OK MATE GREAT BIKE I´VE GOT ONE TOO, HOWEVER THE O.I.F. MODEL, I´VE GOT A ´72 THUNDERBOLT ,IS IN MY OPINION THE BEST BSA THEY MADE , TODAY IN STD TRIM IS STILL VERY USABLE ON ALL MAJOR ROADS, WITH A VERY STIFF SUPER HANDLING FRAME ON TWISTY BACK LANE´S, IT IS A LITTLE TALL AND THE BRAKES ARE FEEBLE (BUT BRAKES ARE FOR GIRLS ANYWAY LOL).