Segment: Clasic
Production years: 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970
The 1954 BSA B34 Gold Star Custom sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder powerhouse paired to a four-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 22 horsepower at 7000 rpm. Standard fittings for this machine include a hydraulic telescopic front fork, dual shocks as a rear suspension, a drum braking system at both ends, a black steel frame, an one-piece dual seat, laced wheels, a chromes exhaust system, an analogue instrument cluster, a large headlight and a large-capacity, 18-liter (4.8-gallon) fuel tank.
engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, OHV | Displacement: | 499 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.3x3.5 in OR 84 mm | Compression Ratio: | 8.75:1 | Horsepower: | 22/7000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Amal monobloc carburetor |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 4-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | hydraulic telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | dual shocks | Front Brake: | drum | Rear Brake: | drum |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | 30.3 in OR 770 mm | Wheelbase: | 55.1 in OR 1400 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 377 lbs OR 171 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.8 gallons OR 18.2 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 3.00 x 19 | Rear: | 3.50 x 19 |
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