Rockers.

MementoMori · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Karma :

Right.

My dad was a rocker. Used to make the trip down to Brighton on his Bonneville T120 to beat the mods to a pulp. Mr. Green

LOL. Just noticed what I did there, haha.

https://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a312/ilikeforks/scan_triumph.jpg

That's his bike.

Anyway, I want to get a tattoo in England before I go live in NZ and British biking and stuff is really close to me, like a family thing and I love the rocker history and lifestyle back then so I wanted to incorporate that into it. Can only really find this American eagle tat.

So, what stuff reminds you of British bikers and rockers and stuff? Were you a rocker or was your dad?

Just... talk about rockers cos they're awesome. Very Happy

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phantomtek · Lil Joe Tek Joined: 20 May 2005 Karma :

My Dad was a Mod and so was my Stepdad, doubt either of them was done over by a rocker. My Grandad was a Teddyboy Mr. Green

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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d1/Mod.png

Now totally commercialised, that is what I would say is British Biking for me as it is what most of my family were associated with, listening to The Jam, wearing Parkas and going on rallys and getting sloshed!

So given the choice I think I would be a Mod over a Rocker. Very Happy

Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Mods weren't bikers! Shocked

They were overdressed ped-boys Wink

My mum was a mod on Thursdays and a Rocker on Fridays... Laughing

I think it is difficult to find something that sums up British biking now you have started me thinking, unless you go for a maker's badge. Confused

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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

How about an Ogri tattoo? Laughing

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Ace cafe is pretty archetypal.
https://www.brandsoftheworld.com/brands/0013/4572/brand.gif

British Motorsport logo
https://www.jacklilley.com/images/parts/CFD01.jpg

Or any of the brit bike logos. BSA did some nice looking ones.
https://www.bsaoc.demon.co.uk/transfer.htm
https://www.bsaoc.demon.co.uk/rrtank.gif

Have a look on this site for some of the enamel badges that were available at the time: https://www.barrysbikebadges.com/catalog.html

The Triton logo is a popular tatoo: https://www.barrysbikebadges.com/images/eb_triton_sq.JPG

Also the "Made in England" Waterslip decal they fitted to the frame downtube with a union flag.
https://raskcycle.com/ACC/decals/44-00084.jpg

MementoMori · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Karma :

Wow, thanks for the top answers. Thumbs Up

The bike badges site has thousands of good ideas which is perfect, thankyou very much. Smile

I am playing with the idea of an Ace logo and it seems to be the best option as it captures everything about rockers imo.

Phantomtek, you've probably already seen it but if not check out Quadrophenia.

Thanks again, I appreciate the replies.
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Tarmacsurfer · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Karma :

Something that sums up the "rocker" era and lifestyle?

About 16 inches of traditional (read: heavy) bike chain. Make of that what you will Razz

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Didge · Traffic Copper Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Karma :

What about the '59' logo for the Fifty-Nine Club. VERY BIG in Rocker times.

https://www.the59club.org.uk/

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

https://www.classicbiketshirts.co.uk/triumph%20logo.JPG
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plugger147 · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Karma :

How about a patch of oil on your foot, every night when you took off your sock you'd feel like you been stood next to one. Laughing

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MementoMori · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Karma :

Lol.

Cheers for the extra ideas.

I might use this:

https://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a312/ilikeforks/acecafelogo.jpg

With regards to the chain, my dad came up with "Used to wrap it around your fist like a knuckle duster..."

Shocked

Thought about getting a picture of a bike chain and draping it over the main Ace bit diagonally just to make it more interesting. I dunno. Any ideas?

EDIT: The chain idea looks poo. Never mind.
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