Dear Zorge,
Even when I reach 60 I still intend to be childish. I'll be the motorbike riding grandad who is always doing things one wouldn't appove of.

P.s. Call me Pete

*** Bike update *** ...because I forgot to mention two things.

1st thing: 90% of the time now the bike won't start unless I hold the clutch in. It's in neutral, yes, and after I let go of the clutch the bike doesn't lurch so it isn't false neutral either. This has only begun to happen in the past month or so. No big deal but it's all for posterity.

2nd thing: I can squeeze the front brake lever at about 95% and the rear light still won't come on. The dirt get's in there too easily and blocks the connection. I've had it cleaned out before but it was only a month or so before the issue comes back. I don't mind this though because I always apply both front and rear brake when slowing and the rear brake pedal brings the light up without any problem. On the plus side, I can hold the front brake on while at the traffic lights and I know it won't use up any extra battery power.