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Just looking back with some mates at biking in the seventies & eighties. Does anyone else think it was more fun then or am I on my own on this one? Just to help you decide:
Speed cameras weren’t that common.
Bikes that couldn’t handle as well and needed lots of respect and rider skills.
Cheaper insurance.
Not as much choice (I think it’s a plus sometimes)
2 – strokes in abundance
DIY electrics and mechanics
Cars had worse brakes (better if you’re following them believe me!)
Any comments on this one?
I’ve donated to the forum, have you?It was very good fun, could party hard in those days, But the British bikes were totally unreliable, but easy to fix, down side you got pretty oily, perhaps thats why they changed from Rockers to Greasers. But most of the old bikers I know that partyed hard, have all got some form of Arthritis. But didnt we Live to ride, and still do but on a faster more reliable bike. And as for speed cameras if facing one, Dave opens her up and we put our 2 fingers up. Hate speed cameras, and if only the government would get into their thick heads its bad driving that kills!
No1 ride, our FZX750
I was a bit young back then, but have ridden plenty of old 2 strokes, some real fun, some real er….interesting! You can have fun on any bike, you just gotta find the best way of riding each bike on roads the bike is suited to.[
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LOVE IS GIVING SOMEONE THE ABILITY TO DESTROY YOU, THEN TRUSTING THEM NOT TO.Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, VODKA in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming…….WOO HOO, WHAT A RIDE!!
It was a good time in the early eighties…………….no protective clothing other that a good leather jacket(with a denim over that of course)……a lot of new jap technology coming into the country and some pretty impressive machinery already here(Z9,Z1000,CB750,RD350LC,etxc,etc)
Ah,those were the days…………..[
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had good fun on my 250N (even though its listed as one of Radars worst bikes)there was less road rage in them there good old days and no boy racers.
Be seen and be Safe!
the boy racers were still there but it was mk1 escorts with 2ltr sierra engines squeezed under the bonnet and forest arches if you were lucky enough to afford one
or the nova crew with a screwdriver hole in the zorst to make it sound tuned if you were’nt lollife sucks get used to it
People used to think you were mad if you went for the ton……braking wasn’t very good either…..but what hairaising fun that used to be Lol! The one thing I do remember too….your fellow biker was like your fellow brother or sister, was like one big family! I can remember the days when bikers gathered at the local cafe’s and listen to the jukebox….and can remember the roar of twenty odd bikes revving away and off riding to meet other bikers and going on a run……Sorry folks just remenicing!
I’m not riding fast, I’m just flying low. and please DONATE to this website
My bikes in the early 80’s all had pedals and battery operated lights!!
Go out with a BANG… Light a fart!
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Originally posted by GSF K1My bikes in the early 80’s all had pedals and battery operated lights!!
Go out with a BANG… Light a fart!
Some things don’t change then![:o)][:o)]
LOVE IS GIVING SOMEONE THE ABILITY TO DESTROY YOU, THEN TRUSTING THEM NOT TO.Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, VODKA in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming…….WOO HOO, WHAT A RIDE!!
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Originally posted by Scouserhad good fun on my 250N (even though its listed as one of Radars worst bikes)there was less road rage in them there good old days and no boy racers.
Be seen and be Safe!
I had 3 superdreams and I am strangely fascinated with them, but they are dull. I had a RD250LC at the same time as the 1 st one and a RD350F2 at the same time as the 3rd, so perhaps they suffered unfairly!
I make light look slow
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