the Ferret
Road warrior
Since May of 2013? Yep I have added 4 years and 1 slot. Deep into the 8% group now. Don't know that I will make it into the last group. We shall see.
Average CB1100 Rider Age
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the Ferret
Road warrior
Rocky you are blessed. Hope you stay that way for many years to come!
Thanks ferretThe ferret_imp said:
I have uncommonly good health and strength for my age and I plan to ride until I can't.
I just put the CB in winter storage this weekend and now have to wait until next year.
At my age I sometimes wonder how many "next year's" of riding I have left, but don't dwell on it.
I also think I have the good sense to know when to quit - at least I hope I do
the Ferret
Road warrior
On today's ride I saw an 'older gentleman" shuffling up his sidewalk towards his garage and I thought to myself "That guy is chasing me. Wonder how long before he catches up with me"... ie: wonder how many more years before that is ME? Just in the last 6 months I've gone from going up steps a foot on each step, to step up a step, bring my other foot up beside it, step up a step, bring my other foot up beside it.
LongRanger_imp
Road warrior
Carpe diem, my friend.
jdinaz_imp
Running like a top
Sounds like a bad knee?? I resemble that remark too. Hope it gets better.The ferret_imp said:
LongRanger_imp
Road warrior
Love it. I'm stealing this one.Cbgaz_imp said:
Sorry to hear that. Let's hope it's something that can be corrected.The ferret_imp said:
Remarkably, I have no knee or hip problems and really haven't slowed down that much and can ride all day with the best of them.
But I take nothing for granted and take good care of myself with a healthy lifestyle, etc., and I have genetics on my side.
I'm 51 or 52, but I look and feel like I'm in my 20s. (Okay 30s or 40s).Deftquiver_imp said:
A friend in college had a 70s CB350 that he left with me one summer while he was traveling. And, yea, I guess I do have some good memories from those days, but life is even better now and the CB1100 is way more fun to ride than the 350 ever was!
SportsterDoc
Road warrior
Almost 71
Bought my 7th Honda, a new 1976 CB750F when I was 29.
Bought my 7th Honda, a new 1976 CB750F when I was 29.
emullick_imp
Running like a top
I am 75 and have been riding since the mid 60's. I had a Super Hawk while in Vietnam 67 to 70 as a civilian engineer, rode it all over Saigon and the local area. I do have arthritis issues with both knees and one ankle, the knees are due to old age, the ankle due to a nasty break years ago sky diving, (actually the landing). Walking is a problem, but I have no trouble riding my CB 1100 or my old ZX 9R.
the Ferret
Road warrior
Wow at least 68 of us between 66 and 75 yo and another 9 over 75. that's awesome.
That stat is awesome and makes me smile.The ferret_imp said:
At age 80, I may be the oldest, or at least one of the oldest here, and to still be riding at this age is truly amazing. I can't wait to get this winter over with so I can hit the saddle once again.
When I was riding my BSA at age 20 I never dreamed I would still be riding 60 years later! Back then anyone at age 50+ was over the hill
To all the others in this age range, good for you and keep on truckin'.
the Ferret
Road warrior
True, safe to say none of us have gotten younger in the last 5 years lol
camoto_imp
Running like a top
I occasionally ride enduro with a gentleman who's 77 years old. He's an incredibly agile rider and absolutely tears up the single track. I'm always entertained when we come across a group of young guys who have seen him tearing it up and he removes his helmet.
He's the model for how I want to live my motorcycling life and I'm hoping that I can continue riding well into my senior years.
He's the model for how I want to live my motorcycling life and I'm hoping that I can continue riding well into my senior years.
Well, at 58 (next week!) it looks like I fit right in to the bulk of the CB1100 riders. I'm not surprised. My first street bike was a 70ish CB350 that i bought from a friend in 1978, sold that for a 1976 CB750 that got wrecked by a friend. I didn't have insurance so I had to save up for a 1980 CB750 Custom. That was my regular ride until I bought a 2006 VTX1300C. My son and I restored the CB750 and it looks and rides as good as it did in 1980. Why wouldn't I want another one! The VTX is a little big for a daily commuter and its hard to keep the 750 showroom shiny riding it every day (especially in the PNW) - enter the CB1100.
el duque_imp
Running like a top
Sheesh.....I'm in the next to the last group now. Yikes. I'm 66.5 as of yesterday. Everything is still working good. It has to I still work --- as a carpenter. I plan on riding until the bell tolls, i.e. I bite the big one or can't throw a leg over.
My 014 is scheduled to arrive by box truck between 10 and 2 tomorrow!
I'm taking the day off
I have to get me one of those 1150/four emblems! I like what one of the younger members called the bike - "an old man magnet" ha ha
I had friends and cousins that let me use their bikes back in the 60's and 70's. Most notably a cb350 four, 305 scrambler, a honda dream and assorted trail 90's. I have a friend that still rides his 750 he bought in 1970!
My 014 is scheduled to arrive by box truck between 10 and 2 tomorrow!
I'm taking the day off
I have to get me one of those 1150/four emblems! I like what one of the younger members called the bike - "an old man magnet" ha ha
I had friends and cousins that let me use their bikes back in the 60's and 70's. Most notably a cb350 four, 305 scrambler, a honda dream and assorted trail 90's. I have a friend that still rides his 750 he bought in 1970!
