What were you driving 40 years ago (1971)

[ARtraveler]

There is another thread about what were you driving 30 years ago.

I did not want to hijack that thread since it is so good.

There are a few "older timers" around here--so just curious about what you rode way back in 1971.

I had a 1965 Honda 305 "Dream" that was my third and biggest bike to date.

No add ons--just the stock equipment--and I really loved that bike. I used to take my 4 year old for rides around the property--I know, I was not a safety nut back then, bad move safety wise, but he and I got lucky.

He would straddle the gas tank, put his hands up on the handle bars and say vroom, vroom. He absolutely loved riding with daddy.

 

[retread]

Wow, 40 years ago......Bultaco 200 Matador, Bultaco TSS, Yamaha 360 enduro, and someplace in there, a Montessa, a Greeves, and for about an hour, an Ossa.

john

 

[NancysToy]

In 1971 my stable would have consisted of my 1965 Honda 305 Scrambler, my 1961 Honda CB92R, A hodaka Ace 90, my HD fuel bike, and a few parts bikes.

 

[sandrunr1]

I had a BSA 650, a Norton 750, A Macco 250, a Honda 250 and the best was a 1967 GTO convertible with a 400, 4 speed positraction. I loved them all.

 

[Big Bird]

40 years ago

I was riding my brand new CB750K that I had paid cash for: $1605.57 OTD... what a ride!!!:doorag:

 

[stevedfive]

A Huffy Stingray

 

[Starrider]

40 years ago was riding a '68 Suzuki 500 'till some old farmer forced me off the road, jumped a curb and went airborn. No helmet, but only suffered roadrash. Good Lord was looking after a fool. Missus offered a choice between me or the bike. Chose her...good choice. Finally three years ago got a '05 Shadow 750 Aero then moved up to an '09 V-Star 950 Tourer. After riding with me a while missus decided she wanted her own ride so got her an '08 RS.

 

[Dar]

Riding on my Tonka dump truck! Put many a mile on it. Rode it down to the frame!

 

[pro10is]

A Schwinn bicycle.

 

[Yol Bolsun]

'62 Pontiac Catalina

 

[Warlock]

There is another thread about what were you driving 30 years ago.

I did not want to hijack that thread since it is so good.

There are a few "older timers" around here--so just curious about what you rode way back in 1971.

I had a 1965 Honda 305 "Dream" that was my third and biggest bike to date.

No add ons--just the stock equipment--and I really loved that bike. I used to take my 4 year old for rides around the property--I know, I was not a safety nut back then, bad move safety wise, but he and I got lucky.

He would straddle the gas tank, put his hands up on the handle bars and say vroom, vroom. He absolutely loved riding with daddy.

Was a Honda 175 then the widow maker 1970 Kawasaki 500 Mach lll. What a rush that bike was, but brakes was way bad. Also my 69 Tempest Lemans.
David

 

[Allensr]

500cc two stroke Suzuki ,my first big bike.
In 73 moved up to the water buffalo. Ran it till 1986.

 

[SPYDERPOPS]

The USS CORAL SEA CVA-43.


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[Pandy]

I was the so proud owner of my first of several VWs. A red 1965. Gosh I loved that bug. That's what I drove when the Missouri winters precluded taking my Honda 450 scrambler.

Patrick

 

[Riot]

Well I was 3 my 1st bike didnt come until 6 years later, but it was a 1971 Harley Davidson 125cc Enduro..and I still have it.

 

[Riker]

I was riding my first trike... " BIG WHEEL " ...

 

[mowin]

I was riding my first trike... " BIG WHEEL " ...

x2 Had the one with the hand break..Wore a hole in that tire in no time.....

 

[MouthPiece]

Yamahamer 250.

Chris

 

[ijon1]

1970 Pontiac bare bones Tempest.

 

[jimclarkf1]

1971 FERRARI DAYTONA

:clap:If I remember right. might have been a dream.:thumbup: