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COMMUTER CLASSICS

Last month, I asked if anyone still regularly rode to work on a 30 year-old motorcycle. Turns out that quite a few RC riders do just that – and here they are. Any more? Rowena

I am one of that exclusive brethren – my Honda 350S is a regular sight to the Buckinghamshire commuters as I filter gently past. And it’s 30 years old, almost to the week.

Jonathan Pagden, member

I use a 1990 Moto Guzzi SP3 and a 1981 Guzzi Monza daily.

Stewart Ellinson, member

I commute daily on a 1989 Honda Bros, come rain or shine or snow. Sometimes go in to work on a Triumph as a treat, which makes me appreciate the Honda to be honest, what with the London traffic!

Michael Pilch, member

I use my 1991 CBR1000F as a winter bike.

Michael Cutts, member

I use my 1987 Harris T140V Bonneville… when it’s all working!

Alan MacLennan, member

A CLOSE SHAVE!

My neighbour Frank decided to take part in the village scarecrow display using his Triumph motorcycle, dressed up as a Wallace and Gromit sidecar outfit with matching rocket and slab of fake cheese. It went down well with the local children, and I remarked to him; ‘Cracking display, Gromit.’

Iain Houghton, member 2124

The fake cheese went down well with the children?

I’m all confused… Frank W

A LITTLE ITALIAN

As I speak a little Italian, today’s lesson is to translate the sales slogan for the Mi-Val. Does that translate to: