Author Topic: How times have changed. (Read 2795 times)

nickjtc · « **on:** December 20, 2008, 11:14:13 AM »

I'm doing another sort out of old magazines and came across this ad from Cycle, June 1981. I wonder how the overtones would be accepted today?

333 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:29:59 PM »

I doubt that today they would be considered overtones. Some younger ones might not even get it.

kirkn · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2008, 03:25:27 PM »

I remember those very ads! Pretty cool!

Right around then, early to mid 1981 must've been the first Cycle magazine I bought with my very own money, rather than thumbing my older brother's old copies.

First issue I bought tested the Honda CR250R and the Suzuki GS850G.

Even though the overtones are there, it hardly compares to the 'right-out-in-yer-face' advertising of today. I mean, heck, they're both fully clothed!!

Ecosse · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2008, 04:28:16 PM »

Never mind the Ads! How about Chuck Berry and the rest singing about "sweet little sixteen" and "hey little girl in the high school sweater"? These guys were not teens when they performed these classics. Try and get away with that now.

There's another song from the 70's but don't remember the name. Part of the chorus goes "... have a drink have a drive..." and also "... if her daddy's rich take her out for a meal, if her daddy's poor just do what you feel..."

I miss the days before political correctness. Calgon take me away...

BTW: this advert is a keeper, thanks.

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2008, 04:41:52 PM »

"if her daddys rich take her out for a meal, if her daddys poor just do what you feel" was "in the summertime" by Mungo Jerry how about "your sixteen" originally done by Johny Burnette but made popular by Ringo Starr

Ecosse · « **Reply #5 on:** December 20, 2008, 06:25:10 PM »

Man I remember this one... the original's good too. That one from Mungo I always liked. Thanks Fuzz.

Shenanigans · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2008, 01:52:41 AM »

Ooppss

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2008, 03:59:30 AM »

I just did a search for an old 80's Honda ad we had i Australia but i couldn't find a copy. It went something like "get something big red and throbbing between your legs get a honda XR"

Mick

dpen · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2008, 04:38:41 AM »

The Australian deejay on 2UW? at that time did an ad on radio "girls, get something hot & throbbing between your legs........hop on a Honda"

nickjtc · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2008, 08:40:51 AM »

Anyone else got any 'questionable' old ads to share with us?

dusterdude · « **Reply #10 on:** December 23, 2008, 12:14:28 PM »

Quote from: Shenanigans on December 21, 2008, 01:52:41 AM

Ooppss

cool ad

Ecosse · « **Reply #11 on:** December 26, 2008, 04:06:32 PM »

dunno if this is up to the standard of this thread but i have one waiting in the wings...

tramp · « **Reply #12 on:** December 27, 2008, 11:59:18 AM »

i bet she helped sell alot of bikes

nickjtc · « **Reply #13 on:** January 07, 2009, 07:53:04 PM »

And a few more items from the late '70s/early '80s that might raise some eyebrows now...

Ecosse · « **Reply #14 on:** January 07, 2009, 08:02:29 PM »

my hand at censorship added.

nickjtc · « **Reply #15 on:** January 07, 2009, 08:20:31 PM »

And another one.

scunny · « **Reply #16 on:** January 08, 2009, 02:24:17 AM »

hey Nick, have you got silly suzans contact details ?

nickjtc · « **Reply #17 on:** January 08, 2009, 08:44:35 AM »

Quote from: scunny on January 08, 2009, 02:24:17 AM

hey Nick, have you got silly suzans contact details ?

I think that she would be a bit past her 'expiry date' by now.

Hope · « **Reply #18 on:** January 08, 2009, 11:08:51 AM »

bzr · « **Reply #19 on:** January 09, 2009, 11:05:12 AM »

Never would have thought I'd see sex sell gasket solvent.

nickjtc · « **Reply #20 on:** January 09, 2009, 07:35:08 PM »

And who doesn't like the iconic Norton girls? My personal fave is 'The Visible Persuaders' because that is what my bike looked like when it came from the factory in July 1971.

nickjtc · « **Reply #21 on:** January 09, 2009, 08:53:49 PM »

Here's a saucy BSA wench.

nickjtc · « **Reply #22 on:** January 09, 2009, 10:41:01 PM »

And for XS750 lovers....

Ecosse · « **Reply #23 on:** January 09, 2009, 10:58:39 PM »

poor girl might catch a (chest) cold if she rides like that.

nickjtc · « **Reply #24 on:** January 09, 2009, 11:30:28 PM »

Them there's fightin' words.......some riders hereabouts might not agree with the sentiments from Triumph in the early '70s.....

74cb750 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 10, 2009, 05:13:13 AM »

I guess I'm the 'owner'.

I wonder if the Yamaha xs750 ad influenced me to buy one. Doubt it as I just like the way it rode.

cbr-eric · « **Reply #26 on:** January 10, 2009, 05:40:41 AM »

thats it, whos joining the gang to go burn down Triumph?? anyone? beuller??

LoopsAndLogic · « **Reply #27 on:** January 10, 2009, 06:50:08 AM »

Quote from: Ecosse on December 26, 2008, 04:06:32 PM

dunno if this is up to the standard of this thread but i have one waiting in the wings...

Man, I grew up on Puchs. You should see my basement....I'm a Puchaholic

Example shown.....

nickjtc · « **Reply #28 on:** January 10, 2009, 08:07:52 AM »

Quote from: cbr-eric on January 10, 2009, 05:40:41 AM

beuller??

Ha, ha. great film.

And speaking of Puchs (with another dashing model; Brad Pitt look out!

)......

Ecosse · « **Reply #29 on:** January 10, 2009, 08:20:16 AM »

knee dragging on a Puch? Not on purpose!

toycollector10 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 10, 2009, 08:22:41 AM »

More misogynistic madness from Kenny Rogers..

"If I could walk I'd get my gun and put her in the ground, ooohhh Ruby, don't take you bike to town"

And here's another cracker.

HondaMan · « **Reply #31 on:** January 10, 2009, 08:48:13 AM »

Quote from: Ecosse on January 10, 2009, 08:20:16 AM

knee dragging on a Puch? Not on purpose!

My brother had a Puch, sold by Sears in the 1960s as "Allstate" bikes in 106cc and 124cc sizes. He had the smaller one. We called it "the Pudd".

LoopsAndLogic · « **Reply #32 on:** January 10, 2009, 10:36:19 AM »

I'm still looking for one of these brutes!!!

http://physiology.usouthal.edu/mbvmc/membersbikes/puch2small.jpg

Now all I need to do is get ready to drive out of state

Cheers

LL

HondaMan · « **Reply #33 on:** January 13, 2009, 05:45:09 AM »

Quote from: nickjtc on December 20, 2008, 11:14:13 AM

I'm doing another sort out of old magazines and came across this ad from Cycle, June 1981. I wonder how the overtones would be accepted today?

My first wife and I posed for that ad...
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Author Topic: How times have changed. (Read 2795 times)

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