Mods and Rockers

[Robinredbreast]

Memories, yes. Photos, no unfortunately. Not of the beloved Lambretta.

Hope you like them

 

[Fallgal]

Only one thing wrong with that bike....................................it's short of a third wheel on the back. TRIKE IT!!

I rode a tricycle when I was three years old.

 

[Robinredbreast]

I rode a tricycle when I was three years old.

Maybe adrian still does

 

[Spencer67]

From my early teens i remember being into ska and was a rudeboy / mod for many years from around 1979 i was massively into the beat madness selecter specials bad manners the lambrettas small faces the who, i loved the film quadrophenia even now, still a mod at heart. I remember drawing all the logos on my army and navy store canvas bag so everyone new what you were into, i used to draw the madness logo on all the desks in school. Terry Hall was my hero... "I got one art o level it did nothing for me..." those lyrics still live with me today. Rudebwwwoysssssss!!!

 

[adrian207]

Maybe adrian still does

He did in 2007

Found some old photos of my early biking days...........................

Then I progressed to 2 wheels.............

Happy days

 

[Fallgal]

He did in 2007

Found some old photos of my early biking days...........................View attachment 12726
Then I progressed to 2 wheels.............View attachment 12725

Happy days

Bwaa! You were right, RRB! I must admit, Adrian, you were a cute little chimpy on your trike. Was that your first girlfriend riding on the side?

 

[Sable_Jan]

Wow, those mods sounded nasty! I would have had no need for that nonsense. I assume these were adults, not kids? Sheesh. I've been on a Harley twice - never again. I was scared to death. Is that what you call a "scooter" or a "motorbike" or is it neither?

MOTORBIKE

 

[Sable_Jan]

Hubby, round and bend seem to pop into my head for some reason.

Cheeky Chimp

 

[adrian207]

Bwaa! You were right, RRB! I must admit, Adrian, you were a cute little chimpy on your trike. Was that your first girlfriend riding on the side?

Yes, she was the bit girlfriend on the side. We also played doctors and nurses and kiss chase.

 

[adrian207]

I rode a tricycle when I was three years old.

Could this be you?? Same colour hair.

 

[Fallgal]

Yes, she was the bit girlfriend on the side. We also played doctors and nurses and kiss chase.

Nothing's changed, then.

 

[Fallgal]

Could this be you?? Same colour hair.View attachment 12728

Alas, my hair was poker-straight - except when my mom made me sleep on huge, hard rollers. I'd wake up and it would STILL be poker-straight.

 

[adrian207]

Nothing's changed, then.

Thinking about it, Nah not really. Ooooooh look, it's me and you......

 

[eddie1968]

I wonder who would be a Mod or a Rocker nowadays if it ever became popular again, I don't remember any of it back in 64, far too young.

Mod music from the 80's

@nosher8355 , enjoy I have this on vinyl

I prefer motorbikes to scooters and like my rock too but loved the Specials, owned the 45 vinyl of Ghost Town.

 

[Sable_Jan]

I'm nearly 65 now and was a Mod. I had a Lambretta LI 150 with all of the usual trim. That was a great time to be a teenager. I live in Brighton but always stayed away from the bank holiday beach stuff. My now wife was a Mod too and been married for 44 years now.

That's lovely

 

[Sable_Jan]

I can't drive either and I worked at a car dealership, but would love to have a go. A driving lesson and ( I am being very brave here) a ride on Motorbike ( before I can't do any)

Love driving - passed my test at 50. I'll just stand by and admire the motorbike - not enough grip in my hands to hold on as pillion and woah, too fast for two wheels.......

 

[Sable_Jan]

Nice jan ..like those dishes on a stand x

All get fed using raised bowls - precaution against bloat and torsion. Easier for me to pick the bowls up too

 

[satindoll]

I think you had to be backwards to own one.
Sorry to anybody that has actually had anything to do with one of these but they were / are still pretty useless.
Best bike I ever had was a NORTON COMMANDO 750, the ones the police had. When I had that I wore leathers and thought I owned the road. A Ton up boy I was then (that meant to those who don't know) that I used to do 100 miles per hour where I could, hence ton up.

I reckon you were a Hell's Angel, and I'm still waiting for my ride on the back of your new bike.

 

[Sable_Jan]

From my early teens i remember being into ska and was a rudeboy / mod for many years from around 1979 i was massively into the beat madness selecter specials bad manners the lambrettas small faces the who, i loved the film quadrophenia even now, still a mod at heart. I remember drawing all the logos on my army and navy store canvas bag so everyone new what you were into, i used to draw the madness logo on all the desks in school. Terry Hall was my hero... "I got one art o level it did nothing for me..." those lyrics still live with me today. Rudebwwwoysssssss!!!

View attachment 12722

Who's this little guy in the flat cap - thought it was Kermit at first but when I reversed the negative I see he's yellow.... one of the muppets by the looks of it but not one I recognise..... Wonder what he'd look like on a Scooter?

 

[Sable_Jan]

Alas, my hair was poker-straight - except when my mom made me sleep on huge, hard rollers. I'd wake up and it would STILL be poker-straight.

mine would never curl either