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Mods vs. Rockers 2016 (SoCal) 04 Jan 2016 22:33 #705653

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Went to visit a few friends for a few hours at Trophys on sat and show off the KZ (which everyone liked a lot) also helped pack some boxes and load shelves onto trucks for their relocation, during which time I was told about "Mods vs. Rockers" ride in SoCal at the end of this month. First time I've heard of it,(hermit) but sounds like a blast!

Anyone here on the forum attending this year?


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Mods vs. Rockers 2016 (SoCal) 05 Jan 2016 05:52 #705680

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I was out North of Bakersfield in the mountains when I saw a MODs run with hundreds of those dolled up scooters . It was really fun to watch them all with their fancy clothes and more lights than a airport runway. :lol:
They were very nice and organised as I stopped at a bike wreck ( Not one of them ). They had a Mod paramedic crew with them
and Im retired EMT Fire Chief and we fixed the down rider up and had him packaged and stable by the time the local EMS ? Fire crews showed up.
I know this will spark comments as the downed rider was on a HD Fatboy with apehangers that were so tall he could barely reach them.
He was at a party store when I earlier rode up and asked him how that thing rode? He said great . But 30 minutes later he was my patient.
Anyway the Mods were on a huge run and were a great help
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Mods vs. Rockers 2016 (SoCal) 05 Jan 2016 06:30 #705692

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Cool story but who are the mods and who are the rockers?
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Mods vs. Rockers 2016 (SoCal) 05 Jan 2016 15:38 #705736

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Steve... you are showing your age with that question.....
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Mods vs. Rockers 2016 (SoCal) 05 Jan 2016 15:51 #705737

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Never tried to hide it. B)
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Mods vs. Rockers 2016 (SoCal) 06 Jan 2016 06:06 #705775

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swest wrote: Never tried to hide it. B)
Steve

Steve I am with ya' :laugh: :laugh: WT? Who? Not googled yet! Ain't gonna either.
But Steve! We know that Lincoln Hayes the III was VERY MOD! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
MOD & HIP! Let the youngsters search this one.
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Mods vs. Rockers 2016 (SoCal) 06 Jan 2016 07:07 #705776

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There doesn't seem to be anyone responding to this event.
Steve

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Mods vs. Rockers 2016 (SoCal) 06 Jan 2016 07:25 #705778

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Just watch Quadrophenia. Especially if you like the WHO. I'm surprised the Moto Club I sometimes ride with has never sponsored a local ride with the scooters. The 50th anniversary of the riots just passed in 2014. Seems more people are taking an interest.

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Mods vs. Rockers 2016 (SoCal) 06 Jan 2016 10:43 #705790

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Always loved this Mods video:

This is my build:
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/600312-ano...rtment-build?start=0
There are many more like it, but this one is mine... news to come!

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Mods vs. Rockers 2016 (SoCal) 06 Jan 2016 10:49 #705791

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And a rocker song for your viewing enjoyment:
This is my build:
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/600312-ano...rtment-build?start=0
There are many more like it, but this one is mine... news to come!

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Mods vs. Rockers 2016 (SoCal) 06 Jan 2016 10:57 #705793

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Wikipedia Mods versus Rockers to get an idea of where it all started (ocean-side fights in England, not the recent bike events).
It was all really just hooliganism.

"The Mod Squad" were neither mods, nor really a squad... discuss.

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Mods vs. Rockers 2016 (SoCal) 06 Jan 2016 11:04 #705796

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I understand all that. I never liked the Mod Squad, glorified narcs to me. I was talking about the current ride event. Seems to be little interest.
Steve

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