Epic Depreciation - BSA Gold Star 650

I have a 1966 BSA, an original one even rarer than the Goldstar, A Spitfire Mk11. Would I ever want a new modern indian built one? Absolutely not. I don't consider them real BSA's just like I don't consider modern RE real RE's.
If I wanted another classic bike I would simply buy a classic bike, a real one.

I used to have the equivalent Matchless G!2 650 and really liked it, eventually sold it and used the money towards the Spitfire.
However I now have a 56 Matchless G11 600 in boxes awaiting a rebuild that I picked up for £500 a couple of years ago so eventually will have one again!.

The newest bike I have is a Mk1 Suzuki Bandit 600, just because I wanted one at the time. Everything else dates back to the 50's 60's and 70's.
I have no interest in modern bikes, but then again I can use or not use them as I feel and don't have to ride them to work like when I was much yojnger. believe it or not The Superdream is the second youngest bike I have!
Just picked up another last month which I always hankered for , a 1973 CB750K.

As requested. I will try not to be too biased. I collected it yesterday from the dealer in Crewe. I had never bought a new bike before and the dealer was very helpful, answered all my questions, and understood my doubts. They also sell Royal Enfield, so they are experienced in dealing with suppliers that are initially looked at with suspicion. They knew about the mods that were needed since the bike was launched and carried them all out on each bike as it arrived. They explained engine management and the starting procedure with the fuel-injected engine. The bike had 3/4 tank of fuel in it and was just ready to go. Running-in was simply put as "don't be a pratt" go easy for 500 miles. It came with all the warranty emails and recovery service for the first year, which had not even been mentioned. The last thing said was please feel free to pop back with any questions, they would even adjust the chain later for me while I had a free coffee.
The test ride was a fairly short affair, so this was the first proper day out. I set off from home (Nantwich) and headed through Market Drayton, towards Hodnet, and on to Shawbury. Then cut across to Wem for a brew at Shropshire Aero club. That took in a few long by-pass roads, plenty of smaller roads, bumps corners, and long level bits. Plenty has been written about the comfortable riding position, great handling, and that engine. It doesn't disappoint.  
For perspective, I owned and ran a "real" 1961 AJS 650 twin for over 15 years. It was temperamental to start if not run often. It had a gearbox that needed a positive operation. It vibrated and was not happy overtaking without momentum. It would only be happy cruising at 55 with an absolute top end of 70 or it truly would explode. It needed regular checks and spanner turning, yet still, most of the electrics didn't work. Wherever you moved it from, it always left a small pool of oil or something ? Oh, and I loved it. So without sounding like a fossil (Still not yet 60) what do people expect from a bike these days ? Absolutely none of that I recon. Perhaps the BSA is being compared to machines with endless power, pinpoint handling, sewing-machine smooth engine, the list goes on, and is that fair ?

What I can say is it has the look and feel of the 1960's British bikes. It does start, it will overtake anything from 40-60 without a run-up. The vibration is almost non-existent. It does all the things I loved on the old AJS without the problems. The fastest I went was 60. In town, it needs 4th for 30mph or it will chug. It is a good, honest bobbler that can also go when modern traffic dictates. The fan came on a couple of times probably due to extra heat from a tight engine, but no drama. It also gathered a few fans wherever I parked up (Is it restored ? I thought they went out of business ? Have you customised and old one ?). I clocked up 75 miles and am absolutely delighted. I expect it to be fully run in before the Derbyshire trip in spring. I only need some period-looking paniers (Which BSA make) and I have a successor to my AJS, which was a pair of boots the Superdream couldn't quite fill. Depreciation ? It's a bike, not a portfolio.

at 62 she is still a looker and a lot better nick than me

Looks really nice Steve. I'm sure you'll going to enjoy riding it.
Yes that warranty with breakdown is a nice reassurance. I found out my RE I bought as a 2 year old had a three year breakdown, so one year left for me. I used it a few weeks back as it had an electrical no start issue that I could not fi d the source of. Turned out it was the battery, so felt a real prat when the breakdown guy told me! I had checked and it was fully charged, but apparently not producing enough current to power the starter. Probably be cause the bike had not been ridden much over previous two years killed it.

up to the 60s they were built very well terry the 70s till there death not so plus lack of development and investment the italians and americans nearly went the same way.look how the car industry went that went well for the uk.its just how the modern world is if you cannot compete you die