I bought a 500/4 from Greys of Chatham in 1974 and went to Chisolmes to buy some
new plug caps and do away with the metal shrouds they came with,it was snowing when i collected it,
still probably the best bike i owned.
Yes as you say 'good old days' sadly gone only stress was polishing the bike at weekends.
I lived in Gillingham and a friend lived 3 houses away and had a 750,Red had it stolen and insurance paid out and he
bought a gold one. The Red one turned up in a garden some months later in a garden next door to Rainham Police station
I'd like to relive it by getting the 175 back,sad i know.