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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> The Cafe >> old guys /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1383595277 Message started by canmabe on 11/04/13 at 12:01:17 |
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Title: old guys Post by canmabe on 11/04/13 at 12:01:17 How many old guys out there>I am 67,just got a ls 650..Too old to learn, never rode before?Nervous. |
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Title: Re: old guys Post by babyhog on 11/04/13 at 12:14:40 We recently took an age poll... see the results here - http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1380662219 We have alot of old farts around here. Age is just a number. If you're body and mind are up to it, I don't think there is a "too old" to learn. |
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Title: Re: old guys Post by canmabe on 11/04/13 at 12:29:12 Thanks for the link. |
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Title: Re: old guys Post by runwyrlph aka limpaway on 11/04/13 at 13:33:55 565C1916192E0 wrote:
I advise every new rider to take a motorcycle safety course. At least in PA, it's free and well worth the time |
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Title: Re: old guys Post by LANCER on 11/04/13 at 15:24:36 2822676867500 wrote:
Welcome to the party dude. I'm 64 and been riding a while and intend to continue for as long as I can swing a leg. Fresh air helps keep you young and virile. Yep, it's an absolute fact. |
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Title: Re: old guys Post by Paladin. on 11/04/13 at 16:05:17 5B56595452450500370 wrote:
If you can't swing over the saddle, get a step-through scooter and continue riding. |
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Title: Re: old guys Post by walterpump on 11/04/13 at 16:45:14 72 yrs of age here. Sold my bmw650 fall 2012 and thought that's it, riding is done. Nope; got the urge again and bought a 2003 Savage in September this year. Have 3000 kilometers on it and having loads of fun. Hope for at least one more ride, maybe this week, before winter sets in in Ontario, Canada. Take Care guys & girls |
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Title: Re: old guys Post by ZAR on 11/04/13 at 18:39:12 I'm on the young side of the "old farts" group at 58 1/2. When I started riding way back in 1973 it was rare to see someone my present age still riding,and most of those were on BMWs. Biking was a young mans game back then due to the toll those old scoots (and the parties and lifestyle)took on your body. Biking has taken on a completely different slant today. It's become more mainstream and acceptable for one thing. The equipment has become more dependable and easier on the body too.so it's not uncommon to see couples well into their 70's still riding,even touring cross-country. As suggested by "limpaway", do the MSF rider course. Take it easy and just get out and ride. And always remember Zars' rule #1.......Ride Your Own Ride! Translated to plain english...don't let anyone push you...don't try to keep up with a group or otherwise try to ride beyond your comfort level. Follow that and you'll be just fine. |
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Title: Re: old guys Post by MMRanch on 11/04/13 at 21:55:15 CanMaby Turned 60 last Feb. I spent one year of my adult life with-out a bike (Collage,took to much funding). Well it was the worst year ever ! I'm making up for it now with a S-40 and a 883 both ! Hope to meet ya some time next summer if not befor :). Where you from ? |
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Title: Re: old guys Post by WD on 11/04/13 at 23:05:01 My father in law will be 88 on Thursday and is driving me crazy trying ti get me to fix the 1971 CL100 stashed in the barn. He still wants to ride (even though his car license should have been pulled 20 years ago, yeah, he's that scary behind the wheel). My Dad on the other hand is 68, and hasn't ridden since 1964 0r 1965. I just rehomed the 1963 Honda CL72 I was redoing for him, he said that with 2 fake knees it wasn't worth it. Now me, I'm chronologically 41, physiologically in my late 70s. Been off the road for 3 years, that ends in the next month or so. Being w/o a working bike for that long has been torture. I've had over 100 street legal motorcycles. Most of them points fired and kick start only. Started looking today for the Savage's replacement, as I need something a bit more comfortable as a primary bike. Savage will be stretched 6 inches rearwards, get a chain conversion, round frame backbone, 4.75 gallon fuel tank, rigid frame... I'm 6'2" and change, around 240 pounds, so the stock frame relegates the Savage to "cute little toy motorcycle" status. |
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Title: Re: old guys Post by anebv8 on 11/04/13 at 23:26:46 ;) :) |
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Title: Re: old guys Post by walterpump on 11/07/13 at 09:43:58 Went for a 3 hour ride on Tues 5th Nov. Temp was approx 55F and sunny. Awesome ride for November. Might get out again this weekend. At 72 yrs of age this riding is awesome and I think I like my Savage best of all the rides I have had over the years. Will have to post a pic soon:-) |
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Title: Re: old guys Post by Midnightrider on 11/07/13 at 11:05:33 WD my first road bike was a CL100. Back then the speed limit was 55, the bike would do 69. Rode it over 20,000 miles. All I ever did was replace the timing chain. I'd ride it back then it was fine on what was called an interstate. It would cruise all day at 55. In 1975 I bought a limited edition Honda 350 and I thought I was king of the road. 85mph, wow. As far as age I'm just 59 but my doc says due to my disability I have the body of at least a 70 year old. Some days like today I feel like I'm 100. I'm hurting so bad theres tears coming out of my eyes. The goverment outlawed my pain pills beginning the first of the year and I dont know what I'm gonna do. Suffer I guess. I've still got my baby Ninja but the carbs are stopped up. Sri was gonna help me rebuild them, (cant see that well anymore) but he's dissapeared off the grid. My diabetes along with Lupus really scwews with my eyesight. Somedays I refuse to drive a car but I would love to get the Ninja running again. |
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Title: Re: old guys Post by MMRanch on 11/08/13 at 20:37:46 Woops! I just changed my desk-top picture ... http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Attachments/1450200_541113339300301_351833135_n.jpg ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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