unfortunatly as good if not a little better than reditch ever made , but not maitainance free , if you like to tinkker then good value for money , i had one and did about 2000 miles with no problems sold it and bought a 250 gt which in my eyes is to highly tuned , is killing my wrists , uncomfy , now running a four speed box , but loving it , if you want a good british single take a good look at Ariels