[{"id": 12125889, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the aluminum fuel tank original???", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691355005, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12126240, "authorName": "Bradinfante (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bradinfante/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It is original.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691356955, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12126339, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Bradinfante @normancd ~ Actually that is an aftermarket Lyta alloy tank. The RGS came with a steel tank, in chrome and silver livery just like a DBD34GS 500ss Gold Star. The large Lyta unit was popular in Europe but not in the States when these machines were first issued.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1691357446, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12126381, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Bradinfante ~ When is the last time this was run? It's apparent that the slide in the carb is stuck open, based upon the slack on the throttle cable in photo #40. Does this actually run? Will a starting/running/riding video be forthcoming?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691357798, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12126384, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 1963, "content": "$1,963 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691357818, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12126597, "authorName": "3Kees", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3kees/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BaT: \"Undergone\" is a past participle of \"undergo\", and \"underwent\" is a past tense of \"undergo\". \"Underwent\" is used when discussing a prior completed incident simply and without much extra complexity in the phrase structure. Hence, in this case it can be said simply that the \"Gold Star underwent a refurbishment,\" or in the case of your more complex syntactical formulation, the \"Gold Star is said to have undergone a refurbishment.\" (Nice bike, by the way.)", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1691360509, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12126621, "authorName": "Bradinfante (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bradinfante/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DaveD No running videos. Purchased this bike from Canepa out of california some years ago after it was restored to put on display at my office. Been sitting in my office lobby for the past few years.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691360897, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12126629, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Bradinfante ~ So basically a non-runner. Thanks for the prompt response. You win your very first \"thumbs-up\" on BaT! No more goose egg!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691361035, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12126654, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@3Kees ~ I had to laugh. I was soooo tempted to correct the language there as soon as it jumped out at me (like nails on a chalkboard, right?)...but I've been accused of being too pedantic! Happy you picked up the gauntlet! Nice to know that are others who, well, know.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691361193, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12127022, "authorName": "csilver1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/csilver1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice bike. Do you have any documentation from RGS club that this is all original? Foot pegs seem a bit unusual on the mounting to the frame. I am unable to decipher the frame numbers from your pics.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691366017, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12127128, "authorName": "GSX223", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gsx223/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Bradinfante Super nice bike. Just to be clear though, it says it was overhauled in 1997 and you have only used it for static display so I assume there are no fluids in it right now. My question is: Has it been ridden at all since the rebuild or do you not know that it has or not?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691367695, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12127257, "authorName": "ruffknuckles", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ruffknuckles/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Some documentation from the GS owners club would be helpful, like @csilver1 said the frame numbers are not decipherable. Great looking bike though, I'd love to have it in my garage next to my 57 DBD34 GS. GLWTA.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691369391, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12127323, "authorName": "4wd1936", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/4wd1936/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a gorgeous machine, well preserved. Just looking for some education, I thought the BSA twins went to unit construction in 1962?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691370478, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12127453, "authorName": "ruffknuckles", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ruffknuckles/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "After zooming in it does look like the frame number starts with GA10 then maybe 605. That would signify an RGS frame and the engine numbers I believe signify a super rocket engine with high compression pistons and spitfire cam. From the way I understand it that would mean that this is indeed an original RGS and not a replica. It would be nice to know if this is the original engine/frame pairing. A couple of years ago Ian Jackson, who is the registrar from the GS owners group, ran the numbers on my GS to confirm that it was an original pairing. Might want to see if he can confirm the same for this. Great bike and much more rare than the usual GS singles. Love the Lyta tank too!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691372652, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12127502, "authorName": "ruffknuckles", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ruffknuckles/", "bidAmount": 2063, "content": "$2,063 bid placed by ruffknuckles", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691373423, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12127616, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ruffknuckles ~ I did my research on this bike to confirm that it's an original RGS and not one of thousands of copies. It is only two engine numbers off from a genuine known RGS so I'd say the odds are good it came from Small Heath as the Real Deal.\r\n\r\nSo, do we draw straws...you go after the Comet and I get the RGS? Or visa versa?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691375769, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12127618, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691375805, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12127669, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Incredibly handsome motorbike! Too bad the setting is less than meh.\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691376603, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12127781, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PDXBryan ~ While it's not exactly Pulitzer Prize-winning photography, I've come to prefer cars and bikes presented here to be more in their natural habitat\u2014the environment in which we will see them, ride them, show them off and enjoy them. While some over-the-top presentations produce positively stunning calendar-quality, computer-aided studio photos of priceless Porsches and fantastic Ferraris, they come off as cold, austere...almost \"fake.\" Like a brochure for the vehicle when it was new. I'm not really sure what I'm seeing.\n\nI like seeing the vehicle more in authentic context...I can get a better \"sense\" of it from the more natural lighting, reflections, etc.\n\nThat said, being aware of and avoiding background clutter, unrelated vehicles in the background, trash on the ground, errant light posts growing out of the vehicle, etc., is not a bad thing. Presentation is important, and there's a balance in there...\n\nDoes anyone else agree?", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1691379171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12127940, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think you nailed it and I agree @DaveD.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691384173, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12128250, "authorName": "ruffknuckles", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ruffknuckles/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DaveD I'm really into singles now so I guess I'll take the comet. If I win it I'll send you the taillight though.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691405884, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12128455, "authorName": "csilver1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/csilver1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It appears that this has a BSA Gold Star Clubman modification with the tank, seat and racing handlebars as well as the set back on the foot pegs. Although there was an East Coast and West Coast variation on the 1963 RGS, I have not seen a variation like this that is original.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691412014, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12128542, "authorName": "NCR600TT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ncr600tt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Whilst I\u2019m fairly convinced this is a genuine Rocket GoldStar. I have seen some pretty convincing replicas. Engine and frame numbers can be replicated with surprising authenticity that can fool most.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691413372, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12128597, "authorName": "Bradinfante (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bradinfante/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This bike was purchased from Canepa out of Scotts Valley California. Here is the information that was listed on their website when it was listed. Don't know much about this bike except what was listed on Canepas website.\r\n\r\n1963 BSA Rocket Gold Star Model A10\r\nVIN: DA10 605\r\nEngine: DA10R7983\r\n\r\nFully restored by noted motorcycle restorer A.J. Lewis\r\nOriginal Lyta aluminum alloy fuel tank\r\nRare black paint finish configuration\r\nBSA instruction manual\r\nHighly sought after, show-quality motorcycle\r\n\r\nTimeless styling, incredible rarity and outstanding performance created a tour-de-force motorcycle that would be revered for years to come: the BSA Rocket Gold Star A10.\r\n\r\nThe Rocket Gold Star was a BSA motorcycle that was included in the final range of A10 twins, using a tuned A10 Super Rocket engine in the double-downtube Gold Star frame. Launched in 1962, the total production for the BSA Rocket Gold Star was 1,584 examples, with 272 of them were off-road scramblers. While most of these were painted red, only a few were painted black and silver making these non-red bikes extremely rare indeed. With the later 9:1 compression Super Rocket engine, a Spitfire camshaft and an Amal Monobloc carburetor was able to produce a total of 45 horsepower as standard. Options like siamesed exhaust pipes and a close-ratio RRT2 gearbox could increase power to 50 horsepower, while adding 30% to the price. Production for the Rocket Gold Star ceased in 1963 due to the development of a new unit construction successors, designated as A65 in the 650cc capacity.\r\n\r\nA.J. Lewis was a noted restorer and marquee expert on Ariel motorcycles but was a lover of all-things two wheeled. Working for Johnson Motors in Pasadena, California, the only Triumph and Ariel dealer and distributor from 1940 on, Lewis gained an incredible wealth of knowledge on all facets of the motorcycle business. Working for them in the late 40's, he became an expert at building race engines. Eventually opening his own shops for building motorcycles, selling parts and offering service, A.J. became the defacto Ariel expert. Later purchasing a vast collection of spare parts from Johnson Motors, he had the largest supply of Ariel motorcycles and parts to be found anywhere, including factory records, parts books and other items which were unavailable anywhere else.\r\n\r\nWhile A.J Lewis was an Ariel motorcycle expert, he still loved many other motorcycles. With an attention to detail that was due to in part by building racing engines, he often restored his own motorcycles to the best degree. This BSA Rocket Gold Star, restored to show-quality, is one of those bikes. All surfaces and mechanical components were addressed, which produced one of the best looking BSA Rocket Gold Stars to ever come through Canepa's doors. With its original Lyta aluminum-alloy fuel tank, stunning mechanicals and paintwork in rare BSA black, this Rocket Gold Star is one of the rare non-Ariel's restored with A.J.'s expert touch.\r\n\r\nBill Maxwell, the first owner of the BSA Rocket after the restoration, was able to purchase the bike after the 1996-1997 restoration. The bike would then appear at a motorcycle swap meet in Tulare, California. Gale Searing, who was interested in adding a BSA Rocket Gold Star, was enamored by the bike's history with A.J. Lewis and purchased the bike in the early 2000s. He would keep the bike until 2006 where he would then transfer the bike to his son, also named Gale Searing. The Searing family would keep the bike until September of 2015 when they sold the bike to a collector in Colorado.\r\n\r\nCanepa acquired the BSA in late 2015 as part of a 5-motorcycle collection, all of which were restored by A.J. Lewis. Once it arrived, it was immediately apparent the quality of the restoration and the care that was given to it since it was restored. The original Lyta aluminum-allow fuel tank was shining in the sun, contrasting against the excellent black paint finish of the bike. The stunning caf\ufffd racer only needed a light cleaning by hand from Canepa's expert detail technicians. Presenting as though its restoration was just completed, this 1963 BSA Rocket Gold Star A10 is sure to put a smile on any owner's face, whether from being on the show lawn or tripping down to their favorite caf\ufffd on a Saturday morning.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691414193, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12128614, "authorName": "Bradinfante (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bradinfante/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691414457, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12128675, "authorName": "Bradinfante (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bradinfante/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Studio shots from original listing on Canepas site", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691415178, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12128684, "authorName": "Bradinfante (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bradinfante/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Additional pictures", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691415275, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12128694, "authorName": "Bradinfante (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bradinfante/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A few more", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691415366, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12129199, "authorName": "csilver1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/csilver1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice pictures. Can you get a close up picture of the top of the gear box.The 1963 RGS had ARRT markings. As has been noted, there are over twice as many RGS around than were ever produced. Its buyer beware on the RGS market.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691420473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12129908, "authorName": "Bradinfante (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bradinfante/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@csilver1 Let me know if the pictures I attached are what you are looking for.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691426667, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12129934, "authorName": "Slinkert", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slinkert/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do the handlebars hit the gas tank when they are turned to \"full lock\"?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691426868, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12130001, "authorName": "Bradinfante (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bradinfante/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Slinkert The handlebars do not hit the gas tank when at full lock.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691427306, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12131442, "authorName": "GRAHASP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grahasp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely looking bike and these are great bikes to ride even with the close ratio gearbox! Sorry for the nit-picky question, but I believe RGS should have the magneto advance/retard lever on the left side handlebar and the air (choke) lever on the right. There does not seem to be any lever on the left side, but the K2F magneto is the manual advance type. Could it be that the advance / retard lever has been installed on the right side? But then what about the air lever? Also, did the US version of the RGS not use the Wipac 'tricon' switch on the left side handlebar (as I believe the British version did) to avoid the need for a separate magneto kill switch on the right handlebar? I'm interested to learn from any experts about the differences between the home market bikes and the export version. And the east coast versus west coast versions as was mentioned earlier. Regarding the earlier comments on the alloy gas tank, As I understand it, BSA did offer a 5 gallon alloy tank as an option (same as the gold star single), but I'm not sure they were made by Lyta. I remember being told years ago that the factory option tanks had internal baffles whereas the aftermarket tanks, with the same external appearance, did not. Have never been able to verify that though. On the earlier footrest comment, the RGS rearset lugs (on the frame) have a hexagonal hole in them to allow the footrest hanger to be indexed. I think these just need to be rotated 60 degrees to point forward and upward ..... would be a bit more rideable that way.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691432913, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12132261, "authorName": "BritTwit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brittwit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The build is closer to U.K. Spec. The arrowhead rear stays were used on East Coast Versions as the West coast RGS's used a Catalina rear mudguard and the \"hockey stick\" stays as for the Gold Star. The headlamp brackets are another U.K. feature on clubman spec. RGS's and Gold Stars. The clip-ons required the use of the special headlamp bracket. Standard headlamp fitment used chrome covers like late 60's A series twins. This RGS is nicely done.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691435487, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12132904, "authorName": "86Cab", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/86cab/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love the Lyta tank but it is not original. In the late 70s I flew to London and took the train to Dartford then walked down the street to a little workshop where a nice old man, Mr. Hichisson was pounding out alloy tanks as he had for years. Having received my letter ordering a tank for my DBD34 Goldie, he had it ready for me. He wrapped it in brown paper and twine and I took it home on the plane as carry on luggage. Having that Eddie Dow Catalogue was an expensive temptation\u2026", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1691438091, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12133120, "authorName": "csilver1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/csilver1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "On the left side should be the Wipac tricon switch with kill and horn in one. Left handlebar should be the retard/advance and right side of handlebar is choke lever. Foot pegs should be mounted under the frame. Its a very robust system that connect right and left side. The octagonal holes are not for the riders foot pegs but the passenger I believe.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691438718, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12136467, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BaT ~ Can you please fix the incorrect language here (as previously pointed out)?\r\n\r\nYou: \"This 1963 BSA A10 Rocket Gold Star is said to have underwent a refurbishment that...\"\r\n\r\nIt's either \"This 1963 BSA A10 Rocket Gold Star is said to have undergone a refurbishment that...\"\r\n\r\nor:\r\n\r\n\"This 1963 BSA A10 Rocket Gold Star underwent a refurbishment that...\"\r\n\r\nGrammar matters.\r\n\r\nThanks.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1691472951, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12143098, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 5200, "content": "$5,200 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691529467, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12143891, "authorName": "BritTwit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brittwit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The 5 gallon alloy tank was available as on option or as a dealer add-on. They were listed in the Gold Star parts book\r\n42-8107 Petrol tank (4 gallon)\r\n42-8090 Petrol tank (5 gallon)\r\n42-8056 Petrol tank (2 gallon Scrambler)(also U.S. spec. Clubman)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691534289, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12147468, "authorName": "Popbike39", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/popbike39/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I Restored it I Road it I Sold it\r\n\r\nThis is the Real Story about the BSA Rocket Gold Gold Star GA10 605.\r\nI received an email from a old friend that said he saw my Rocket Gold Star on Bring a Trailer auction site.\r\nMy name is Bill Maxwell and I did the complete restoration on the BSA Rocket Gold Star. The bike was in boxes when I purchased it from Jerry Legget, in Washington State where I live around the late 90s.\r\nThe restoration took about a year acquiring all the parts I would need from England and many swap meet\u2019s around the country to finally be ready to ride, which I enjoyed for a few years.\r\nThen around year 2000 I took the Rocket Gold Star to sell at the San Jose swap meet in California, where I met Gale Searing. Gale, said he hadn\u2019t planned on buying a bike and if I would deliver to his home up by Nipomo California. I even ended up buying his old Rudge motorcycle to restore.\r\nI have been a collector of motorcycles and have restored many over the years the BSA Rocket Gold Star GA10605 will always be the one I will never forget. So, nice to see pictures of the bike again. Bill Maxwell", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1691598188, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12154901, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691643809, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12156166, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691679317, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12164729, "authorName": "BrownsFan91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brownsfan91/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by BrownsFan91", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691758873, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12172401, "authorName": "halcyonmotors", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/halcyonmotors/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bradinfante - I see the photo of the \"DUNLOP WM2x19...\" stamping on the rear rim, but I don't see a corresponding shot of the front rim - can you please confirm that the front wheel rim is also a Dunlop alloy with the stampings on both sides? It would also be nice to know that the MADE IN ENGLAND FABRIQUE EN ANGLETERRE stamps are also present and legible on both sides of both rims - I've seen them polished into oblivion by over-zealous \"restorers\" more than once! thanks...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691805993, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12175989, "authorName": "Bradinfante (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bradinfante/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@halcyonmotors Pictures attached of wheels.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691864039, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12176302, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691865325, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12178977, "authorName": "BrownsFan91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brownsfan91/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by BrownsFan91", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691879411, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12179095, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691880462, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12179142, "authorName": "billsherlock", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billsherlock/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "csilver1 - Footpegs on A10 and touring Gold Star models went under the rear of gearbox and connected to the other side as you say. But footpegs on the Scrambler version were individual and clamped to each side of the duplex frame. Footpegs on the Clubman Gold Star and RGS models were rearset as this example and required the gear lever selector mechanism to be reversed and the kick starter to be sloped forward as in this correctly set up model. Very nice bike.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691881138, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12179194, "authorName": "BrownsFan91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brownsfan91/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by BrownsFan91", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691881858, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12179608, "authorName": "Vincent998", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vincent998/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It is a very nice bike. If I remember correctly, BSA sold a reverse cam plate so the shift pattern remained the same when the shift lever was reversed. They expected Gold Stars to be raced and provided many options to do that. GLWA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1691887622, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12179650, "authorName": "BrownsFan91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brownsfan91/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Truly a work of art!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691888365, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12180497, "authorName": "Cnt1996", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cnt1996/", "bidAmount": 9600, "content": "$9,600 bid placed by Cnt1996", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691927547, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12180926, "authorName": "BritTwit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brittwit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "From what I could see, the detent plunger is still mounted below the gear box. This would indicate the reverse cam plate was not used. This would mean the shift pattern would be opposite of the standard shift pattern. No big deal, just something the new rider should be ware of.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691934979, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12181152, "authorName": "BrownsFan91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brownsfan91/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by BrownsFan91", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691937509, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12181482, "authorName": "Cnt1996", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cnt1996/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "$10,250 bid placed by Cnt1996", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691941034, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12181973, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691945508, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12182045, "authorName": "BrownsFan91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brownsfan91/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by BrownsFan91", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691946124, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12182304, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "$11,500 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691947281, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12182320, "authorName": "BrownsFan91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brownsfan91/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by BrownsFan91", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691947331, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12182322, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691947355, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12182331, "authorName": "BrownsFan91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brownsfan91/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by BrownsFan91", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691947396, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12182536, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691948344, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12182635, "authorName": "BrownsFan91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brownsfan91/", "bidAmount": 14500, "content": "$14,500 bid placed by BrownsFan91", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691948661, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12182662, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691948770, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12183390, "authorName": "airtire", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/airtire/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pardon me if you answered this...are there fluids in the bike or is it set up for static display?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691951546, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12183986, "authorName": "BrownsFan91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brownsfan91/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "$15,500 bid placed by BrownsFan91", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691953849, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12183992, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691953876, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184019, "authorName": "BrownsFan91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brownsfan91/", "bidAmount": 16500, "content": "$16,500 bid placed by BrownsFan91", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691953977, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184024, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 17000, "content": "$17,000 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691953995, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184074, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 17500, "content": "$17,500 bid placed by bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954221, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184081, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954240, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184082, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 18250, "content": "$18,250 bid placed by bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954248, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184085, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 19000, "content": "$19,000 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954270, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184087, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 19250, "content": "$19,250 bid placed by bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954278, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184091, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954294, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184094, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 20250, "content": "$20,250 bid placed by bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954308, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184099, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 20500, "content": "$20,500 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954326, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184101, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 20750, "content": "$20,750 bid placed by bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954334, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184110, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "$21,000 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954347, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184113, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 21250, "content": "$21,250 bid placed by bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954359, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184116, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 21500, "content": "$21,500 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954373, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184117, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 21750, "content": "$21,750 bid placed by bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954381, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184119, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954392, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184123, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 22250, "content": "$22,250 bid placed by bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954400, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184125, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954415, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184147, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 23250, "content": "$23,250 bid placed by bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954477, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184155, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 24000, "content": "$24,000 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954493, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184158, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 24250, "content": "$24,250 bid placed by bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954502, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184169, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954529, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184174, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 25250, "content": "$25,250 bid placed by bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954536, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184180, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954555, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184183, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 26250, "content": "$26,250 bid placed by bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954564, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184187, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 26750, "content": "$26,750 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954591, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184190, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954604, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184195, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 27500, "content": "$27,500 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954621, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184201, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 27750, "content": "$27,750 bid placed by bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954632, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184202, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 28999, "content": "$28,999 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954646, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184210, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 29949, "content": "$29,949 bid placed by bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954672, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184214, "authorName": "normancd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normancd/", "bidAmount": 39200, "content": "$39,200 bid placed by normancd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954689, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184234, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 39450, "content": "$39,450 bid placed by bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954749, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12184237, "authorName": "BrownsFan91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brownsfan91/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow!! What a great auction", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691954758, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12184238, "authorName": "machcopper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/machcopper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Should never have sold my 58 gold star 500 in 2000 for $5800", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691954761, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12184239, "authorName": "acoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "......or not", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691954764, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12184226, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Boom! Knockout bid?\n\n...apparently not!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691954793, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12184257, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "An RGS is far more rare than a standard Gold Star 500. Hence this level of bidding!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691954852, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12184262, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 8/13/23 for $39,450 to bngpparsons", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691954871, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 12184269, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That was fun! Thanks!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1691954893, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12184270, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bngpparsons ~ Congrats on winning a spectacular motorbike! There's a lot of envy churning out here amongst the Anglophile aficionados!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1691954904, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12184279, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Will look nice next to my Broughs.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1691954932, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12184284, "authorName": "BrownsFan91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brownsfan91/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to @bradinfante and @bngpparsons", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691954947, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12184287, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And a great ride too.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1691954954, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12184291, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Broughs,\" plural? Oh, now we know why you were gonna take this baby home!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1691955001, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12184318, "authorName": "bngpparsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bngpparsons/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have three including a Pendine. Loved them since my early teens.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691955129, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12184337, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bngpparsons ~ There's a certain BSA Gold Star / Manx Featherbed NorStar on auction here right now that I think would look lovely in your garage as well!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1691955194, "type": "comment"}]