It seems most of the treads are started by the old guys on here why dont some of the younger guys and girls put up some threads, tell us about your lives, why you ride what do you do, ideas etc.  

Ok to answer some of the questions, i consider anyone under 40 as young folks under 30 kids, no offense all in fun. I have 2 kids....

Dont be intimidated by the grumpy old farts on here!!!!  Your opinions and Votes matter never forget that!

Seems to me you can blame the bike we chose for that. You know young people now a days. Short attention spans and always seeking thrills! Our beloved LS650/S40 isn't flashy enough for the younger crowd. (There ARE a few exceptions)

Where we see the simple beauty of the bike and know we can keep it running with a few tools and a little sweat, most (not all) younger people don't want to take the time. Instant Gratification is the name of the game.

IMHO it takes an older, more experienced hand to to appreciate our choice in bikes.  Most of us older farts grew up around these types of bikes and we're just reliving our Youth.  I tell people I got me a 650 thumper and they look at me like I'm speaking martian!

I guess that "Young" and "Old" are really not a matter of chronological age. It is all about attitude  A lot of the old geezers on this site ride their bikes like they stole them.  It is just that they have been riding that way for a lot of years.  (Read through some of the postings on the Dragon, and try to guess the age of the posters.)

This board is actually an amazing cross-section of riders.  I have looked at other boards, and none of them come even close.  You can find members of every political, religious (and non-religious), ethnic, gender, riding style, and national group.  The common bond is the Savage.  That alone is a comment about the bike, that it can appeal to such a range of people.

When I read the posts, some of them amuse me, many inform me, and quite a few infuriate or disgust me.  There are members whose post I always read, and those whose post I never read.  Pretty much real life.  That is what it means to live in a free society.  

This site has so much to offer.  Take what you want or need, and ignore what you don't.

Welcome aboard!

I been on here for 6 years...  
I think my status might have changed...  ...
I'm evolved... ...

I'm 23, found this place when I was 17 or 18 right after I bought my bike. I'd like to think that I would be considered at least mildly active on the forums. I stay out of a lot of topics but I contribute when I can.

I don't write many off-topic/cafe posts about my life because I doubt it would agree with many of you and my life is just not that interesting otherwise.

GH, i agree 100%!

Lost..., never mind some of these clueless morons on here that have no life and have to comment on everything.  Old saying you learn more from listening.  You want to stir the pot go to the tall table. Warning thick skin and a brain is required to deal with some!!  See GHs post above.

Bot, evolved...you are only a couple of beers past a knuckle dragger.  
Me i havent finished that second one yet.....
That said you do come up with some interesting posts and cool bikes!

You younger guys what other bikes do you like, why are cell phones so important or networking or why did MS screw up XP with vista and 7, all this kind of stuff you grew up with we oldsters have to be dragged in kicking and screaming. Maybe not all but you get the idea. All of US can learn from each other.  One thing i have to add there is no substitue for experience this applys to both young and old.

Well according to your description of young vs old I'm in the young category at 35,  I contribute where I can, but stay out of the tall table as I'm not really one to debate on politics and religion and such.  I'm not terribly new to riding just been on a break for a very long time before buying the Savage.

R.F.

I guess just shy of 40 isn't really that old...

But having owned 100+ street bikes in 25 years has to count for something...maybe...

I don't post anywhere near as much as I did on the old (Bert's) forum. And wish a lot of the guys from there had swapped on to here. Although most of the regulars went on to larger machines (HDs, BMWs, Victorys)...