Yeah well I can tell you where I was exactly on 7-7-77, not even five miles from this very seat but it may as well have been on the other side of the galaxy.
It was EP1 at Perth Tech, for the uninitiated, Engineering Practice 1, in the fabrication department.
"Now who can tell me the correct oxy-acetylene flame for welding?"
"When you've got that light blue cone part of the flame thingy just about disappeared?"
"Come on! I'd expect you Degree lads to do better than that. Christ! you're supposed to be Engineers!"
"A neutral flame?"
1977 marked the 'Post-Iconic' Woman Period, an all male world where life revolved around subjects such as whether the Yamaha RD250 was 3mph faster than the Suzuki GT250 in the latest road test in Bike magazine, if so, then obviously it was the better bike, and that's all that mattered.
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You can't leave in suspense like that ...
Was the RD250 3mph faster or not?!?
You've gotta see this! takes a while to download but has all the facts and figures
http://www.bikes.abacuscaralarms.co.uk/Test_Reports/index.html
The actual road test.
Although two years earlier this applied to buying 2nd hand in 77.
Thank goodness that something called "Design" was invented post 80s.
Admitedly some of the eastern block offerings were a bit utilitarian, the Honda was certain a gutless revving heap, the Badge engineered 'Harley' made in Italy was a complete abortion...
I learnt to ride on an RD250. Great bike at the time.
Piston rattle and a haze of blue smoke, checking the timing every few days?
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