Is This My Future?

[Wagonpeddler_imp]

As I approach 72 years old, I'm beginning to ponder how much longer I can maneuver a 500+ lb. motorcycle with one replaced knee and the other not so great. Built a new home recently with the biggest downsize being a two car garage....requiring me to use a Harbor Freight dolly to move the CB into position. Almost fell over once while pulling into a parking space and planting my right foot off balance.
I have NEVER been without a motorcycle since I was 17, and couldn't exist without regular "air therapy".
So, I ask myself....Is this my future?

[GoldOxide_imp]

This is nice.

At least this to start would be a wonderful thing to carry on in.

[the Ferret]

Well it could be, but thats not a bad thing. Anything that keeps you on riding. You might look at an NC 750x DCT, like I bought at 71 yo, which is much lighter and is so easy to ride. If you are short the 21 and newer sit lower. My wife at 71 just bought a PCX 150 scooter to ride around on.

I would say another option is a Stryker or Spider, but it sounds like you are space limited.

[peterbaron]

^^+1^^

[Cormanus]

I agree with Ferret: it wouldn’t be a bad thing. And with m in sc: ride what you like.

[GoldOxide_imp]

If I were smaller, I would also consider the Rebel 500 (at 70+) and maybe the Rebel 1100 DCT. The latter could be dangerous power to manage.

[Rocky_imp]

Ferret nailed it

[Obleo]

I agree anything that gets you in the breeze. I am at 68 and had a hip replacement 3 weeks ago. 2 years ago got a Triumph Speedmaster to try keep riding , may be time to down size again. Have been looking at the NC 750x for awhile, scarser than hens teeth in my area. Still on the hunt.

[Nachodaddy]

Wagonpeddler, we all age differently and to each his own when it comes to motorcycles, etc. I will be 83 on my next birthday and the CB1100 is cramping my legs and hips. I mean, literally, sometimes when I leave the driveway, my right hip gets a cramp in it. I recently sold a BMW R1150RT because I tore a rotator cuff in my right shoulder. I can still ride just fine, but will probably soon have a shoulder replacement, which might take me out of the saddle for a few weeks, but I'll be back. But many of my friends from high school and college who would be my age, have died. I flunked my last eye test at the DMV, but a new prescription for my glasses got me my license and I can still tell a truck from a pedestrian, so I am hoping to be able to ride for awhile longer.
The other day I fell in love with a Harley Fat Boy. I wasn't sure I could ride it, what with the shoulder and all, but who cares - it would look so good in my garage!
I want to be like the old motorcyclist who sat waiting for the light to change green and, when it did, he slowly fell to the ground dead.

[GoldOxide_imp]

... gawking at the machine(s) is something I could do all day.

Even if I had brain replacement surgery, I would hope this would be sumthin' that could be still appreciated.