Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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As part of Carole Nash's 40th anniversary celebrations, we went out for a spin on a 1985 Honda XBR500 and a 2025 BSA Gold Star 650 to see just how much has changed on motorcycles over the years.

These two seemingly similar machines from four decades apart have a lot in common, but a lot has developed and changed in that time too. But is it for the better? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below?

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