Betty Page & BSA Rocket Gold Star

[a10gf]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/seat850/4383536771

Looks very nice   ...the bike :O)

[orabanda]

The "Double Knocker" Rocket!

[metalflake11]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/seat850/4383536771

Looks very nice   ...the bike :O)

What bike? 

[Butch (cb)]

I've seen that picture before, and there is very little to dislike about anything being displayed there.

[Triton Thrasher]

Did they sell them with the Ariel brake?

[muskrat]

Yep, 56-57
Cheers

[Triton Thrasher]

Yep, 56-57
Cheers

I know they didn't sell Rocket Gold Stars at all in 1956-57.

[KiwiGF]

Quite right Triton, I think Muskie just had a senior moment 

[bsa-bill]

, I think Muskie just had a senior moment

I just presumed he was talking inches

[RichardL]

Pretty sure Muskie is right and '56 and '57 were the years for Ariel brakes. If you have Bacon's "Twins and Triples" book, check page 47. Betty's bike (don't worry, I don't really think it was her's)  was apparently a Road Rocket.

Richard L.

[nimrod650]

Yep, 56-57
Cheers

I know they didn't sell Rocket Gold Stars at all in 1956-57.

correct but the parts were available to build one long before bsa decided to produce one

[RichardL]

 This just seems like a case of the poster not knowing what model it is and calling it an RGS. I don't see any reason to think of this as RGS. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Richard L.

[bsa-bill]

Correct me if I'm wrong.

Good point, however you may have been around old bikes a bit too long

[muskrat]

Selective reading. I didn't get past the "Betty Page".
I think your right Richard, the poster got it wrong. It's clearly a 56-57 RR. Timing cover rev box is another give away.
Cheers

"senior moment" I'm younger than most of you. But with 54 years of abuse, your probably right.

[RichardL]

Well, just few years after '57  I was on the lookout for more definitive photos of ONE of the stars of this photo, even if it was just a flash.

Rixhard L.