I wasn't looking to change but......

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Hi treedoc. It’s a fair question. I just really like them, I like the simplicity, the looks, the way they ride and feel. They can be serviced easily and are Honda’s so should be very reliable. Years ago I used to ride to work every day, rain or shine, through winters and it was grim. Nowadays I ride for pleasure only on dry days. Don’t get me wrong I respect anyone who goes out in all weathers but I don’t enjoy getting plastered in filth so avoid it. Use the workhorse estate instead. I had the EX already. The RS came along out of the blue. It reminded me of bikes I used to see when I was a teenager (early 80’s) and thought it looked terrific. So with everything going on around us (virus etc) I thought what the heck so bought it. I know I’m going to get a great deal of pleasure out of them. It’s all B roads and country lanes around me for miles so I don’t need a mile muncher or want a high performance bike. Just pleasure.

I reckon a fully retired working person can choose anytime to ride and find the expected pleasure no matter the season and weather.

I also suspect a working stiff who has to show up at an office has to deal with the overhead of riding gear management (on-off-on-off-clean, etc.). If the rider has their own private office space, it is likely a bit more manageable. I throw gear all over the place, sometimes at the risk of other working stiffs personal space. It is not ideal, and extra hassle to manage at times especially if things are muddy/salty and/or soggy.