OLD Riders - Page 2

oldturtle · 12-21-2009, 03:47 PM

I am 69 years old. Street skills seem to be holding up. Dirt skills definitely declining since leg/knee reconstruction from dirt bike wreck and other major surgeries. No plans to hang it up anytime soon.

DRGNHTR · 12-21-2009, 05:35 PM

Went from my GS to an RT last fall because I trashed my "good" knee.

17forever · 12-21-2009, 05:49 PM

63, ride every day. My cage hasn't moved in weeks. What exactly is "old"?
18!

rosscoact · 12-21-2009, 06:04 PM

as far as defineing old, yeah, don't worry you guys are old

Terrytori · 12-21-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosscoact

as far as defineing old, yeah, don't worry you guys are old

Way funny!

Tom48 · 12-21-2009, 07:22 PM

Old is a state of mind. I'm 61 and rode 19K this year after being terminated in my last job. I have 4 motorcycles, and will ride as often as I can. Last week, I had a cochlear implant to improve my hearing only after I found out that my helmet will fit over it.

I exepct to ride until my number is up

Land · 12-21-2009, 07:31 PM

I'm barely middle-aged (I'll turn 40 next month

), but there is a gentleman in the little local club I'm in who rides regularly and year round on his HD sidecar rig. He's 84 or 85, used to race flattrack back in the day, and did a multi-week trip to the Rockies a couple of years ago with his 200-plus lb grandson in the hack. He's one of the coolest, most interesting and funniest people I've ever met.

Chris

peterman · 12-21-2009, 08:05 PM

Isn't there another thread just like this?

badbob7 · 12-21-2009, 09:06 PM

Will be 74 in Feb. Have Drz400, Dr650, Buell Uly. In 2008 did 10,000 on my Dr650 in N. West, camping most of the way, was gone 3 months. In 2009 rode mostly in Colorado, EngineerPass, Imogeen Pass, Hurricane, Corkscrew, Stoney,American Basin, Bristol Head.

Not as good as i once was, but will keep riding till i run out of money or can't get my leg over, which ever comes first! Also rode Moab.

rxcoop · 12-21-2009, 09:14 PM

64 yrs old here....kidney transplant 14 yrs ago. been riding since 1968 and put 12k on my 07 tiger1050 so far this year.....

will buy a ural or a spyder when i dont feel comfortable on 2 wheels anymore; but hopefully that will be several years down the road.

ak bike · 12-21-2009, 09:38 PM

Man its good to hear from older riders . besides bikes we got age in common ... If we are fortunate to be able the keep hammering away life is good and Bikes Rule ...:0) You can ear mark this and if any of you get to Anchorage , Alaska the coffee is always on .

ak bike · 12-21-2009, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badbob7

Will be 74 in Feb. Have Drz400, Dr650, Buell Uly. In 2008 did 10,000 on my Dr650 in N. West, camping most of the way, was gone 3 months. In 2009 rode mostly in Colorado, EngineerPass, Imogeen Pass, Hurricane, Corkscrew, Stoney,American Basin, Bristol Head.

Not as good as i once was, but will keep riding till i run out of money or can't get my leg over, which ever comes first! Also rode Moab.

Sounds like you are out there trucking doing what a lot of folks would like to be doing .

ak bike · 12-21-2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterman

Isn't there another thread just like this?

doesn't matter

shovelstrokeed · 12-21-2009, 11:16 PM

67 here and put 27K miles on my Triumph Sprint since March of this year and 3k miles on my Aprilia Tuono Factory last month. I was off bikes for about a year after crashing my Blackbird up in Indiana, not cause I didn't want to ride, just a bit too banged up. Been riding all my adult life, which started about 5 years ago. I had about 50 teenage years of riding before that.

I do wonder who that old bastard is that I shave every morning.

Jamie Z · 12-21-2009, 11:49 PM

I did a group ride a few years ago which had a participant who was into his 70s.

When he'd get off the bike I noticed that his hands and head trembled. On the bike, he seemed perfectly in control. He wasn't the fastest in the group, but I don't think that had anything to do with his skills or age, he just liked to take his time. He was very calm, easy going, and laid back.

He'd also customized his bike quite a bit more than most of the other riders in the group.

Jamie

12-21-2009, 03:47 PM	#16
oldturtle Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Martinez, Calif. Oddometer: 449	I am 69 years old. Street skills seem to be holding up. Dirt skills definitely declining since leg/knee reconstruction from dirt bike wreck and other major surgeries. No plans to hang it up anytime soon. __________________ 2004 Kaw KDX220 2004 Hon XR250R 2006 Suz DL1000 2009 Suz DR650 2011 Kaw 650Versys

12-21-2009, 05:35 PM	#17
DRGNHTR Dragonhunter Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Castro Valley, Ca. Oddometer: 387	61 here Went from my GS to an RT last fall because I trashed my "good" knee.

12-21-2009, 06:04 PM	#19
rosscoact need constant supervision Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Canberra ACT Oddometer: 5,460	as far as defineing old, yeah, don't worry you guys are old __________________ Stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out? Will Rogers www.transaustraliatrail.com.au

12-21-2009, 07:22 PM	#21
Tom48 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Fremont NH Oddometer: 202	Old is a state of mind. I'm 61 and rode 19K this year after being terminated in my last job. I have 4 motorcycles, and will ride as often as I can. Last week, I had a cochlear implant to improve my hearing only after I found out that my helmet will fit over it. I exepct to ride until my number is up __________________ Thomas Sells

12-21-2009, 07:31 PM	#22
Land Wanderer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Upstate SC Oddometer: 3,595	I'm barely middle-aged (I'll turn 40 next month ), but there is a gentleman in the little local club I'm in who rides regularly and year round on his HD sidecar rig. He's 84 or 85, used to race flattrack back in the day, and did a multi-week trip to the Rockies a couple of years ago with his 200-plus lb grandson in the hack. He's one of the coolest, most interesting and funniest people I've ever met. Chris __________________ I'm not lost. I'm explorin'. "My dream is to live my life as best I can before I die, even if it kills me." -- Mr. Cob "If you're on ADV and you're still anonymous, you're doing it wrong." -- Boondoggle

12-21-2009, 05:49 PM	#18
17forever Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: N.E. Ga. USA Oddometer: 42	63, ride every day. My cage hasn't moved in weeks. What exactly is "old"? 18!

12-21-2009, 08:05 PM	#23
peterman cop magnet Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Springfield,,,,like the Simpsons,,,orygun Oddometer: 11,009	Isn't there another thread just like this? __________________ peterman ___________________________ A friend is someone who reaches out to touch your hand,,and touches your heart.

12-21-2009, 09:06 PM	#24
badbob7 n00b Joined: Sep 2007 Oddometer: 3	Badbob7 Will be 74 in Feb. Have Drz400, Dr650, Buell Uly. In 2008 did 10,000 on my Dr650 in N. West, camping most of the way, was gone 3 months. In 2009 rode mostly in Colorado, EngineerPass, Imogeen Pass, Hurricane, Corkscrew, Stoney,American Basin, Bristol Head. Not as good as i once was, but will keep riding till i run out of money or can't get my leg over, which ever comes first! Also rode Moab.

12-21-2009, 09:14 PM	#25
rxcoop persnickety curmedgeon Joined: Mar 2004 Location: cultural mecca of mid-atlantic Oddometer: 1,629	64 yrs old here....kidney transplant 14 yrs ago. been riding since 1968 and put 12k on my 07 tiger1050 so far this year..... will buy a ural or a spyder when i dont feel comfortable on 2 wheels anymore; but hopefully that will be several years down the road. __________________ Bill Cooper (dba "drug dawg") 07 Tiger1050 w/abs, 10 Bonneville T100 w/cozy sidecar 10 Trek fx7.3 <applicant for "Official Pharmacist of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" (r)>

12-21-2009, 09:38 PM	#26
ak bike ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: alaska 51 years out of the last 82 Oddometer: 169	old riders Man its good to hear from older riders . besides bikes we got age in common ... If we are fortunate to be able the keep hammering away life is good and Bikes Rule ...:0) You can ear mark this and if any of you get to Anchorage , Alaska the coffee is always on .

12-21-2009, 11:16 PM	#29
shovelstrokeed Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2003 Location: South Florida Oddometer: 811	67 here and put 27K miles on my Triumph Sprint since March of this year and 3k miles on my Aprilia Tuono Factory last month. I was off bikes for about a year after crashing my Blackbird up in Indiana, not cause I didn't want to ride, just a bit too banged up. Been riding all my adult life, which started about 5 years ago. I had about 50 teenage years of riding before that. I do wonder who that old bastard is that I shave every morning. __________________ Sometimes you just gotta!

12-21-2009, 11:49 PM	#30
Jamie Z Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: almost Memphis Oddometer: 6,934	I did a group ride a few years ago which had a participant who was into his 70s. When he'd get off the bike I noticed that his hands and head trembled. On the bike, he seemed perfectly in control. He wasn't the fastest in the group, but I don't think that had anything to do with his skills or age, he just liked to take his time. He was very calm, easy going, and laid back. He'd also customized his bike quite a bit more than most of the other riders in the group. Jamie __________________ I'm the Tent Space Guy Sign up to host fellow travelers here. Budget Travel the Jamie Z Way

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