Is this video signs you shouldn't be riding anymore?

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[Rocky_imp]

Well...….I dunno, I'm on the fence, but for 67 he seemed older for his years and a bit questionable to me. I didn't have a good feeling all through the video.
With only the video to go on, it might be time for him to think about continuing to ride.
Loved the Norton

 

[Houtman_imp]

I think that he would be safer in a wheel chair than on this bike.

 

[Cormanus]

Well...….I dunno, I'm on the fence, but for 67 he seemed older for his years and a bit questionable to me. I didn't have a good feeling all through the video.
With only the video to go on, it might be time for him to think about continuing to ride.
Loved the Norton

+1

 

[the Ferret]

Like Rocky I'm on the fence. He didn't look real sure of himself, but I've seen worse, much worse. How hard it must be to tell a love one, a friend, or yourself, that they are no longer capable of doing something they love. Sounds like the guy really has a love of riding. He said he rode 10 months of the year and you don't ride that much unless you love it. Unless you live in San Diego, in those 10 months there are going to be a couple that are not ideal. Over 17,000 miles on his bike. How many CB's to we see for sale with less than 1/3 of that mileage? Like I said, on the fence.

Btw loved the Norton, but hated the pipes on the thing. It needs upswept Dunstalls to be a " real" Norton imo.

 

[LongRanger_imp]

Well, at least he had confidence. I agree he seems older than his age, or perhaps he's just had a tough life. Two things I noticed: He's wearing a modular helmet but doesn't have the presence of mind to lower the chin guard, and once he gets rolling, he doesn't place his feet on the pegs (floorboards). Both of these scream "Novice rider!" I've yet to see anyone have more control of their motorcycle when their boots are skimming the pavement.

 

[3rdbike_imp]

Sorry, but that guy scares me to death.

 

[Paris_imp]

I know what you're saying, and it is disturbing to see the effect of being older, but while memory, joints, and hearing all seem to fail with age, wisdom typically increases until dotage. That rider may fumble with his helmet strap, but he's unlikely to take those chances with his bike that either he or I did in our reckless youth. For one thing, I would suspect that he knows better now older than younger what traffic patterns are deadly before they are obvious. For example, Le Noir Prince:

... for your enjoyment.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

*sigh* He's trying. Not the best footwear. A rider like that would be down in 10 kms of riding in Mississauga, Ontario. Guess we'll know when we get there ourselves.

The Norton thing is kinda interesting. (couldn't stop looking at it in the background)

 

[Jeffhorn_imp]

I'm older and hope I look much more stable than he on either my CB1100 or my R90/6.