Congratulations Reg on purchasing an exceptional LHD Pagoda, we did something similar 12 months ago from California which we will eventually use in my wife's country Switzerland.
You may not have graduated from high school but I have a sense you are an honours graduate from the "University of Hard Knocks", I had a similar upbringing, being from the wrong side of the track and blanket.
So you owned a "Roller" at 27, took me till 36 to own a Mercedes 600 see attached images, my English Teacher rode a 125 CC BSA Motor Cycle
Enjoy your Pagoda