Of course, I agree.
Function … functional form … over size/power.

I’ve taken the same route with my Savage.

My newly acquired BSA Thunderbolt is on a “stock” route however, being in virtually stock form when purchased, I intend to keep it that way as of now, and maybe permanently.  Receipts say the carb was new when replaced but jets that were in it raise questions.  The main jet in it was a 185 instead of a 230 listed in the book; the needle jet was different as well; the needle was different too though neither one of them (one in carb & the one in the Amal carb rebuild kit) had any identification on them; and there was no pilot jet at all in the carb while a number 20 pilot jet is listed for the carb and this month & year of production.   I’m surprised that whoever worked on this bike/carb was able to get it running as well as they did.  I’m curious about how changing the jets to stock specs will improve performance.  It started easily before, with 1 or 2 kicks needed to start it, and ran smoothly up to 90 which is as far as I have taken so far.  We shall see.

Yep, my BSA has a single Amal Mark 1 carb; 1 1/8” bore.
The engine is rated at 46 hp; max speed 104-110 mph depending on the magazine doing the testing for their write-up.  Of course location and weather also play a role in the testing.

Hey Lancer , What size is your Amal carb ? Stock I believe is a 30mm , a swap to a 32mm is easy. Best to finish jetting on the 30 first for a baseline to work with for the 32mm.

Well I bought a giant open end wrench that is so big it may have been used on bridge or dam construction , something pretty dam big. I named it BFW. It is destined to be supporting a sign I’m gonna have laser or water cut aluminum sign. Spring Fever Garage  , might even back light it for fun.
Overnights here 30/40 , days might break 61 , rideable for sure , couple a good hours in the afternoon. I may thin the herd a bit , oh no you won’t , is the current battle going on in my head. Must be a new strain of Spring Fever

As MM can attest to - the members of this forum will support you whenever you decide to buy a new bike.....we are certainly "enablers".

We seldom support the sale of any motorcycle - unless it is to provide room or funds for a newer/better/faster/cooler motorcycle.

I sure you'll enjoy ridding the 250 thumper !  ,

I'm still ridding my 350 thumper and saving the 650 twin for hauling the wife and/or keeping up with Lancer.
Truth be told
I'm itching to get the Performance Cam in the 350 single cylinder.   I'm waiting till after Christmas for anything new to work on.
By then , I should have received and installed the luggage rack and pannier forms for the 650 twin.   As things are now : if I want to haul anything home I need to take the 350 with it's trunk and bags (74L of lockable weather proof luggage space).

Hay Ruttly

I've noticed that all the bikes I keep for a while all end up with the same accessory's .

Do you ever have that same problem ?  

MMRanch wrote on 12/16/23 at 19:56:09:


That is because you use your bikes all for doing the same thing.......you ride on long trips and need luggage, you ride in the cold and wet and you need a windshield......you get lost and need GPS!

If you were to only ride the Meteor around home on nice days you could likely remove the windshield.

My Cafe' bike is not a touring bike - no windshield and no luggage!  When I need to haul something it must fit in a backpack!