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<blockquote data-quote="Monkeypants" data-source="post: 171576" data-attributes="member: 2708"><p>Rocket Goldstars have been built from less!</p><p>Re the frame lug difference- After looking at 2 1963 Super Rockets, both with 4 forged lugs, I wonder if BSA really bothered to make the Rocket Goldstar frame different for the Rocket Goldstar?</p><p>It doesn't seem so and it wouldn't make economic sense at the time. They weren't trying to build a bike with tiny differences that could make them identifiable when values went to the moon sixty years on.</p><p>I'm sure they had no idea nor cared about such things.</p><p>They just wanted to take up on Eddie Dow's idea to a build Goldie looking twin.</p><p>Change the tank , seat plus a couple of other things and you are there.</p><p>Very little cash outlay for BSA and a bit more cash coming in.</p><p>It's not unlike the Rapide to Black Shadow model change by Vincent. That involved some black paint, a big speedo and a tiny change in the carb size, not much else as it's the same parts book for both!</p><p></p><p>Glen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Monkeypants, post: 171576, member: 2708"] Rocket Goldstars have been built from less! Re the frame lug difference- After looking at 2 1963 Super Rockets, both with 4 forged lugs, I wonder if BSA really bothered to make the Rocket Goldstar frame different for the Rocket Goldstar? It doesn't seem so and it wouldn't make economic sense at the time. They weren't trying to build a bike with tiny differences that could make them identifiable when values went to the moon sixty years on. I'm sure they had no idea nor cared about such things. They just wanted to take up on Eddie Dow's idea to a build Goldie looking twin. Change the tank , seat plus a couple of other things and you are there. Very little cash outlay for BSA and a bit more cash coming in. It's not unlike the Rapide to Black Shadow model change by Vincent. That involved some black paint, a big speedo and a tiny change in the carb size, not much else as it's the same parts book for both! Glen [/QUOTE]
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