Searching for a small latch that fastens the gas cap in place on a 1973 Honda CB350/Four sent me to Sportwheels in Jordon, MN. Where, apparently, these machines go to die. The inventory on the ground was overwhelming (see above), and this was just the vintage Honda section. It was both sad and fascinating.

S1, S2, and I quickly found what we needed. It felt strangely familiar as I knelt over the dead machine to scavenge the required parts. It strikes me that I’ve done this all my life, resurrecting some ancient hardware or device. Computers, bicycles, cameras, cars, and bikes, we have a special relationship.

(See also: sportwheel.com)