Bill, Peter, I am persuaded, damper is staying on. yes I bought this Prince from RC, a brilliant lovely Man who was very kind selling it to me, at 95 he has only recently stopped riding, I fitted wider bars (personal preference) which transforms moving it about and then the wider muffs were needed, it really is a nice bike to ride which also has some good in my opinion RC specials ... discs on front, air horns, electric start, alton generator, 12 volt lithium battery, indicators, etc. Fortunately on a prince most things are hidden, but all enhance the riding and air horns do get attention, it still looks original apart from discs which are superb, so, STAYING ON. Kerry.