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Cyclefrance · 08-12-2008, 01:24 AM

Mods and Rockers - remember the 60's!!

Nostalgia ain't what it used to be - Vespa's with chrome bubbles (Lambrettas too), front racks filled with lights, Long whippy aerials at the back with 'cat's tails' swinging from their top, throbby exhausts (well for a 150-175cc 'monster' that is). Top scooter in UK was Lambretta TV175, followed by Vespa GS 150/160 - I had a 160 (sorry Elspode - no Harley's around then!). Might have a pic somewhere - although may have gone west with a lot of my other parents old photographs

On the bike front - it was a Triumph Bonneville as top dog I seem to remember.

08-12-2008, 01:24 AM	#6
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Mods and Rockers - remember the 60's!! Nostalgia ain't what it used to be - Vespa's with chrome bubbles (Lambrettas too), front racks filled with lights, Long whippy aerials at the back with 'cat's tails' swinging from their top, throbby exhausts (well for a 150-175cc 'monster' that is). Top scooter in UK was Lambretta TV175, followed by Vespa GS 150/160 - I had a 160 (sorry Elspode - no Harley's around then!). Might have a pic somewhere - although may have gone west with a lot of my other parents old photographs On the bike front - it was a Triumph Bonneville as top dog I seem to remember. __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears