Boys and their toys

I was moving recently and found this R/C motorcycle hiding in the back of a closet. The memories began to spin in my head.
I can remember when I first got this remote control motorcycle. It was one of the first 9.6 volt toys I ever bought. It was fairly fast and had a “turbo boost” on the remote itself. Doing a “wheelie” was easy with the boost button. It also came with some screw on training wheels for learning to turn without falling over.
I spent hours picking it up after falling over while learning how to operate it successfully. And yes, I did remove the training wheels before the learning process was over. Note; do not hit the turbo boost button while cornering. The back end just slides out. Turning was an art form all it’s own. Too slow and it falls; too fast and one might run out of room to turn,because it uses more space when going fast. The idea was to lift off the throttle, dip into the turn, and hit the throttle again to complete the turn. Sounds simple but it was a challenge to master.
It has it’s share of scratches and the tires are getting smooth. The colors aren’t as bright either. But I would never throw it away because it has real value. Sentimental for me as I age and remember more carefree days. Also as a collectable on some shelf in some hidden part of my next man cave. It does still work, lights light, and the sounds continue to play with the push of a button. The bench racing stories it generates are also a hidden benefit.
My toys now cost more and come with greater headaches. I cannot put them on a shelf to talk about or play with. But I sure as heck can have fun playing with my new ones as they come along. My birthday is coming up, hint, hint. How about a new R/C car ? Nitro powered would be nice !
What toys do you own ? Do you still have them stashed away, only to be found at a later date ? What value do they hold for you ?

Always a kid,
Troy