Mahindra BSA's

TonyA · Dec 16, 2021

In the Frank Melling Video , He stated there is a 54HP version of this engine .

oldmikew · Dec 17, 2021

TonyA said:
In the Frank Melling Video , He stated there is a 54HP version of this engine .

That would,weight notwithstanding, make it pretty quick

TonyA · Dec 17, 2021

In reality , How fast does it need to be ? If you listen to the Melling video , he says they’re getting 90 horse out of it.

worntorn · Dec 18, 2021

This is true, you wouldn't buy this bike if the desire was to go fast.
With 45 bhp it should be fast enough for modern traffic and hopefully smooth enough to run at freeway/Interstate/ motorway speeds when needed.

Glen

slimslowslider · Dec 18, 2021

Some info from a dutch website.
The BSA 650 engine is a reincarnation of the Rotax developed engine that was used first in the 1992 Aprilia Pegaso 650 (single cam, 5 valves), later in the BMW F650 (double cam, 4 valves).
The F650 RR models used by BMW in Dakar rallies late nineties were boosted from 652 to 675 cc, claiming 75 hp.
The new Gold Star was designed by UK company Redline Studios.
Ricardo developed the chassis.
The engine, same 652 cc, is under license from Rotax, in a redevelopment done jointly with University of Graz, Austria.
Cylinder head was reworked to improve emission figures , inlet tract tilted more horizontal.

maylar · Dec 20, 2021

Is the new Beezer going to be made in Birmingham?
I sincerely hope to see (and maybe ride) one. I wonder what the dealer network will be - Triumph or RE dealers?

N0rt0nelectr@ · Dec 25, 2021

Wonder if and when they might make it to the US?

worntorn · Dec 25, 2021

I just hope they are made in a factory where the quality control is excellent.
If that happens, the Brand will succeed.
For 99% of customers, it doesn't really matter if the Factory is in Birmingham or Brazil. Performance is also a minor concern for this type of bike.
Most importantly, it needs to run and run like the Triumph stuff tends to. RE also getting some very good reports on the new Indian made Interceptors.
If the reports are correct, these new Indian RE Interceptors are a lot easier to live with than the originals were.

Glen

N0rt0nelectr@ · Dec 26, 2021

worntorn said:
I just hope they are made in a factory where the quality control is excellent.
If that happens, the Brand will succeed.
For 99% of customers, it doesn't really matter if the Factory is in Birmingham or Brazil. Performance is also a minor concern for this type of bike.
Most importantly, it needs to run and run like the Triumph stuff tends to. RE also getting some very good reports on the new Indian made Interceptors.
If the reports are correct, these new Indian RE Interceptors are a lot easier to live with than the originals were.

Glen

I have a 2019 RE Interceptor and it works great just like my Norton Commando.

Dogsbody · Jul 5, 2022

Promised March, then May, then June. Still no word of price or dealers or delivery. What is going on?

Tornado · Jul 5, 2022

Dogsbody said:
Promised March, then May, then June. Still no word of price or dealers or delivery. What is going on?

I suspect all the supply chain delays around globe have something to do with it.

worntorn · Jul 5, 2022

Poor thing sounds like it needs to be taken behind the barn and put out of its misery!

kommando · Jul 6, 2022

slimslowslider said:
Some info from a dutch website.
The BSA 650 engine is a reincarnation of the Rotax developed engine that was used first in the 1992 Aprilia Pegaso 650 (single cam, 5 valves), later in the BMW F650 (double cam, 4 valves).
The F650 RR models used by BMW in Dakar rallies late nineties were boosted from 652 to 675 cc, claiming 75 hp.
The new Gold Star was designed by UK company Redline Studios.
Ricardo developed the chassis.
The engine, same 652 cc, is under license from Rotax, in a redevelopment done jointly with University of Graz, Austria.
Cylinder head was reworked to improve emission figures , inlet tract tilted more horizontal.

I guessed that engine could be involved back on page 1

Jan 27, 2019
Looks like they are planning a large capacity single, if they buy the engine in then they could use Rotax engines, they did a 652cc single for BMW and must have updated versions on paper. This would allow them to shorten the development time.

Based on the video it's a pity the engine sounds like a bucket of nails.

alan hodge · Jul 6, 2022

engine sounds like my 1969 z50 minitrail it needs throat opened up

Pup · Jul 7, 2022

alan hodge said:
engine sounds like my 1969 z50 minitrail it needs throat opened up

I have one also, (it just occurred to me it shares the same year, 69, as my Fastback !) it didn't get started last year, I rolled it into the main exam room last weekend, poured some
fresh gas in it and fired up on 2nd or 3rd kick and it ran like a Singer sewing machine. Good year, good number

Arguably, one of the best small air-cooled engines, IMHO, the 50 cc Honda. Bullet proof design. And no better mini bike for a new (little) rider to learn on.
It does sound as though the BSA revs a bit faster though !

alan hodge · Jul 11, 2022

Pup · Jul 11, 2022

Very nice Alan, A few years back, I purchased 2 69's, yellow, blue. Neither had ran for years, the blue
one in better condition, I got it running in short order. sold the yellow one (doubling my my money) Very regrettable mistake....no tougher product was ever made. IMHO.

Dogsbody · Jul 12, 2022

At last ,more info.

New BSA Gold Star: available in August? | RealClassic Magazine

The new BSA Gold Star single was the star of the show at Brooklands this month, and more details about the brand-new heritage model are being announced almo ...

www.real-classic.co.uk

Burgs · Jul 13, 2022

Hi
That exhaust looks abdominal, I am afraid the bike doesn't do anything for

nopdog · Jul 13, 2022

With any new bike, the first thing ya do is change the exhaust. Helps them breathe.

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