Mumbai, June 25: Classic Legends is ready to bring back another legendary brand in the Indian market. After reviving the Jawa and Yezdi brands, the company will resurrect the legendary Birmingham Small Arms (BSA) motorcycle brand in the country on the 78th Independence Day. The company has started sending out block your date for the event, hinting at an unveiling of a motorcycle, which could be the BSA Gold Star 650. Hero MotoCorp To Hike Prices From July 1.
The British Motorcycle brand owned by Classic Legends, a subsidiary of Mahindra Group, was revived in 2021 globally with the launch of a modern classic bike, the Gold Star 650. The brand is likely to follow the same strategy for the Indian market as well.
BSA Gold Star 650 (Photo Credits: BSA UK)
The upcoming BSA Gold Star 650 sports a retro design taking inspiration from the bike produced in the 50s and 60s, featuring a circular headlamp, flat seat, wide handlebar, and classic-style fuel tank. Chrome detailing on the bike further underlines its aesthetics as a modern classic bike.
Built on a tubular steel double cradle frame, the modern classic bike gets telescopic suspension upfront and dual shockers at the rear. At the front, the bike has a 320 mm disc and a 255 mm disc at the rear. It will also come with dual-channel ABS as standard fitment.
BSA Gold Star 650 (Photo Credits: BSA UK)
It will draw power from a 652 cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine paired with a 5-speed gearbox. The unit will churn out 45 bhp at 5,000 rpm and 55 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. The bike is likely to be priced under Rs. 4.5 lakh ex-showroom and will be a direct rival to Royal Enfield’s Interceptor 650.
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