Are you a Rocker or a Mod?

Davo-55 · 01-06-2011, 12:59 PM

I work with a large variety of folks. A couple of the guys here are British, and one of the British guys walk through my area every day, to take a smoke break. He appears to be in his early sixties.

Today I asked him if he was a Rocker or a Mod. His eyes lit up and he answered that he was a Mod. He told me about the scooters he had and the motorcycles that he had owned. He told me that that was a really great time to be growing up. He told me that by the time he had graduated from scooters to "proper" motorcycles that the Rocker/Mod fad had faded.

He now has a 750 Kawasaki twin, but in the few years I have been here, he has not ridden it to work. I have been trying to get him to ride, might get him fired up one of these days. Anyway, I just wanted to share that, it was kind of funny the way he quickly answered that he was a Mod. It is always fun to listen to people's experiences, or at least I think so.

lemieuxmc · 01-06-2011, 01:47 PM

Mods Vs Rockers X

January 30th 2011
Hooleys Irish Pub

Details at Ton UP San Diego

Bronco638 · 01-07-2011, 06:57 AM

I would have to go with Mod. I like both bikes and scoots but like Mod music, which tips it......

Speedo66 · 01-09-2011, 06:15 AM

See post #3295 for a photo of mod vs. rocker girls "fighting".

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...00341&page=220

Sportsman Matt · 01-09-2011, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedo66

See post #3295 for a photo of mod vs. rocker girls "fighting".

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...00341&page=220

Too bad I wasn't there, could have broke it up and turned it into an interesting night with those two ladies....

Rocker, Mod, both, neither. I roll my own way.

btcn · 01-09-2011, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sportsman Matt

Too bad I wasn't there, could have broke it up and turned it into an interesting night with those two ladies....

Rocker, Mod, both, neither. I roll my own way.

Same here. I don't really care about the bike I'm riding or what type of bike, I'll ride anything and either ways cool with me.

I sure wouldn't mind being at that fight either

.

Sportsman Matt · 01-31-2011, 11:35 AM

Rocker or Mod?

Let the picture tell the story......

Thinking of this one.....

Seeing I'll be riding this one most of the time....

So what would I be considered?

I hate chrome, Not much for additional lights, although those "twin Deer Jackers" headlights are cool.

I'm not a Rocker, not a Mod, just a red blooded American who is a non conformist I guess.

Like the Possum Lodge Oath:

I'm a man, and I can change, if I have to, I guess.

lemieuxmc · 01-31-2011, 01:57 PM

Mods Vs Rockers X San Diego Ton Up photos posted at www.boomer22.shutterfly.com and also on the Old S'cool thread. Cool bikes, good times.

Birdmove · 01-31-2011, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sportsman Matt

Rocker or Mod?

Let the picture tell the story......

Thinking of this one.....

Seeing I'll be riding this one most of the time....

So what would I be considered?

I hate chrome, Not much for additional lights, although those "twin Deer Jackers" headlights are cool.

I'm not a Rocker, not a Mod, just a red blooded American who is a non conformist I guess.

Like the Possum Lodge Oath:

I'm a man, and I can change, if I have to, I guess.

You, sir, are a man with good taste in scooters I think. I had a little Ruck for a few years. But I've always liked the Big Ruckus. Dam shame Honda dropped it. I'm an old motorcyclist, but recently started riding scooters.

But, since I don't know what the hell a Mod or Rocker is, I'm guess I'm in limbo. Maybe I'm too old to get it (57)??

jon

jon

windburn · 01-31-2011, 04:37 PM

Heceta Head along the Oregon Coast

btcn · 01-31-2011, 07:02 PM

Wow, beautiful scoot and great picture! I am looking into a new Harley this year, but a maxi scooter will definitely be following the Harley, maybe 2012 or 2013! I keep looking at a bunch of them, but the Silverwing seems to be one of the best all around maxi scooter. Plenty of power, comfort, fun and a great all around machine. The only minus to it is lack of selectable gear ratios unlike on the Burgman 650 and bad gas milage like all 600 class maxis. But then again, some really enjoy the nice smooth simplicity of the transmission on the Silverwing, and many do prefer it over the Burgman.

But real nice scoot!

tbirdsp · 02-01-2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Birdmove

But, since I don't know what the hell a Mod or Rocker is, I'm guess I'm in limbo. Maybe I'm too old to get it (57)??

jon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mods_and_Rockers

Rent the movie "Quadrophenia".

DudeClone · 02-01-2011, 09:28 PM

i'm a Mocker

oh yeah it's an all new hybrid

mac66 · 02-03-2011, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DudeClone

i'm a Mocker

oh yeah it's an all new hybrid

I see what you did there...

rennypogo · 02-10-2011, 02:06 AM

Don't forget the Teddy Boy's they were the first then came the Mods and Rockers.In the sixties I was a mod, then a rocker in the eighties , now Redneck.

01-06-2011, 12:59 PM	#1
Davo-55 ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Oddometer: 689	Are you a Rocker or a Mod? I work with a large variety of folks. A couple of the guys here are British, and one of the British guys walk through my area every day, to take a smoke break. He appears to be in his early sixties. Today I asked him if he was a Rocker or a Mod. His eyes lit up and he answered that he was a Mod. He told me about the scooters he had and the motorcycles that he had owned. He told me that that was a really great time to be growing up. He told me that by the time he had graduated from scooters to "proper" motorcycles that the Rocker/Mod fad had faded. He now has a 750 Kawasaki twin, but in the few years I have been here, he has not ridden it to work. I have been trying to get him to ride, might get him fired up one of these days. Anyway, I just wanted to share that, it was kind of funny the way he quickly answered that he was a Mod. It is always fun to listen to people's experiences, or at least I think so.

01-06-2011, 01:47 PM	#2
lemieuxmc Banned Joined: Mar 2009 Location: East La Jolla... it's just Clairemont!! Oddometer: 3,360	Jets or Sharks? Elvis or Beatles? Mods Vs Rockers X January 30th 2011 Hooleys Irish Pub Details at Ton UP San Diego

01-09-2011, 06:15 AM	#4
Speedo66 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Now Fairfield Co, CT Oddometer: 4,588	See post #3295 for a photo of mod vs. rocker girls "fighting". http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...00341&page=220 __________________ '01 Kawasaki W650 '05 Yamaha XT225

01-31-2011, 04:37 PM	#10
windburn Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: A Corn Field in Enon. Ohio Oddometer: 1,135	Mod by nature but I have a leather jacket! Heceta Head along the Oregon Coast windburn screwed with this post 02-01-2011 at 07:36 PM

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01-07-2011, 06:57 AM	#3
Bronco638 Nobody Home Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Itasca, IL Oddometer: 2,899	I would have to go with Mod. I like both bikes and scoots but like Mod music, which tips it...... __________________ There are some simple thruths......and dogs know what they are - Joseph Duemer Andy holds the lead. And he will, all the way to the Highway. Today is his day.

01-31-2011, 11:35 AM	#7
Sportsman Matt Xtremely Bad Example Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Central New England Oddometer: 312	Rocker or Mod? Let the picture tell the story...... Thinking of this one..... Seeing I'll be riding this one most of the time.... So what would I be considered? I hate chrome, Not much for additional lights, although those "twin Deer Jackers" headlights are cool. I'm not a Rocker, not a Mod, just a red blooded American who is a non conformist I guess. Like the Possum Lodge Oath: I'm a man, and I can change, if I have to, I guess.

01-31-2011, 01:57 PM	#8
lemieuxmc Banned Joined: Mar 2009 Location: East La Jolla... it's just Clairemont!! Oddometer: 3,360	Mods Vs Rockers X San Diego Ton Up photos posted at www.boomer22.shutterfly.com and also on the Old S'cool thread. Cool bikes, good times.

01-31-2011, 07:02 PM	#11
btcn Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Morgan Hill CA Oddometer: 2,835	Wow, beautiful scoot and great picture! I am looking into a new Harley this year, but a maxi scooter will definitely be following the Harley, maybe 2012 or 2013! I keep looking at a bunch of them, but the Silverwing seems to be one of the best all around maxi scooter. Plenty of power, comfort, fun and a great all around machine. The only minus to it is lack of selectable gear ratios unlike on the Burgman 650 and bad gas milage like all 600 class maxis. But then again, some really enjoy the nice smooth simplicity of the transmission on the Silverwing, and many do prefer it over the Burgman. But real nice scoot!

02-01-2011, 09:28 PM	#13
DudeClone Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Location: L.A. Oddometer: 365	i'm a Mocker oh yeah it's an all new hybrid

02-10-2011, 02:06 AM	#15
rennypogo n00b Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Inglis/Yankeetown Oddometer: 3	Don't forget the Teddy Boy's they were the first then came the Mods and Rockers.In the sixties I was a mod, then a rocker in the eighties , now Redneck.