Gold Star…..A first ride in 1962 was quite a revelation. Put a 150 lb 15 year old on this bike, and watch the fun when he opens her up in 2nd gear…..Scrawny arms stretch like cloths line, body slides back on the seat …Making throttle control impossible….until valve float….

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  1. Thanks to David Trombly a neighbor for the ride. A real eye opener. And, a explosive
    accelleration compared to the 250 flathead BSA we owned…….

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