Took delivery of my BSA Goldstar 650: Thoughts after 100 km ride home

The pull of this bike reminds me of the 2013 Duke 390 I used to own.

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Received delivery yesterday and rode 100 km home that too with my wife. The test ride I had taken previously was short but felt good and the ride home just confirmed that feeling.

As most have mentioned the engine has a lot of grunt even with a pillion the bike pulled effortlessly. The pull of this bike reminds me of the 2013 Duke 390 I used to own. The brakes are good but the lever action is long, probably need time to adjust to it.

The bike I received only had 10km on it so I limited myself to 4000rpm.

In 5th gear 60kmph comes at 2100rpm, 80 is at 3000 and 100kmph will cost a shade over 4000rpm.

Gear box is slick, no problem slotting neutral, gears are spaced well, 6th gear not required.  Front suspension is great and the rear is ok, after reaching home, I rode solo and preferred the weight of the pillion, less bounce it seemed.

The dealer had given a full tank of fuel, which was normal 91RON. I did not experience any knocking or other effects. Bike runs fine.

The bike is very comfortable for rider and pillion. My wife being a little vertically challenged is happy she can mount and dismount without dislocating my shoulder and she reported that her knees felt fine due to the rear foot pegs being set lower. The wife loves it so I'm a happy man.

So far I'm satisfied with the purchase; time will tell if it stays that way.

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