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07-30-2010 03:12 PM #1
That’s funny you trading a mini bike for a stereo. I promised my little sister that I would buy her one when she turned 13 years old. She was really excited because that was a big deal in the early 70’s. Well my brothers and sisters put their 2 cents in and said you should get a (nice stereo) she could get hurt and that’s not something for young girls.
When I told my sister maybe she should have the stereo, she started crying, I said ok stop crying I’ll get you the mini bike. She is now 52 and still says how much she loved to ride and she was equal to the rich kids because hers was brand new and they rode all over. She broke her arm from a tumble but she still rode with the cast on her arm.
Richard
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07-30-2010 03:28 PM #2
Now that's a cool sister, and even cooler big brother for getting it for her. I may have said it wrong I traded the stereo to an older kid for the mini bike. And I was just thinking..............hmmmmmmm........ I can't remember what I traded the mini bike for. Lol I remember the frame cracked and I got my mom to take me somewhere to get it welded. Youre little sister and I must be around same age 52 and it was the early 70's. You could ride them around the neighborhood and not get busted. They would just tell you to get off the street. Now it would be 3 or 4 tickets. Back then they were more about your safety, now it's about the money. Hmmm I think I need to check craigslist, might be some on there..........
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07-30-2010 04:25 PM #3
I meant that you trading a stereo for the mini bike not the other way around.
And it was funny because my family wanted me to get her a stereo instead of the mini bike. Anyway she loved it. Sometimes my typing gets ahead of my brain, old age syndrome.
I was married and when I would go home she would show me how good she was.
There was a big paved hill by our house and she would have to go really fast to make it to the top. I could hardly stand to watch her she scared me so bad.
She was a real daredevil but she really has the memories and thinks I was the greatest for getting it for her.
Sorry for the confusion.
Richard
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07-31-2010 01:18 AM #4
Don my dad had a motoguzzi mini bike when I was a kid. What a blast that was. Later it was dirt bikes, then street bikes, and now the Harly. It's funny everytime I take it out, my blood pressure seems to drop, and all that pressing crap that needs to get done, fades from memory. I support your interest 100%. P.S. why did Bob post a picture of himself?" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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07-31-2010 05:14 AM #5
Don,
My kids have the same thoughts many days, "...may be time to think about 'the home'...", and my wife from time to time mentions hiring someone to keep an eye on me in the shop when she's at work
I always thought the mini bikes were great, but I guess I was in uncle's canoe club when they were at their peak, or we lived too far into the sticks, anyway I never had one. I figure that there have been a bunch of Craig's List hits across the country this morning, checking for old mini bikes. I know that the KC Craigs list has had at least one.....Roger
Enjoy the little things in life, and you may look back one day and realize that they were really the BIG things.
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07-31-2010 05:27 AM #6
Yeah Roger, when they start suggesting you put one of those "Life Alert" bracelets on, you KNOW you are in trouble!I think those things are actually a GPS tracking device so they know where we are at any given moment..............."Oh oh, the old man is in the garage AGAIN, go get him and prop him up in front of the TV, Lawrence Welk is on."
Steve, no, that wasn't Bob on that "mini bike", HERE is Bob on his mini bike. The food at SEMA must have been REALLY good.(now all those cuties Bob posts really make sense)
Don
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07-31-2010 06:41 AM #7
Pretty sad Pops when ya gotta get yur nephew Steve to help double team me.
Pops actually was looking for two mini bikes, the other for his new girl friend. But then he realized she needed something a bit.....uh, more proportional let's say.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
And then a newer model....
Montana Mail Runner