Back in the late sixties, I was flaffing about on a ratty old Tiger Cub, old guy (probably 36/7!!!) at the end of our street had an immaculate Black Shadow and a Comet, when he heard I was sitting my test he offered me the Comet for £80, I declined cos I wanted a Norton SS.
Then I discovered women ( well girls) and bought a Ford Anglia instead.....still remains my biggest biking regret......