BSA Scrambler 650 Real-World Fuel Economy Test: 21.5km/L in the City, About 258km of Range

Do the Scrambler 650 and the Gold Star 650 actually share the same engine?

Publishing real-world fuel economy makes it easier to work out running costs, so an article like this is genuinely helpful.

258km out of a 12L tank means you'd probably be refueling pretty often on a long-distance tour.

It's interesting seeing it compared against its sibling, the Gold Star 650 - that a 7kg difference shows up directly in fuel economy is a really fine-grained test.

BSA coming back and now getting real-world fuel economy tests like this - it feels like the brand's really settling in on solid ground.

21.5km/L for a range of 258km - the fact these are measured, real-world numbers is what makes them trustworthy.