With a steel tubular frame, drum braces and steel wheels, the 250 single in not a light bike. Its 250cc engine, however, produces enough hp and torque to propel it to speeds just shy of the magic ton (100mph), even with two adult males on board and only a 4 speed tranny.
Despite the old wives tale the all Brit bikes leak oil, this bike was always dry. In warm weather, she fired easily and ran well. Cold weather was a different story. With only a tickler and a secondary kick start, cold weather riding was a core to say the least.
Despite the old wives tale the all Brit bikes leak oil, this bike was always dry. In warm weather, she fired easily and ran well. Cold weather was a different story. With only a tickler and a secondary kick start, cold weather riding was a core to say the least.