Every motorcyclist grows up dreaming of the bike(s) they will ride one day. But how many of them end up owning the exact machine that sparked their passion when they were young? Very few, but that’s the story behind this well-worn 1955 BSA Gold Star.
The bike’s current owner used to spot it on the road frequently growing up, intrigued and often wondered who the rider on board was. Many years later he discovered Reinhard Neumair’s workshop on the outskirts of Munich, Germany; imagine his surprise when he saw the fully-faired Gold Star parked there.
If you’ve never heard of Reinhard Neumair, it’s probably because he keeps a very low profile. Now in his late sixties, he spends his winters making magic in his workshop, and his summers following the classic racing circuit all over Europe, with his wife in their van.…