Hi Bill
I can't disagree with anything you have written, I certainly share your love of singles and British singles in particular, but for people not of our spannering persuasion I do sort of get it. I suppose RE have proved there is a great market out there for 'retro' singles without the pain of ownership that some of our preferred bikes can represent.
Either way you always speak sense and give me something to think about so thank you.
Ian