I had a ‘79 Triumph Bonneville 650, bought it in 1984 for $900. Gold with white pin stripes, completely stock. Had a room mate give me flack because “ a Yamaha could leave it in the dust”. So what. I loved it more than my GF at the time. Wish I still had it.
Gotta get a pic I know my sister took of me giving my Mom a ride across the front yard, both of us grinning ear to ear. I find it I’ll post it here .
Dad was not amused—- he figured I would kill myself on it , plus it drove my Mom to tell us she dated a guy with a bike back on the day (early 50’s) before Dad. The bike had to go.
I had never been on a motorcycle before—- mainly wanted that one because it was featured in the Jethro Tull song : Too Old to Rock and Roll, Too Young to Die. Ahh youth.
Did some tree work around that time and earlier and I wore some muffs one day; other guys ribbed me for it. Wish I had more of my hearing now! PPE was pretty rarely worn then. Saw my boss get knocked to his knees when a chunk landed on his head; wore a ball cap.