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| Manufacturer | BSA Motorcycles Ltd |
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| Parent company | Birmingham Small Arms Company |
| Production | 1962-63 |
| Predecessor | BSA Super Rocket |
| Engine | 646 cc (39.4 cu in) air cooled twin |
| Bore / stroke | 70 mm × 84 mm (2.8 in × 3.3 in) |
| Power | 50 bhp (37 kW) @ 6,250 rpm with optional equipment |
| Transmission | four speed gearbox to chain drive |
| Wheelbase | 54.75 in (1,391 mm) |
| Dimensions | L: 84 in (2,100 mm) |
| Weight | 375 lb (170 kg) (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.5 imp gal (16 L; 4.2 US gal) |
The BSA Rocket Gold Star (RGS) was a 646 cc (39.4 cu in) air-cooled parallel twin motorcycle produced by Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) at Small Heath, Birmingham. Launched in February 1962, it was one of the final range of A10 twins, using a tuned A10 Super Rocket engine in the double-downtube Gold Star frame.[1]
Rocket Gold Star production ended in 1963 due to the development of new unit construction successors, designated as A65 in the 650 cc capacity.
- ^ Motor Cycle 15 June 1967, Diamond TT number, p.831. Help Club. Gold Star applies only to singles...there was a 646 cc twin called the Rocket Gold Star which featured a Super Rocket engine in a Gold Star-type frame. This model was included in BSA's 1962 and 1963 ranges. Accessed 21 June 2015