My first new motorbike- 1979 Honda CX500, water cooled, shaft drive:
My 1st new tent- 1981 REI Half dome, my buddy Steve shaking out the forest droppings
Life was a bit simpler then... now I have to choose between 4 tents, and it's time for another motorbike, choices are many!
Oh, and short shorts were all you could buy, everything else were long pants.