Since I started the 250 project I keep bumping into my spare savage engine. And everytime I look at it I wonder if it would fit in the BSA frame. Wonder no more I saw a pic with a BSA with a Savage engine. Tried to capture the pic with no luck. Another possible project.

Ruttly wrote on 03/29/24 at 16:20:24:


How is this for 70's funky?!

The stock seat was modified in a king/queen fashion.....and the saddlebags were decorated by somebody doing some kind of mushroom!

Wow Dave , that's a very comfortable looking ride !

I've got a Black Seat cover like that one , and I'll never use it if you might need it ?    Still in the original box .    I got it for an old Gold Wing (1982) buddy but it was about 1.5 inches too short for his seat pan.

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Both my BSA’s have that smell too ! My favorite vintage smell is the smell of an old guitar shop. All those exotic woods , different finishes. My guitar room smells the same , if you open a case and leave it , I can smell the difference and sometimes I can tell you what guitar is out of the case without looking. I always stop at guitar shops to look , nah , to smell ! My other passion is working on guitars , absolutely no room for error , incredible amount of detail is required , unbelievably frustrating , down right scary at times. Over my head and so challenging, every build I say no more that’s the last one. Till I hear it and then hear it played by someone with real talent. It must be the challenge , never make a profit , can’t seem to give it up , more failure than success , but hones problem solving skills and resolve to see a project to the finish.

Looks like 2nd hand pancake syrup !

My SR500 has real old fuel , gel , I don’t want to think about it. It’s been 20 yrs. It’s on the board hopefully soon , get it running , new tires , a buddy wants it and it’s time for it to move into the light of day. 40 over HC piston , cam ported head , Mikuni VM36 & a White Bros header with super trap. Might need jetted too. It will break the ton in a grand fashion. At least 107+ mph , whooping up on its bigger brother the tracker !

Think I might be the owner of a wrecked BSA B50MX. Another clip from my childhood , the very first BSA I ever seen.  1974-75  all the low lands were being built on so we migrated to the hills to ride. A day I will never forget. We were riding the ridge behind San Francisco County Jail. The road up was paved , it lead up to an old radar station for targeting with Niki Missles , missle base was on the next ridge. Must have been 15-20 bikes , easy trails & monster hill climbs , people wot on the paved roads , then it happened a head on collision bikes & bodies flying , B50 MX vs Yamaha 250 , the faster heavier BSA won the impact. Folds the Yamaha frame , both bikes totaled. Don was on the BSA , Ralph on the Yamaha , both riders down Ralph’s leg broken , bones sticking thru his skin and clothing. No cel phones back then , 2 riders went for help. We all stayed with them till police and ambulances showed up then we were gone ! I was riding a Honda 90 that day. When my buddy asked if I wanted it , I asked him where it came from. When he said it was Don’s bike ,I  said I was there when it was wrecked 49 yrs ago.  Crazy $hit that now 2 bikes from the past have found their way home.

Even my buddy liked my idea of a BSA B25MX project. If it comes to be it will be built on the cheap. No reckless spending. As a distant project on the cheap , gives me time to more efficiently gather what is needed. I’m sure it’s coming home with me , but no details have been worked out yet.