Then, there is also the loss of interest by the people passing by the parked bike.
"Just another damn motorcycle." instead of,
"WOW! I haven't seen a nice old British single for years! What year is it? Have you had it long and fixed it up that way?
These old British bikes had a cult following back when I was younger and I had a BSA 441.
I sure wish I hand't sold it and I've been looking for something like your bike for years......."