I am that old.
Started with LE Velocette, then Matchless 650 twin, later came BSA Gold Star & later still Velocette Venom.
All credit to classic bikers but I would not swap a modern bike for one.
Nice to see the old bikes though.
I even remember when we laughed at the Jap bikes with their girly electric starters.
We thought real bikes had to be kicked into life.