Classic Motorcycle Workshop Vlog 31 - 1959 BSA Gold Star DBD34 - Phil Pearson visit - pt 4/5

In this video we visit Phil Pearson (Mr Gold Star,) to pick up the engine for our 1959 BSA Gold Star DBD34 (499cc) project bike. Phil also shows us around his workshop. This will be a short limited series we'll be doing on this channel and will be split into a number of small parts. This video is part four of five.

Location of Phil's workshop is Norfolk, England, UK.

// ABOUT THE CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CHANNEL
The Classic Motorcycle Channel is for people who love classic, modern classic, vintage and antique motorcycles. We are passionate about classic motorcycles and produce high quality motorcycle profile videos, restoration videos, workshop vlogs, restorer profiles and also anything that takes our interest.

The Classic Motorcycle Channel has three YouTube channels:
- main YouTube channel - @TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
- second YouTube channel - @TheClassicMotorcycleChannel2
- third YouTube channel - @theclassicmotorcyclechannel3

//COPYRIGHT
All our photo and video content is original work and copyright to The Classic Motorcycle Channel. We DO NOT give you permission to copy our work for any purpose.

// A BIG THANK YOU TO
- Phil Pearson for completing the work for us on our engine and showing us around his workshop.
- John Goodwin for sending in the photos of Phil's bike for us to use and allowing us to use his footage of Phil's bike.
YouTube: @124MPH
- Dave for taking the time to be in our video.
- Alex Rollings for producing the video.
YouTube: @motofilmer
Instagram: @motofilmer

#motorcycles
#classicmotorcycle
#workshop

[keithchessun]

I'm 78 and with two new knees, wouldn't be able to start my dbd34 without one of Phil's electric starters. Bliss!!

[roberthocking]

Typical of brilliant engineers, Phil is a man of immense skill, and few words . What a great video. I loved the shadow board with his tools, that’s how a workshop should be.👍

[ianhorabin]

What a genius, its great to know that blokes like him keep the best bikes in the world on the road.. British engineering is still the best in the world..Ian.👍

[jumpfortyfour]

the motorcycle world would be lost with out men like Phil mr gold star . a real star is phil

[kenjoslin]

Phil first helped me get a BB32 engine sorted in the 90's, then built me a complete DBD34 engine with one of his GP carbs in 2000. This bike has never missed a beat since he helped me set it up, riding from Slough to Norfolk each time. I've been to the Island with the Goldstar Club and done quite a few fast laps, also ridden with Phil, when he first built the 600. Being of a certain age, I got young Phil junior to fit an electric starter to keep me riding. I have never touched the engine, which is still oil tight. As an engineer myself, I was always amazed at the quality of his work from the original shed at the bottom of the garden. Many thanks for the video.

[ianlawrie]

A man who can leave the words to his work, astounding craftsmanship. Thank you both for taking us along 👍👌👏

[brockett]

Someone special indeed. Thanks for the video.

[charger]

Amazing. Great to see you showcasing these brilliant men in sheds doing incredible things.

[motolab.EuropeanMotorcycles]

Brings back some memories! When we visited Phil approx 5 years ago, we have got the same “tour” from him.. incl the room with the shelf with goodies and his own GS in the garage, haha… He doesn’t do standard crankshafts anymore, since he “ retired”, but am happy to see hem in his super shed, still helping out some selected bunch of customers.. ❤

[ernier]

What a repository of knowledge and skill sets — somebody needs to clone this amazing man before it's too late🕊
Thank you for such an enriching video.

[stormytempest]

The Country needs more men like this.🇬🇧

[aumkar]

What a treat and a Legend! Thank you Dave for doing this.

[andrewslagle]

A very talented man, thank you for the interview .Amazing parts he has created!

[Jim-nmen]

As a retired turner, I am bloody jealous of the amount of tooling and machines Phil has. I used to make lots of parts for my bikes and cars during lunch breaks. Even as an apprentice, thanks to an instructor who was into rebuilding old bikes and cars, I got to do a lot of stuff. I made a set of valve guides for my Triumph 500 out of oilite bronze for example. A milling machine equipped with a DRO is a must have piece of machinery when working on cars or motorbikes. I so wish I could have spent part of my engineering career working with Phil.

[RD-]

Ive known phil for a long while he is very skilful an unique i havent seen him since his old workshop absolutely brilliant 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[glaicogobbo]

Super spectacular video. I felt like entering a portal with direct access to Paradise. Angels with swords, fearsome and resolute spears, plus lots of lathes, milling machines, measuring devices, presses, various equipment, in a deep wisdom acquired after years of immense and precise work on a daily basis. Immensely grateful. It's not every day that we see a video like this.

[kevinseiler]

Dave, Alex, and (especially) Phil; thanks very much for producing this video. Wonderful footage, great man, amazing work both in metal and footage.

[rickhjortsberg]

Absolutely sensational tour through the workshop and interview with the great Phil Pearson. Well done sir and keep those Goldie’s Going!

[SLED]

I am so humbled by fine machine work!👍

[adambrown]

Absolutely fantastic to see such a talented craftsman turning out work like that and being so humble about it. What a talent!