Lockdown research !

[Bob Olive]

I owned and drove an RP and an Ulsteroid for about 35 years and the RP was was perfectly suited to commuting a 56 miles round trip almost every working day some twenty eight years ago, and was very drivable and comfortable and DRY, which was most essential as it was a pinstripe suited job - as opposed to my 1931 SWB Ulsteroid - which was much more fun, but far less comfortable - I am 6'2". Since they have both long since departed, and having petulantly strayed into Heavy 12/4, (and sshhh! a side-valve Riley) territory for a few years in the interim in the interests of comfort and a nod to advancing years) I have perforce returned to 1933 by way of an AH tourer - surely an RP in 'Chummy-ish clothing? All the fun of a tourer, with the legroom that some of us need... and weather protection as a last resort. The ideal compromise for me, and this one, as they say across the pond, is a keeper.