(Click to enlarge) “The world’s best fairing just got painted your color.” According to Wikipedia, Vetter Fairing Company was sold in ’78 and went bankrupt a few years after that. Daily 70s Ad #170: Vetter Motorcycle Windjammer originally appeared in … Continue reading
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“It’s the sport that’s sweeping the nation!” You know what was hot in 1975? Motocross! Take it from me and Peppermint Patty. If you have any doubts, watch this clip from You’re A Good Sport, Charlie Brown. The 14th Peanuts … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “She’ll love you more for it.” An afternoon’s shopping on a trail bike. Daily 70s Ad #151: Honda ST-90 Trail Bike originally appeared in the April, 1974 issue of Popular Science magazine. (Source: Popular Science) Previously on … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “Dunlop has done a lot of serious racing to give you tires that are fun to ride on.” Yes, “Fun Rubber.” Someone thought this was a great idea. And they were right! Daily 70s Ad #143: Dunlop … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “Honda Town…Fort Worth.” I’d paint this ad artwork on the side of my 70s van. Then fill the van with Honda bikes. If I only had a van. And a bunch of Hondas. Daily 70s Ad #139: … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “Today, as always, the standard of the world.” I can’t help but think of the 1973 Robert Blake film, Electra Glide in Blue. Daily 70s Ad #129: Harley’s Electra Glide ‘In Green’ originally appeared in the July, … Continue reading