Nearly 50 years ago

eDJ · #1 (**permalink**) 07-13-2008, 02:30 AM

Honda was arriving in the USA to take young people by storm with it's 50cc
step-thru.(and advertising slogan, "You Meet The Nicest People on a HONDA") 6 transistor radios were then what iPods & Mp3 players are now. AM Rock ruled and the DJ's were celeberties.(think of Robin Williams in "Goodmorning Vietnam") Gasoline then was around .15 cent a gallon I'm told. Fast food was "fast" and burgers were a dime or fifteen cents at the early Franchise burger chains. Minimum wage.....I'm not really sure ? The global population then was just reaching 3 Billion compared to todays 6.5 Billion +.

Any of our older posters have any memories to share of those times with the young blood here ? Any sage insights ? Would you trade "then" for now ?

stude13 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-13-2008, 03:00 AM

hey; lets see "58 i was riding my fourth powered 2 wheeler, a 1947 harley with a treadle clutch, three speed and reverse on the gas tank. i was origionally a side car rig that was to be parachuted and attatched to side car. my explorer scout leader had really slicked her up be puting white wall tires, white saddle bags and a big white dual saddle with chrome grab bars. he had put tri colored wind shield and two extra wide beam head lights. i think thats about it. at high school i was the only one on a cycle. dads hated to hear me coming. it would top out at 103. sure do wish---- mitch

deacon · #3 (**permalink**) 07-13-2008, 07:15 AM

Fifty odd years ago I was probably riding a 'real' bicycle since I was 13. I have the worlds worst case of childhood amnesia.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-13-2008, 07:23 AM

50 years ago, I was three years from the production line and my Schwinn Panther II was one year from the production line.

Ask about the 70's and I'll have all kinds of stuff for 'ya.

**Ilikeabikea** · #5 (**permalink**) 07-13-2008, 09:13 AM

50 years ago I was 2. About the only thing I remember was my Uncle Bob hooking the team to the wagon and setting me on the gray horse. I loved riding on that horse. We would go down to the windmill and fill the big tank on the wagon with water. Then take it back to my Great Grandparents house. We were country folk.....................

MrLarkins · #6 (**permalink**) 07-13-2008, 09:15 AM

50 years ago my mom and dad we 12

NEAT TIMES · #7 (**permalink**) 07-13-2008, 11:01 AM

1955 I BOUGHT A 1949 HARLEY 74 CI. FOR $250. IT WAS PERFECT !!

I MADE $20 FOR A 7 DAY WEEK ON A DAIRY FARM. BOY, I WAS LIVING LARGE THEN !!

jasonh · #8 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 01:22 PM

50 years ago, my dad was 6, and I was -26, lol. Ask me about the 90's and I still wouldn't be able to tell you much, as I didn't get out much and I have a terrible memory anyway

**Norman** · #9 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 08:15 PM

Fifty years ago I was 4 going on 5 and playing in mud puddles and worried about having to go to school that fall.

Norman

eDJ · #10 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 02:04 AM

Come to think about it I would have been abot -9 or -10 myself. But I'm pleased with the answers I've gotten here. I was just wondering how many would be here that remember the late fifties European Car boom in America and later the little Japanese motor bike boom in the early sixties.