19-09-2020, 01:43 PM
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Re: Rocker - Mod or church mouse
Originally Posted by realspeed
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you don't know what you missed, at least the Teddy boy and Teddy girl era had gone (late1950s). See them walking down a high street swinging bike chains, believe me you kept well clear
19-09-2020, 01:44 PM
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Re: Rocker - Mod or church mouse
Originally Posted by Artangel
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I was a Mod in the 1960’s and in those days, fashion was very important to me. Most of my clothes were bought from boutiques or l would tell the boutique owner what l would like and they would order or get them from London. I was called the ‘Queen of the Mods’, locally! Famous names from that era were Twiggy, Mary Quant, Jean Shrimpton, Barbara Hulanicki (Biba) Vidal Sassoon plus many more.
I didn’t like scooters but preferred motorbikes... Vincent’s, Velocetti, BSA Goldies, Triumph Bonnevilles, Francis Barnett but l didn’t like the greasy rockers. They were usually ‘hardcases’... Sorry
TAT!!
19-09-2020, 01:51 PM
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Re: Rocker - Mod or church mouse
Originally Posted by spitfire
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Those were the days, when you could leave your bike unlocked.
Spitty, l was more shocked to discover that modern motorbikes don’t have a kickstart pedal anymore!
I went out with someone about 5 years ago and he was a bit grumpy faced at times. Yet when he kicked the kickstart on his BSA Goldie and it purred into action. You should have seen his face, he was like a Cheshire Cat with a smile from ear to ear!!
He also had a Ninja and Harley Davidson motorbikes
His pride and joy was his 1996 ice blue Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray that he used to take me out in.
19-09-2020, 02:07 PM
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Re: Rocker - Mod or church mouse
Originally Posted by Artangel
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Oh, so you’re a Mod type now? 
19-09-2020, 02:14 PM
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Re: Rocker - Mod or church mouse
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
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Now that IS a bit near the knuckle! In any case I'm closer to being a superannuated member of the old Quality Street "social club"!
Vintage Motorbikes are going for a good price too. I saw most of them in the Classic Car And Motorcycle Exhibition at the N.E.C a few years ago One of my best days out ever.
19-09-2020, 02:29 PM
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Re: Rocker - Mod or church mouse
Originally Posted by Artangel
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Have you seen how much Mod scooters are fetching, especially Lambrettas with loads of badges on them.Vintage Motorbikes are going for a good price too. I saw most of them in the Classic Car And Motorcycle Exhibition at the N.E.C a few years ago One of my best days out ever.
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