Motorcycling gear from years ago

[mephistopheles]

I still have have a crusty 25 year old Bell Tour Star II which isn't even fit for indoor karting, ha ha.

My first pair of mx boots were Vendraminis too, they are gone but I still have my pair of Alpine Star Roger de Costers, the ones with the metal kickplate on the shins.

[MXNUT]

I'll have to find a early 90's YZ with the pink graphics and seat.

I had one of them too , a 92 YZ250
Great bike

[JATZ]

I feel soooo left out and ripped off
I didn't start riding till 4 yrs ago

[98tls]

I feel soooo left out and ripped off
I didn't start riding till 4 yrs ago

As you should.One of the few joys of getting old.

[NordieBoy]

of course you all must have had the beard too!

Got that too.

But I ride in style...

Silk shirt and tie.

[Pampera]

About 30 + years ago I had a hand-me-down yellow heavily padded Yamaha Sweatshirt ( same era as the 'Golden Breed" sweatshirts -that seemed to coincide with the introduction of the XR250)- Shit I wish I still had it. Anyone remember those?
Anyone had something motorcycly from that era they can still remember?
Even better any pics

Here is what the "adventure motorcyclist" of November 1979 is wearing and riding.
College jersey (finished 7th form in 1978), worn jeans, buckle up leather boots, FFM full face hemet with home painted Union Jack colour scheme. If it had been raining I would have donned a yellow two piece (MOW or Post Office style) plastic rain suit. A very thin and worn leather "bomber"jacket was also available for major road tours (from Kapiti Coast to Manfeild for the Six Hour for example ). I would have had a pair of gloves - never rode without them, they were just off for the picture.
The bike, a 1975 Triumph "Adventurer", second owner and bought for $875. A nine litre polished alloy tank perhaps not the best choice in an era of weekend closing for petrol stations.

Michael
and the Triumph would have trounced the Yamaha....... on that surface

[dino3310]

Got that too.

But I ride in style...

Silk shirt and tie.

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your all class mate

[cooneyr]

A nine litre polished alloy tank perhaps not the best choice in an era of weekend closing for petrol stations.

That must have put a fairly serious dampener on weekend touring. Can't even begin to imagine how much of a pain in the arse that would be. I was just learning how to suck my thumb about then

[Bender]

A nine litre polished alloy tank perhaps not the best choice in an era of weekend closing for petrol stations.

Ah yes - the arse-puckering sound of the tank being slurped dry followed by a cough and a dead engine - then a long push home. I remember it well.

The buggers shut the gassies at about 7 at night too - it was a long time between drinks in them days.

[JATZ]

Got that too.

But I ride in style...

Silk shirt and tie.

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek....he%20CT125.jpg

Surprisingly enough, that doesn't look out of place. A pic of you and the fullah riding the other CT with his tweed coat would be good.

Awesome looking bike your riding too, looks just the shiz

[Ronin]

Here we go. When flouro comes back I'm gonna look the shiz!!

Olivia Newton-John called. She want's her trousers back....

[Padmei]

Some classic stuff being posted
Keep them coming.
The old Grouch must have a few good pics handy - come in Oscar, Oscar to the big white telephone...

[gav24]

If anyone wants to look really cool on their next adventure / classic / pub outing then you should view my trade me auction for some mint Belstaff waxed gear

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=303335739

These are very "on any sunday" Just like Malcom and Steve's

If anyone has a Belstaff trialmaster or barbour international jacket in medium size, or pants, give us a PM as I'm looking to go a bit retro...

As for the Dayglo - wear em! Bloody sweet as!

I should own up to being a vintage MX racer as well as an ADV rider