This charming piece, not even listed in the issue’s table of contents, was written by R.P., who is only identified by his initials. To my mind, the story has several heroes: the young man who bought a hard-to-get Norton single just after his discharge post the Second World War and rode it for 20 years; the man who acquired the bike from a second owner who had good intentions but could not follow them through; and a lovely Model 18 Norton, fresh from the Bracebridge Street Works in 46, sold on with
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Feb 02, 2024
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