I so wanted one as a kid...
Do enough skid stops and you'd wear a hole through the plastic tires
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My mom refused to buy me a green machine because I’d hurt myself.
She also refused to buy me squirt guns that looked like real guns even if they were neon.
Can I sue for financial compensation?
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Back when marketing wisdom taught us that alienating 50% of potential buyers (it's only for boys!) was the sure fire way to boost sales.
Still a cool toy, though.
The steering from the rear was wild.
My friend had a Green Machine, and my apartment building had a loooong driveway ramp, with a landing in the middle.
Good times were had!
Nobody knew what helmets were back then.
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I LOVED my green machine! Fucking amazing in 1978
That thing is cool.
I had a knight rider version
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Big Wheels were better.
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i was riding my banana-seat 2-wheeler by then, but i had a 'regular' one with the skid brake before that. probably around '74 or so.
Looks cool, sounds dangerous
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