BSA Gold Star 650 vs BSA Scrambler 650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
BSA Gold Star 650 and BSA Scrambler 650 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹9,958 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Gold Star 650 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Gold Star 650 and 5.5/10 for the Scrambler 650.
Category by category
Price
Scrambler 650
The Scrambler 650 starts ₹9,958 lower (₹3,27,266 against ₹3,37,224), about ₹310 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Gold Star 650
Gold Star 650 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 227 against 219 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Gold Star 650
Gold Star 650 adds front disc brake, rear disc brake and tubeless tyres that the Scrambler 650 does not have on any variant.
Features
Scrambler 650
Scrambler 650 gets slipper clutch, led headlamp and digital console.
City manners
Gold Star 650
Gold Star 650 is 7 kg lighter and lower in the seat (782 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Gold Star 650
Gold Star 650 comes with 4 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Scrambler 650.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Gold Star 650 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
Buy the Scrambler 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Gold Star 650 | Scrambler 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,37,224 | ₹3,27,266 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,89,812 | ₹3,76,507 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BSAGold Star 650 | BSAScrambler 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,37,224 | ₹3,27,266 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹10,690 | ₹10,380 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 652 cc | 652 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled |
| Power | 45.6 bhp | 45.6 bhp |
| Torque | 55 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 25 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 160 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 201 kg | 208 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 782 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm | 187 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm | 1465 mm |
| Length | 2206 mm | — |
| Width | 817 mm | — |
| Height | 1093 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | — |
| Rear brake | Disc, 255 mm, 1 piston caliper | — |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic hydraulic fork with cover tubes, 120 mm stroke | Telescopic forks, 41 mm Dia, 138 mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shock Absorbers with 5-step Adjustable Preload | Twin Shock Absorbers with 5 Step adj. preload, 127mm travel. |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-18 | — |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | — |
Gold Star 650 vs Scrambler 650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Gold Star 650 or the Scrambler 650?
- The Scrambler 650 is cheaper by ₹9,958 at the base variant (₹3,27,266 against ₹3,37,224 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Gold Star 650 and Scrambler 650 in Delhi?
- About ₹13,305: roughly ₹3,89,812 for the Gold Star 650 and ₹3,76,507 for the Scrambler 650, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
