In- 1937, -Wal
Handley- lapped the -Brooklands
-circuit at over 100 mph
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 It took until after World
War II to actually create the
Gold Star, which launched in 1948. So its basic design
was ancient by the time it went out of production in 1963.
While the -BSA-
Gold Star was famous for its off-road and desert-racing
prowess, when properly fitted out, they also made excellent
road racing machines, on par the a Norton Manx.
The -Clubman-
edition -got a 36mm bellmouth
Amal carburetor, hotter cam and timing, higher compression,
a freer-flowing exhaust,
better brakes and road tires, along with a lightweight
alloy fenders, a -'bum-stop'-
seat and low -handlebars. _Being
hand built and
with many optional performance modifications
available, each motorcycle came from the factory with
documented dynamometer test
results, allowing the new owner to see the horsepower
produced.
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