BSA Rocket Gold Star

BSA Rocket Gold Star

Infobox Motorcycle
name=BSA A10 Rocket Gold Star


aka=
manufacturer=flagicon|UK BSA
parent_company=
production= 1962-63
predecessor=BSA Super Rocket
successor=
class=
engine=646cc air cooled twin
wheelbase=convert|54.75|in|cm
length=convert|84|in|cm
width=
height=
seat height=
power= 50 bhp @ 6250 rpm
torque=
dry weight=comvert|375|ib|kg
fuel_capacity=3.5 gallons
fuel_economy=
transmission=four speed gearbox to chain drive

The BSA Rocket Gold Star is a British motorcycle that marked the final stage of development of the BSA A10 twins. With a specially tuned A10 Super Rocket engine in the well proven BSA Gold Star single frame, BSA created a very fast bike (for the time) with good handling fast bike that became 'classic'. Surviving models are in such demand today that 'fakes' (using Super Rocket parts) are sold as originals.

Development

Launched in February 1962 the total BSA Rocket Gold Star production was 1584 bikes, of which 272 were off-road scramblersCite web | title = The Rocket Gold Star |url=http://www.bsaoc.demon.co.uk/rgspage.htm | accessdate = 2008-05-15 .] . The Super Rocket compression was increased from 8.25 to 9:1 with a BSA Spitfire camshaft and an Amal Monobloc carburettor gave 46bhp as standard. Options such as Siamese exhausts and a close-ratio RRT2 gearbox could increase this to 50bhp – and add 30% to the price. Cite web | last = Ker | first = Rod | title = Rocket Gold Star |url=http: http://www.classicbikeguide.com/archive/oct05/ft1.htm
accessdate = 2008-05-16
] Nine specials were made for export to California and one was fitted with a sidecar by Watsonian for the Earls Court Show in October 1962.

The main reason for the demise of the popular Rocket Gold Star was the emergence of new unit construction successors, which meant that production ended in 1963.

References

External links

* [http://www.bsaoc.demon.co.uk/rgspage.htm BSA Owners Club Rocket Gold Star page]


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