| MODEL | BSA B34 500 GOLD STAR CLUBMAN 1954 - 1963 |
| Year | 1954 - 1963 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, single cylinder, OHV |
| Displacement / Capacity | 499 cc / 30.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 85 x 88 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 28.3 kW / 38 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | Lucas 6 V magdyno |
| Induction | Single Amal Monobloc |
| Start System | Kick start |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Gear Box | 4-speed manual |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm with twin shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes | 8 in drum |
| Rear Brakes | 7 in drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 770 mm / 30.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 56 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 171 kg / 384 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.00 x 19 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50 x 19 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 177 km/h / 110 mph |
The 500 cc Clubman version of the BSA Gold Star, a road-going sports single derived from the B-series with a swinging-arm frame and tuned alloy engine. The 1956 DBD34 added clip-on bars and a 36 mm carburettor and is often seen as the definitive Gold Star. The line ended in 1963 when the Lucas magneto it relied on was no longer made.
