As an owner of a 1971 BSA, in addition to my R-18TC, this joke struck me as especially funny... "Why do British folks like warm beer? Because Lucas makes refrigerators, too!"
Back in the late 60s/early 70s I had a few Triumph bikes as well as a MGB and TR4A IRS so I fully appreciate your posting above regarding Lucas Electrics. I remember a cartoon from back then with a guy waking up in his hospital bed after his operation and screaming "OMG, you installed a Lucas pacemaker?!?'
As an owner of a 1971 BSA, in addition to my R-18TC, this joke struck me as especially funny... "Why do British folks like warm beer? Because Lucas makes refrigerators, too!"