Biggest difrence between Bikers of the 70's and these "Bikers" we got now..
#101
01-30-2012, 09:31 PM
One thing I do remember from the 60's and 70's was that we never had conversations like this. Then again, we actually lived in a world without computers. Not saying it was better, just different priorities.
And screw that guy who invented the Zener diode, along with the guy who invented the electrical system that needed to have one. Lucas had to be an alias, nobody would put their real name on it.
And screw that guy who invented the Zener diode, along with the guy who invented the electrical system that needed to have one. Lucas had to be an alias, nobody would put their real name on it.
#102
01-30-2012, 09:33 PM
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What is awesome is Twizted's response to asshat. (non response, like you ignore a mosquito)
If you remember the 70s you weren't there.
Watch Easy Rider. Well, maybe not, how about Lil Fauss and Big Halsey? Or Fritz the Cat.
If you had a Harley you were the shyt. My 2 older brothers and a buddy rode Honda 305/350s to California. That was so cool. Later I met a buddy who's older brother and a bud rode Honda 90s to Cali from Indiana. Holy crap. One older brother got a Kaw 500 triple, fast azz bike, I was envious/impressed, a black and gold Norton was my all time favorite bike. I think that was after I talked bother's roommate into letting me ride his Honda 305 at age 14.
I remember almost falling off my 350 RD Yamaha after speed shifting. Later, I got a 650 Yamaha and painted it gold and black, with Yamaha in Norton style. Oh, the good ole days. I met a 'real biker' in college, he offered to car pool to classes because we were on the way to school 25 miles away, invited me over to party even though I rode a ricer. Anyone know a guy named Casper that lived in NE Indiana once?
If you remember the 70s you weren't there.
Watch Easy Rider. Well, maybe not, how about Lil Fauss and Big Halsey? Or Fritz the Cat.If you had a Harley you were the shyt. My 2 older brothers and a buddy rode Honda 305/350s to California. That was so cool. Later I met a buddy who's older brother and a bud rode Honda 90s to Cali from Indiana. Holy crap. One older brother got a Kaw 500 triple, fast azz bike, I was envious/impressed, a black and gold Norton was my all time favorite bike. I think that was after I talked bother's roommate into letting me ride his Honda 305 at age 14.
I remember almost falling off my 350 RD Yamaha after speed shifting. Later, I got a 650 Yamaha and painted it gold and black, with Yamaha in Norton style. Oh, the good ole days. I met a 'real biker' in college, he offered to car pool to classes because we were on the way to school 25 miles away, invited me over to party even though I rode a ricer. Anyone know a guy named Casper that lived in NE Indiana once?
#103
01-30-2012, 09:36 PM
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One thing I do remember from the 60's and 70's was that we never had conversations like this. Then again, we actually lived in a world without computers. Not saying it was better, just different priorities.
And screw that guy who invented the Zener diode, along with the guy who invented the electrical system that needed to have one. Lucas had to be an alias, nobody would put their real name on it.
And screw that guy who invented the Zener diode, along with the guy who invented the electrical system that needed to have one. Lucas had to be an alias, nobody would put their real name on it.
#104
01-30-2012, 09:40 PM
It always amazed the Hell out of me as to how the hell the English ever made it through World War II if the electrics in their plans, boat and tanks was as hinky as the bikes. They had to be some Hardcore SOB's could imagine before going off the fight the Germans doing and the pre flight on you're Spit Fire and the two most important things on the check list were a roll of electrical tape and some jumper wires. As we used to say ( And the Lord said let their be Darkness and Lucas electrics came in to being)
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01-30-2012, 09:54 PM
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If you actually have an answer or a thought re this thread than guess what...WE ARE OLD...but no matter your opinion its better than the alternative...Im glad im here
#107
01-30-2012, 10:23 PM
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The 70's where a fun time in a lot of ways , we where young and bullet proof the law was either hot of cold and that depended on which side of the mason dixon line you where riding through and whether the town had a central square or not , booze & good drugs where cheap and plentiful . No question about stupid crap like posers or yuppie , if you rode you where a man and dealt with it be it a broken bike at 3 in the morning holding a lighter so you set the points or you and the smart *** who just grabbed a big handfull of your old lady's *** went outside and dealt with it . No lawyers , no cops , no hard feelings and you bought him a cold beer to hold on that eye so it wouldn't swell so bad .
I miss the simpler times .
#108
01-30-2012, 10:24 PM
It always amazed the Hell out of me as to how the hell the English ever made it through World War II if the electrics in their plans, boat and tanks was as hinky as the bikes. They had to be some Hardcore SOB's could imagine before going off the fight the Germans doing and the pre flight on you're Spit Fire and the two most important things on the check list were a roll of electrical tape and some jumper wires. As we used to say ( And the Lord said let their be Darkness and Lucas electrics came in to being)
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01-30-2012, 10:25 PM
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70s pic...chopped, stripped down naked, pan, kick only w/ minimum number of wires, not much better than that (but heck I am 65 now so that dates me a bit)
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