The Classic MotorCycle

THE WAY WE WERE IN NOVEMBER

1923

Several readers were asking: “Why do makers insist on making motorcycle suits in light khaki? It looks scruffy within a few miles of use, splattered in oil and road dirt.” Black or dark blue would be a better choice, it was suggested.

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