That's Number One Son. So I'm swapping my hardly-used-these-days 250 for his CD125 Benly, and I'll flog it instead of the 250. "Can I take your 250 tomorrow morning?" "No! Wait until I get home!" (I spent last night at Ma's) As he came out from the test centre, his mobile rang, and that was the restaurant that gave him a try-out as a barman, offering him a part- time job, so that was good news as well. And when he got home, there was a letter from Bucks Uni in High Wycombe, offering him a place. All three ships coming in on the same day - he's rather chuffed. Anyone want to buy a Honda CD125 Benly, before it goes on Fleabay? 1984, something like 20k miles (nothing for a Benly), long T&T, new exhausts (Dave Silver patterns, identical to OE), new rear tyre, rack, topbox, recently serviced. Needs a new chain (all of a tenner). No fully enclosed chaincase when I bought it, so it wears a CD250 chainguard (which, interestingly, fixed to the same mounting holes as the chaincase: there's more commonality to Honda parts than meets the eye). Some minor scratches to the tank, pattern chrome front mudguard, otherwise all original. It's been as reliable as a stone for the year he's had it. It is a Benly, after all. No handling to speak of. Top whack is 65-70 depending on slopes and winds. Cruising speed 50-55. Fuel consumption 80-90mpg. £350 sounds a more than fair price for a ready-to-roll learner bike. SW London area. Email chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
