I remember going to a Harley dealership... it was a converted house and two car garage. The house was the showroom and the garage... ahh... the garage.
I remember talking to a Norton dealer who told me he was quitting the business because bikes had gotten way too expensive for the average rider... $4000 that year.
I remember when Honda was dumping bikes into the USA and TARIFFS saved HD.
I remember when the coolest choppers were made in some guy's garage from a Norton, Triumph, Honda or Harley.
I remember when bikes weren't "art".
That's for sure... Changing all over. And not for the good, mostly
They say that when you start to look back that's because your getting old... ;)
Quote from: mittico68 on October 29, 2018, 02:47:13 AM
They say that when you start to look back that's because your getting old... ;)
LOL... I've always been old... but that is another story. The past, not necessarily your own, gives you a clue about the future.
Quote from: chief on October 27, 2018, 11:59:30 AM
I remember going to a Harley dealership... it was a converted house and two car garage. The house was the showroom and the garage... ahh... the garage.
I remember talking to a Norton dealer who told me he was quitting the business because bikes had gotten way too expensive for the average rider... $4000 that year.
I remember when Honda was dumping bikes into the USA and TARIFFS saved HD.
I remember when the coolest choppers were made in some guy's garage from a Norton, Triumph, Honda or Harley.
I remember when bikes weren't "art".
Yep, I remember going into a dealership (H-D of Salem County NJ) around the mid 70's and a new Dresser was about $3500.00. I had a '72 Sportster at the time.
Quote from: chief on November 05, 2018, 08:55:54 AM
The past, not necessarily your own, gives you a clue about the future.
I do agree.
But I'd say that you must be able to read it: too many times I've seen people learn nothing from their mistakes.
Quote from: mittico68 on November 05, 2018, 09:49:12 AM
I do agree.
But I'd say that you must be able to read it: too many times I've seen people learn nothing from their mistakes.
Amen.