2024 BSA Gold Star Shadow Black Review | Features, Specs & Ride Experience

Hey Everyone,

Join me as I take an in-depth look at the 2024 BSA Gold Star Shadow Black.

From a detailed walkaround to a practical test ride, hopefully I cover everything you need to know about this classic-meets-modern bike. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more motorcycle reviews and updates.

Thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next video!

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[kevindarkstar]

6:21 on the subject of the clock movement, they don't go 'the wrong way' they actually go exactly the same way as any analogue clock, it's simply that they start at the 2 o'clock position rather than the modern 8 o'clock position 😊

[GuyLewis-tg]

Thanks for the review! I bought a Shadow Black recently and have enjoyed 1200 trouble free fun miles including 4 hour trips. Really impressed with the grunt and handling which has been improved further with some 10mm taller Hagon shocks with adjustable damping- these make the bike feel more poised and give it better rebound damping on our bumpy moorland roads.

[Apollo]

A great review, Kate. You always bring the human element which other reviews have missed.
I love thumping singles cylinder motorcycles. They feel like a heartbeat.

[jerrywines]

Great review thanks Kate. I liked the look of the bike when it was launched, fell in love with the Shadow Black at the NEC last year, and was blown away by the test ride which was the most fun I've had on a bike for years. I ordered my Shadow Black there and then, and it's just had its first service. The sound and torque are addictive and it makes me smile every time I open the throttle. It's also one of the prettiest modern classics in my eyes, and a quality product at a bargain price. Best £6k I ever spent!

[barrythatcher]

Kate we love your dulcet tones. I remember BSA's from late 1960's. All the best from Australia.

[splodge]

Great review. BSA have knocked £1000 off all models except this one. £5500 now makes a nice bike also good value.

[stephennewell]

Rode this and the RE Bullet 350, now it’s a tough choice! Both great bikes. Love your review Kate.

[garryclarke-kray]

I always enjoy your videos this one was no exception.

[LumpyCarbs]

Nice to get your impression as a person not blinkered by the back story. Hopefully this bodes well to indicate it will appeal to younger riders too. After 16 months ownership I can tell you that once run in the engine frees up and is even better. It’s a bike that you can compute, tour or bimble on. 👍

[geneahart]

Great looking Goldstar! Best color scheme I've seen.

[millinutz]

Wooooah, how did this video pass me by? Just found it, 3 days after it was uploaded..., and i've been waiting for ages for UNK to do this BSA review!
This is where it all started. I took my driving test on a Beezer 250 Barracuda "thumper" several moons ago and emigrated thereafter to a twin 650 Lightning.
It seems everybody has been raving about the new Gold Star since it's reintroduction...., except me. Now, I would love one of these bikes to enjoy the latter years of my "biking career", but alas, they are not available here in the country where I live..., yet, but are on their way. The prices are estimated to be between £6500.- £8000.- according to which modell you go for. I imagine this Shadow Black, could be the top model, as here the manufacturers seem to wanna cash in on the popularity of blacked out bikes..., so we're talking of around 8000.- that i'm not prepared to pay, for a bike that I have no idea, as to how often, or indeed, how long I will be riding it for. Anyway, no idea why i'm waffling here, so i'll forget my woes, and congratulate "our Kate" for an excellent review and her interesting and honest down to earth review of a bike that would not be one she'd normally consider for everyday riding. And like you, I do love a healthy thumper Grunt!
Oh, how interesting it would have been to see and hear UNDad's take on it, after having a bimble on it!

[creedm]

Awesome video! I like the bike. Classic lines. Brings back memories of the BSA ads in motorcycle magazines back in the day. You probably can take the stickers off don't you think? Very humorous video as well. Best!

[Will-mijz]

Damn Kate, you've been cranking out the videos lately. Well done on the Lillie thing.

[parh]

New to your channel Kate - many thanks for a wonderfully refreshing review.
Always loved the BSA Gold star.

[richardsmith]

The stickers on the sidepanels are authentic. What's less authentic is the "pushrod tunnel". You would have seen that on a B31/B33, with the piled arms cast into the aluminium and filled with paint. The pushrod tunnel on the various Gold Stars was much less emphasised.

[ianhalliwell]

I personally don't like blacked out bikes so when a bought my GoldStar i chose the midnight black/chrome version. The starting procedure is because it's a 650 single completely different to starting a twin. The 3 rifle stickers are traditional ones from the 60's, a nod to the companies origins. A number of months ago i remember you going through the specs of a BMW bike that seemed to take you 20 minutes and bored me to tears, no necessary on the big thumper because it hasn't got any tec. which is exactly why i bought it.

[iguanabelga]

Nice review beautiful bike happy you liked it😉

[Flipflop]

Sounds just like my old BMW F650 - it has essentially the same Rotax engine

[davidtea]

Nice to see you riding through Adlington and Chorley

[garrygmanbonney]

G'day Kate, luv the vid, great review. Earlier today, I booked a test ride on the 'Goldie' for next Friday 26th July. I'll let you know how it went, but I feel in my water that this will be my next bike.
Now to choose the colour, cheers Gman