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My morning destination was the General Motor Technical Center in Warren, MI. The weather was cool and clear, with no rain in the forecast, so a 2-wheeled commute was certain. My Triumph gets most of the motorbike miles, but today, with 540 miles on the clock since the restoration was completed 10 months ago, I selected the ’65 Honda Benly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Benly has been running great, and just had its chain lubed and tightened.  I still gets some odd looks from other motorists while riding this little motorbike.  A few days ago, at a red light, a rather toothless fellow in a rusty pickup truck found the Benly somewhat amusing, telling me that I looked like Elvis on the bike. Elvis? On a Benly 150? I must have missed that movie. This morning, an elderly gent on a massive electric-orange Honda Goldwing 1800 gave me a smile and a nod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reaching my destination, I signaled my left turn by switching the right-hand turn signal switch down for left. It still takes a little concentration for me to operate the turn signals with my right hand, being much more accustomed to the Triumph’s more standard left hand switch gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once inside the tech center, I rode around for a few minutes, taking a few pictures before entering the office. As out of place as it seems in rush-hour traffic, the tiny Benly can still provide a fun, comfortable commute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n