"Postie bike?"...Hmmm...Oz-dweller detected. [Checking profile...] Sure enough: hailing from the land of "bikies" and "truckies" (instead of "bikers" and "truckers"). Well, my hunch is your Sheila (?) is gonna
LOVE that added punch of a 500, and that it'll prove well worth the bother of tending to that clutch. You did well.
Those little Hondas really are fab though. Although we're probably all well aware of the stupid old adage,
"Fat girls are like mopeds. They're fun to ride, but you don't want anyone seeing you", some of the finest times on the road I've ever had were astride a nice old borrowed
Honda 50 Step-Through (sometimes called a "Cub" or "Passport") in and around Chepstow in Wales. It's a close cousin of your gal's old CT 110--only maybe half as powerful, but with a really pleasant little leading-link front suspension. Anyone who's never tried one shouldn't miss the opportunity, should it present itself. Especially velocity-challenged Bulleteers, who'll soon feel right at home. Same thing goes for gals with a little meat on their bones, if you're a free agent and so inclined. They too quite often have their own virtues.
Topic: Anniversary present for my wife (Read 9460 times)