An Owner's Honest Review Of The 1956 BSA Gold Star DBD34

In this video we get our friend Dave Mitchell's honest review of the 1956 BSA Gold Star DBD34 classic cafe racer motorcycle.

In this video we take a look at Dave Mitchell's stunning BSA Gold Star DBD34 500 CLASSIC BRITISH CAFE RACER MOTORCYCLE.

Dave is a mechanic and engineer by trade and knows a thing or two about classic motorcycles. This video is just over 14 minutes long. Feel free to use the chapters below to skip to the part of the video that interests you most.

0:00 Introduction
1:38 Carburettor
2:18 Brakes
2:36 Engine
2:57 Non standard components on this motorcycle
3:15 On board riding shot with good sound quality to hear the engine
3:49 Castrol R oil in the fuel
4:23 How it feels to ride
5:16 Living with the BSA Gold Star
5:38 Triumph clutch installed and why
5:54 Suspension
6:16 Brakes
7:09 Lighting and electrics
7:29 Suspension and handling
8:00 Starting
10:09 Reputation of British bikes
11:13 Keeping the engine reliable
12:20 What is the BSA Gold Star good for

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THANK YOU TO
Dave Mitchell for his time filming on the day and taking his bike out for a ride (not that he needs much of an excuse). Dave runs Mitchell's Classics which is a classic British motorcycle servicing and restoration company.
Mobile: 07813 140 928
Email: [email protected]

Dave is a huge fan of Goldtop clothing (he is not sponsored by them) and wears a Goldtop shirt, scarf, gloves and jacket in the video.
Goldtop website: https://www.goldtop.co.uk/
Facebook:   / goldtopengland  
Instagram:   / goldtopengland  

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