Well, I finally did it: I should take delivery of a FrankenGuzzi before the MGP starts.
It's a '72 NF Military, but 2 POs have done a partial conversion to Civile. That is to say the tinware has gone, the frame is painted red and the tank etc are white: a nice paint job. It still looks 'Military', as there's a single seat, Mil tank and rear carrier... Some serious money been spent in the past: alloy rims, 8mm valves, new fork legs and springs, SS exhaust with (I think) a V7 'silencer'. Oh, and a Civile airbag....
Other than getting it through the Manx test I plan to do nothing beyond riding it (and maybe replacing the seat springs: let's see how comfortable it is).
I think it's name is 'Bossom'. (Sir Thomas Beecham: 'And what's your name?'; Man: 'Bossom, Sir Thomas'; Sir Thomas: ' Ah, I see. Neither one thing nor the other')
What's the current thinking on unleaded petrol nd he NF?
It's going to be fun!
Paul