Pink Paisley

Thank you. That looks a lot like it to me. £10,000!

And I can see a 'brake' operating on the wheel rim. Rather like a pushbike. 

Just as well granddad has his ultra-safe flat hat an granny has her kevlar reinforced felt bonnet. 

Mid 20's is likely, but I've been looking at photos of Rudge's and all seemed to have brakes on the hub of the front wheel. Looking closely at granddad's machine, there don't seem to be any front brakes at all! 

Thanks for having a look.

Devon would be spot on. 

If a member of a trade union, he may have access to free legal advice. Depends on the union. 

This is my granddad and grandmother, taken around the early 1930's on whatever granddad Rode then. 

All 3 are long gone. 

I hung onto my leathers because somewhere in the back of my mind, I knew I'd be back.

Ex CG125, ex KZ400 and ex CB550/4 rider.  But 40 years on, and retiring next summer, I'm coming back.  I'll have the time.

I'm not buying until the 'closed season', I have no desire to be riding in the rain and snow (although I did pass my test in the snow at the Hendon test centre, and passed my car licence in the snow up in Yorkshire - there seems to be some sort of theme here).

So.  I'm buying in late winter / early spring.  This also gives me time to make sure that I have a good space in my garage.

The bike I wanted, but failed to buy was the 1977 Bonneville Jubilee.  I was put off by the angular tank.  I've been doing my homework and have come up with a choice that I can find few criticisms of out there.  I'm having an Enfield Interceptor.

Now to deal with the mystery of the shrinking leathers............