The Gold Star is a motorcycle made by BSA from 1938–1963. They were 350 cc and 500 cc single-cylinder four-stroke production motorcycle known for being amongst the fastest bikes of the 1950s. Being hand built and with many optional performance modifications available, each motorcycle came from the factory with documenteddynamometer test results, allowing the new owner to see the horsepower produced.
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In 1937,
Wal Handley lapped the
Brooklands circuit at over 100 mph (160 km/h) on a
BSA Empire Star, and was awarded one of the traditional Gold Star pins for the feat. That inspired BSA to produce the BSA Gold Star.
[3] The first Gold Star was an M24 model. It had an alloy 496 cc engine, an Electron alloy gearbox, and a light tube frame devoid of
sidecar attachment lugs. This model continued up to the start of
World War II.
