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Notice the protective clothing of the day

 

A scarf
The serious rider (without a pillion) has boots and gloves

 

Don't forget the protective flat cap

 

I bet he has some condoms in his wallet, something for the weekend

 

love this one

 

a few more from online

 

I don't think I've ever heard the term "scads" before....

 

I agree Cornelii. It sounds like a gang of scallies. " there were loads of Scads hanging around, outside the chippy "

 

an odd word but it is real, oxford dictionary, not one I remember seeing before

scads of scallies outside the chippy

 

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Some pictures from the 1927 Motor cycling manual

 

Here it is

 

All from the 1956 Isle of Man TT

 

Some Italians

 

And can you believe that’s Phil Read

 

Would like to expand your thought process @Dawsy

 

Yep I think most mam’s were wrong and it didn’t stop it either..

 

The motorcycling fraternity did not believe this porky, stay together longer my ass.

 

This should have been material for the This made me laugh-thread. I fear it might not be, so I'll post it here. From my 1995-brochure.