Looking at some of the comments following the Millfield beano I am in shock. It has been reported that the incomer bears a striking resemblance to the B34 - not from where I am standing, it is reported that the exhaust pipe is almost identical on the newcomer, I don't think so... for my money the exhaust pipe on the new model is one of the worst aspects of the appearance of the bike as a whole, it is massively larger than any other bike I have ever seen, diameter wise and spoils the looks of the bike and to claim it is similar to the Goldie is ridiculous. The Goldie is the epitome of a well balanced (beautiful) machine which is attractive from any angle. I am not knocking the new bike but to compare its appearance with the original is ludicrous, it is a relatively nice looking motorcycle in its own right but it is no Goldie, the performance is not that dissimilar but given the increase in capacity plus all the engineering developments (double spark plugs & four valve head with overhead camshafts etc) incorporated I am surprised that there isn't a more marked difference! Although, in this day and age a top speed approaching 100 mph, is more than most riders would need! I suppose it illustrates just how good the Goldie was viewed in the context of the standards of the fifties.