Hi Mike,
Glad to hear you bounced back and on you feet and running.
No need to get down over spoiled grapes or broken BMWs.
I think yow just might be the living proof of the old saying,
                   HAPPY WIFE - HAPPY LIFE
There was a guy in Houston that ran around in a Kubelwagon years ago.
Everywhere he went it always drew a crowd.
I'll bet you will have as much fun with it as you do with all your toys.
Make sure you take Ms. Sonya to dinner and buy her flowers.
Cheers
Stafford

Hi Johnny and welcome.
I could not help but notice the similarities between your bike and my wife's bike.
Here is a picture of hers.
Cheers
Stafford

Very nice,
Thanks

Very nice bike. Can you tell if that is the original color or if not can you see any of it's original color showing.
The inventory stamp makes me think military also. It would be fun to try and find out some of it's history such as where used and what branch of service. I'm with RickS "more pictures please" and if possible confirmation on original color.
Again nice bike.
Cheers
Stafford

Hi Dave,
Welcome to the site, and you are right; these guys are full of knowledge and know how.
Be careful though; Simplex fever can set in at any time.
Just 6 months ago I had ZERO Simplex and now I own Two.
They seem to be migrating to this area.
Member "Oil Lamp" lives a stones throw from me and has a total of four.
Hope to hear you're riding one of you own soon.
Cheers
Stafford

Hi Guys,
Found myself in St. Louis Mo. this weekend and had a little time to take a tour of the Moto museum.
They house around 100 bikes of various makes and ages.
I was shocked to see they had no Simplex of any kind on display.
I ask the curator about it and she had no clue as to what a Simplex was.
She did say she would check with the museums owner to see why they were not represented.
I'm including a couple shots of some of the more interesting bikes there.
Just cant believe that with a Ducati, Harley, and a hand made wooden motorcycle that Simplex didn't make the cut.
Well here you go, enjoy the picks.
Cheers
Stafford

Way to go my friend.
Cheers

Doodle Bugger,
You are right in all aspects.
I once belonged to an international organization that went south because of the older members refusal to move forward.
I'll not mention it's name for respect of my elders that might see this but it is a shame on them to let something die.
I have been a business owner for most of my life. My philosophy in business is that "If it is not growing it is dying"
The same is true in many things such as clubs, churches, schools etc.
It is a sad fact that some people never see this and let some things go by the wayside due to their ignorance or like of foresight. We do what we can but some times we need to stand down and let nature take it's course.
Enough Said
Cheers
Stafford