09-06-2024, 03:52 AM
No reason to get in a huff. I don't think anyone is saying anything derogatory towards you personally. I know I'm not.
Generally speaking...guys that are younger are less risk adverse than guys that are older. It's a fact and a matter of testosterone levels (plus a loss of certain skills like eyesight, hearing, balance, reaction times, elevated fear levels for older riders etc). Doesn't mean there aren't outlier examples at either end. I've yet to meet a motorcycle rider in his 60's that says he is a more aggressive rider now than he was in his 30's. I'm a lot smoother rider now, and forum members who have ridden with me like Offroad, Empty Sea, Inhouse Bob, Mountaineers, Sneaky Fast, and others will tell you I can still ride pretty quickly especially for my age, but I was certainly a more aggressive rider 30 years ago, riding at speeds I wouldn't dream of riding at today. I honestly have said many times that I was surprised I lived thru my 20s, 30's and 40's. I ran a 79 CBX at redline/135 mph. I got pulled over on it in a nearby town going 125 in a 25 when I was about 30. I have no idea if my CB 1100 will go 100, because I no longer have a desire to find out and never will. No desire to go that fast anymore. Plus, in the areas I ride the highest speed limit is 55,(except on the freeway in Northern Kentucky where the speed limit is 70) and I don't care to chance getting caught breaking the law and getting a very expensive ticket, risk getting my bike impounded, or losing my license. Plus I don't heal like I used to, injuries hurt a lot more these days, take a lot longer to heal so I'm pretty risk adverse.
Mid 30's is considered very old for a MotoGP racer. The average age of a MotoGP racer is 26.9. Why do you think there are NO 40,50, or 60 year old MotoGP riders? However, that doesn't mean older guys can't go to a track day on weekends once in awhile and still rip.
Generally speaking...guys that are younger are less risk adverse than guys that are older. It's a fact and a matter of testosterone levels (plus a loss of certain skills like eyesight, hearing, balance, reaction times, elevated fear levels for older riders etc). Doesn't mean there aren't outlier examples at either end. I've yet to meet a motorcycle rider in his 60's that says he is a more aggressive rider now than he was in his 30's. I'm a lot smoother rider now, and forum members who have ridden with me like Offroad, Empty Sea, Inhouse Bob, Mountaineers, Sneaky Fast, and others will tell you I can still ride pretty quickly especially for my age, but I was certainly a more aggressive rider 30 years ago, riding at speeds I wouldn't dream of riding at today. I honestly have said many times that I was surprised I lived thru my 20s, 30's and 40's. I ran a 79 CBX at redline/135 mph. I got pulled over on it in a nearby town going 125 in a 25 when I was about 30. I have no idea if my CB 1100 will go 100, because I no longer have a desire to find out and never will. No desire to go that fast anymore. Plus, in the areas I ride the highest speed limit is 55,(except on the freeway in Northern Kentucky where the speed limit is 70) and I don't care to chance getting caught breaking the law and getting a very expensive ticket, risk getting my bike impounded, or losing my license. Plus I don't heal like I used to, injuries hurt a lot more these days, take a lot longer to heal so I'm pretty risk adverse.
Mid 30's is considered very old for a MotoGP racer. The average age of a MotoGP racer is 26.9. Why do you think there are NO 40,50, or 60 year old MotoGP riders? However, that doesn't mean older guys can't go to a track day on weekends once in awhile and still rip.