you never been to Faro-algarve,this is a blast
THANKS 4 THE RIDE YOUR WONDERFUL AND A GREAT RIDER I ❤️ LOVE THAT BEEZER
That’s a nice looking bike, very much like the Triumph T120 Black I had a few years ago.
I love All of New The Retro Style Bikes, Makes me nostalgic and I want One, Love You too TomBoy Thanks✌❤🤗
Nice bike and love your channel, so thanks! The clocks go clockwise though, like all the clocks in any bike you've had. They just start in a different position. Anyone who's driven an eighties Porsche or even an XR3i wouldn't find this noteworthy.
I can learn a new complicated thing but get confused with simple obvious clock 😅 That’s how my brain works sometimes.
At 16:30 Bluroc motorcycle 125cc.. Nice pretty bike, the BSA, but seems a wee bit on the chunky side. It's a symptom of the times, with all the restrictions they have to pass. Had a BSA '67 Lightning twin, seemed huge at the time...now not so much. Nice review either way, thanks
I am not a biker but I still enjoyed that a lot. As you said: "England DOES look very pretty in the rain,".
I reckon you are a very good motorcyclist. I would not like to ride in the rain as you did.
Personally I'm not a blacked out bike lover so i bought the black/chrome version a little more money but for me the stripes make all the difference. Being a 650 single it has so much character and i find it very playful but it's each to their own.
I love it.. That's why we wear leather, 100%.
Hey, I live up here in "da nordern mitchigan eh", (hahaha), and we get weather just like that a lot. And I'm very familiar.
Very good looking bike .
Thank you for taking me on a ride Tomboy-a-bit girl👧. I wish we could ride together tomorrow. I guess.lol
Beautiful!❤
the dials move clock-wise, like all other dials. They just start at a different position which is unique. Some will like it, some won't.
beautiful bike, loved it, but I think they should revise the USB ports positioning ... It could be hidden under the bars, it´s a sacrilege to look at this plastic little box "interfering" with the awsome non clock wise dash gauges view .... my opinion .. Cheers and keep riding !!
nice i love bsa...
If you're grinning in your Helmet and having fun..., that must be the best advertisment for BSA they could ask for. I want a BSA and would most likely buy one if I had room in my garage, but unfortunately, they are not yet available in my home country. So, that leaves me time to clear out my garage and sell a bike.
Love the bike to bits, it's the best of all the Retro Classics, but not in this Black. I prefer the Red version (as I once had a red Lightning).
Good review, as always, and i'm sure I will have one... one day!
Glad you watched this review not for just a colour 😅
@@tomboyabit 👍😄
Ou whoa …. my God what-a fantastic amazing beauty powerful beast … real 🐈 magnet !!! Thank you
Hi, is it allowed to compare BSA with Royal Enfield? What are the diffefreces? Nice Bike, nice Video thank you for your Work. Hope the Dog is doing Well now ❤
You are hardcore great review.. 👍
I used to be. Now just building myself back up after Long Covid.
My fondest memories are being on the back of my Dad's BSA's .I never wanted to be anything other than a biker from that day on.I would love to show him these new Beeza's ,but unfortunately age and dementia have taken their toll.Well done with dog by the way.
I had been wondering what the new Gold Star was like ,,, I think a little unexciting, my old Gold Star from 50 years ago was more exciting I think ,and just maybe the Jawa is also more exciting, but it was raining so that might explain it.
Hell Ya, ya gotta get used to the singles, I love💘em... I don't think I'd be the same without them, period...
Nice vlog
It reminded you of Jawa because they share the same platform lol
Looks good but can't think of anything else that's good about the bike. Stats don't always matter but that heavy and under powered! Thank you for the review though.
Black trousers are good in rain.
Others do not notice you are all sooked! 😎👍
is the speedo upside down?
Great review,so not my cup of tea,the original will do 60mph in 1st gear & no radiator of course,thanks for sorting out the stray dog too.
Another great review…… where are the BSA dealers?
Coopberbs Easton Maudit... Northamptonshire
Grinning😀 in your helmet.. I bet you are, I would be too, Tomboyabit.
I tried to look up your actual name, but I couldn't find it.
Dammit I wish you'd come to America one of these days and check out my pad, I think you'd like my single cylinders, I've got some that I've made right from scratch.
If you're printing the measurements to the screen anyway, maybe it wouldn't be too much more effort to show weight in pounds, torque in foot/pounds and for extra credit - prices in dollars. Yeah, I can pause and whip out my phone and convert them but....
Am I the only American sub?
Maybe start, what is BSA???🤔
Kind of hoping that the dog was named Goldie.
Haha no.
@@tomboyabit Shame! 🐕🐶😊
About final points...
I think BSA is going to appeal more to those influenced by the brand than those who experienced it.
I'm the target sales audience.
55 years old with a Royal Enfield 650 and in the market to spend some more.
BSA was long gone when I got into bikes aged 16 in 1985 but they had a hell of a reputation that reached past their glory days.
I'm done with speed so other things become appealing such as this bike.
Nostalgia for an era I just missed out on because of when I was born.
Younger riders than me won't remember BSA at all.
Please review a Royal Alloy GP300.
Something different.
This thing needs a Diamante review. 👍
National treasure.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.you
Air/oil cooled would have been much better coz people don't like liquid cool engine.
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Vendo los reciban.
[•π°}camarones.
Como raivams.
I wouldn’t like to ride that heavy bike in the wet with only one front disc brake!!
I like your bike too bad its wet,I look forward to the bsa coming to the U>S>have great day wet
Marry me 😂
Aaaaaaaaw bless you. That looks miserable.
Clunky old gearbox though...
Love the clunking
Review after review after review...how many will it take to sink this overpriced overweight lead barge?
I'm liking it !
Good on you from animals lovers everywhere.
PS: I wish Royal Enfield would learn to make long, smooth, flat seats like this.
It's launched in India now ❤❤
It is a real lost dog… I suppose BSA always was a bit of a lost dog… strayed from the hunt… despairingly looking for a new home!