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It was spring and I was a senior in high school when I bought my 1971 Commando for $1364 out the door, on time; my dad co-signed. Another kid bought one of those black H-1s and he'd do wheelies up and down the street in front of school. I don't remember any races with that guy but I do remember, bitterly, my X-country coach who made fun of my Commando when I parked it on the center stand near the gym; he said it wasn't right - the "daylight" he could see between the rear wheel and the fender. I think the longish travel of the rear suspension of the Commando is one of its assets.