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Getting down to work on the Davrian

“I felt it would be a good idea to check the brake balance properly, not simply via the seat of my pants”

have been spending quite a bit of time working on the Davrian lately, and since the lock-down has started easing, I’ve been driving it too. Apart from the fact that it is rather noisy, it drives remarkably well – the ride is compliant, the gear change delightful, the engine pulls like the proverbial train and the handling is sublime. The braking is

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