Bsa Gold Star 650 vs Triumph Speed Twin 900

Autocar India

Bsa Gold Star 650

Legacy Edition

3.45 lakh

Triumph Speed Twin 900

Standard

9.71 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Max Engine Power

44.3 bhp @ 6500 rpm
64 bhp @ 7500 rpm

Spark Plugs

2 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Stroke

83 mm
80 mm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Max Engine Torque

55 Nm @ 4000 rpm
80 Nm @ 3800 rpm

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
Fuel-Injected

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Bore

100 mm
84.6 mm

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Displacement

652 cc
900 cc

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Reverse gear

N/A

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

Number of Gears

5
5

Aspiration

–
Naturally Aspirated

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12 L
12 L

Top Speed

160 kph
180 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L
1.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

24.99 kpl
24 kpl

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Electronic suspension

–

Chassis name

Tubular Frame
Tubular steel, twin cradle frame

Chassis type

Tubular Frame
Tubular steel twin cradle

Front Suspension Type

41mm telescopic forks
Ø 43mm upside-down Marzocchi forks, 120 mm wheel travel

Rear Suspension Type

Twin Shock Absorbers with 5-step Adjustable Preload
Twin Marzocchi RSUs with external reservoirs and adjustable preload, 116 mm wheel travel

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Brake type

Disc
–

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Tyre make and model

Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp
–

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 18
100/90 - 18

Front Brake Size

320 mm
320 mm

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 - R17
150/70 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Rear Brake Size

255 mm
255 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

255 mm
–

Front Disc/Drum Size

320 mm
–

Wheel Construction

–
Alloy

Dimensions

Width

817 mm
777 mm

Ground Clearance

150 mm
Fuel-Injected mm

Height

1093 mm
1115 mm

Kerb Weight

201 kg
216 kg

Length

2206 mm
2090 mm

Adjustable seat height

–

Seat height

782 mm
780 mm

Wheelbase

1425 mm
1435 mm

Safety

Engine brake control

–

Wheelie control

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Combined Braking System

Cornering ABS

Traction control

Cornering Headlamps

–

Hazard lights

Slide-control

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Low Battery Indicator

Engine-kill switch

Steering Damper

–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stand Alarm

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Hill-hold Assist

–

Shift Light

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Launch Control

–

USB Charging Port

Quickshifter

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Tripmeter

Battery

12V, (11.2 Ah)
Maintenance Free

Tripmeters Type

Analogue
Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Charging Socket

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Clock

Turn Signal

Audio System

–

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Underseat storage light

–

Electric Start

Stepped Seat

–

Instrumentation

Ambient temperature gauge

Service due indicator

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer Type

Analogue
Digital

Instrument console

Analogue
Semi-Digital

Average Speed

Gear Indicator

Fuel gauge

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Distance to Empty Range

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Speedometer

–

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