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Originally Posted by netchef  dominator: Thank-you, Sir, for clarifying and for the gorgeous pics. Those are wonderful people, machines and memories (for me). The fibre lower cowling is familiar. In those days when a faired-bike was unheard of and unseen, the Velo with the cowl stood out (I think it was black back then).
I didn't know Karl's was a 350. I found these chaps who'll do you an good-as-new Goldie for 13,500 GBP...oops, but years ago had found another UK-based engineer who'd manufacture out a brand new Manx or Goldie or indeed whatever Brit iron took your fancy, from old drawings but using modern materials for 20,000 GBP (can't recall his name or the magazine in which I spied the article) which brings us to the quandary that the Mona Lisa done in Photoshop might look better, smile better, but subliminally one would know she wasn't the original? 
If I had the monies, I would opt for the brand new Goldie. Len Haggis Classic Motorcycles, We have over 20 years experience of buying, selling and restoring BSA Goldstars. We are one of the largest mail order suppliers of Goldstar parts. We also buy and sell other makes of Classic Bikes. See our bikes for sa
Wonder what Karl did with his desmo? engine mounted on a test-bed in his garden (Norton crank if I remember right, with the top half designed and machined by him)...I offered to test it on my bike 25 years ago. |
The Black Velo is Reubins,missing the Clubman trims.
Oh yes, Len Haggis, the man for all seasons. Have been regularly shopping with him for parts,the Goldie parts are frightfully expensive,most are replicas.
He still has some remains of the Desmo,has shifted to Hennur from his old place and at 70 +, still rides the Unicorn for fun. Still craves for a Goldie.