The 1980s will be remembered by many as a period of optimism. The era of bubble perms and Reaganomics and Live Aid; when Mike Tyson was the baddest man on the planet and Ayrton Senna was the king of Formula One.
It was also a period when Englishman 'Rocket' Ron Haslam dominated the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix like no one before him, winning an incredible six victories on the tight and twisting Guia circuit. Haslam was a hero in Macau and his stylish victories from 1981-84 and also from 1985-87 are pure testament to his skill and confirm why he is one of the great road-circuit racers.
Now 49 and not quite retired, the two-time Isle of Man champion will be taking a keen interest in the latest news filtering out from Macau next weekend as compatriot Michael Rutter attempts to emulate Haslam's haul of six victories.
If Rutter, the winner the past three years as well as in 1998 and 2000, can equal Haslam's feat come next Sunday the latter will be happy for Rutter but it will be accompanied by sadness at the passing of his record as the outright Macau king.
'I know how hard to win over there no matter what type of conditions are out there,' says Haslam. 'If he can get six like me, I would say it's an incredible result for him. Not wishing him bad luck or anything, I hope he doesn't do it so I can still be the only one.
'I would like to keep the record - that's right. That would be nice. Michael and myself get along as friends and rivals in racing. I know him really well. I would say to him 'just go out there and do it and see if you can notch another one'.'