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This month’s star letter wins

The writer of this month’s Star Letter wins Weise Flare Gilet worth £57.99. A reversible neon and orange gilet that will ensure visibility whatever the conditions. With reflective stripes front and rear and handy external pockets. Find out more at www.thekeycollection.co.uk

Seven year itch

My wonderful wife asked me what I would like for my 60th birthday. “Let me think; a 1971 Honda CB750-4 K1 in metallic dark brown please?”

She bought me a lovely example from a kindly old gentleman over in far west Wales. He had always wanted one, bought it – unseen and unregistered – from an importer. When the bike arrived,

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