What an excellent read - fascinating stuff! As I couldn't possibly add anything to the discussion regarding swiss vs chinese movements I thought I would clarify the Honda Dream info. The Honda Dream that your freind had Eddie would have been a C72/77 or a CB72/77.The C72 was a twin cylinder 250cc single carb model with a 360 degree crank (firing each cylinder on alternate strokes), electric start, pressed steel frame and swing link front suspension (honda cub stylee). The CB72 model was called the SuperDream which had a 180 degree crank, twin carbs a tubular frame and telescopic forks - I owned and rode a 1959 ex press demonstrator one in the 70's. The C77/CB77 models were identical to the C72/CB72's apart from having a capacity of 305cc. After riding my CB72 (with CB77 barrel and pistons!) for many years along with my BSA C15 and Royal Enfeild Continental GT I could see why the bike riding population switched to Japanese machines.