Thanks all for the condolences and warm feelings towards James (my dad), he was always so happy to post here and read what others were up to, he would have loved nothing more than to finish his bike and take a little tour of the Peak District to share with you the beautiful winding roads and vistas he enjoyed biking around in his youth.
Here's a picture of the man behind the Hondas:
65 is no age at all, if dad were here now he'd enthusiastically endorse not putting off the things you love til some hazy future date - tomorrow really isn't a promise. He'd also recommend a wee snifter of a good single malt whisky every now and then, laughing at older Simpsons episodes and becoming immersed in a live Eagles or ELO concert whenever possible
I may well try and tackle the recombining of Honda bits to finish his last bike, I'll be sure to post here if so. On behalf of my dad, thank you to all who took the time over the years to drop by and offer tips, encouragement and banter - may the road rise up to meet your wheels and may the rust stay away from your shiny bits.
Lauren x