Till What Age Do We Ride ?
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peterbaron
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^^ :clap::beerchug:
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^^teamvisegrip_imp
Running like a top
I was at a motorcycle show. There was an 85 year old guy that had his V-Twin Indian Chief. This guy was thin... frail and walks up to the bike to start it. I thought to myself that there is no chance of it. Well to cut this short... he twerks this and that kicks it through a few time with the decompression on and then stands on the kickstarter and he was just heavy enough to kick the engine through and it started. He then makes a few more adjustments and it settles into a nice idle. He hops on it and takes off. A very wobbly start but picks up speed and off he goes.
This guy was my hero! I hope to still be riding till 85 if I make it that far. LOL!
This guy was my hero! I hope to still be riding till 85 if I make it that far. LOL!
peterbaron
Road warrior
Our Canadian Rocky ('14 blue CB) is just few years younger, has 5 motorcycles and 2 are most likely kick started..
He gets on any of his bikes and takes off without any wobbling...
:excited:
He gets on any of his bikes and takes off without any wobbling...
:excited:
SportsterDoc
Road warrior
Nope, but I promised my wife of 49 years no more motorcycles.The ferret_imp said:
https://can-am.brp.com/on-road/us/e...tBh20OgFLEAAYASAAEgJEr_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
I can still clap between pushups.
peterbaron
Road warrior
Heh, heh, Ryker is like a motorcycle with a spare wheel.....let this statement stay between us...SportsterDoc_imp said:
P.S. when wy wife starts complaining, I'll do the same :banana:
:beerchug:
Starting at 8500???...you don't say!!!SportsterDoc_imp said:
That gets my applause!SportsterDoc_imp said:
rboe
Road warrior
We lost George at 82-83, stomach cancer. But when I first saw him he was shuffling around the motel at the Guzzi Not a Rally. Thought the senior center bus dropped him off at the wrong spot. So I get to talking to him, ex-Navy diver (too many decompression problems hence the shuffling), smart, gentle guy full of fantastic stories - and rides a Griso.
I've told the story before; but that guy could ride! Toured all over the West - no windscreen, no luggage and stock seat!
I've told the story before; but that guy could ride! Toured all over the West - no windscreen, no luggage and stock seat!
SportsterDoc
Road warrior
That is for the two cylinder 600.pdedse_imp said:Starting at 8500???...you don't say!!!SportsterDoc_imp said:
That gets my applause!SportsterDoc_imp said:
That was my test ride for 10 miles and it performed well.
But climbing grades at altitude, the 900 three cylinder was my choice.
$11,319 out the door, including sport windshield
Inhouse Bob
Road warrior
I hope that's true and I hope that's not true. Meanwhile, enjoy the ridemvk24_imp said:
Houtman_imp
Road warrior
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At 26 I was like you but when you get older you look at life very different , especially when you have grand children.mvk24_imp said:
max
Road warrior
One of my friends came by yesterday, we had a chat about gps use etc. and then he hopped back in his new car, put his seat belt on and drove off.
He is 80 now and his only problem was that he died two years ago for 20 seconds, he has a pacemaker now and looks as good when he was 70, if he had a motorbike license he could ride carefully too, so it all depends, interesting thread.
He is 80 now and his only problem was that he died two years ago for 20 seconds, he has a pacemaker now and looks as good when he was 70, if he had a motorbike license he could ride carefully too, so it all depends, interesting thread.
Charlie Bravo_imp
Road warrior
I've seen 71 summers come and go, and still riding, tho not as boldly as before. I plan to ride as long as I am able, and so far, doing well. Use it or lose it, I say.
Nortoon_imp
Road warrior
I started riding at 20 and stopped at 43 when Penny was no longer interested and I was playing a lot of baseball in the summer.
At 68 I bought a CB500XA and rode it for 3 year averaging 12,000 kilometers a summer. At that time I was in great health. At 71 I traded it in and bought a CB1000 EX and rode another 12,000 kilometers, but lost my gall bladder somewhere during that time.
The following two years the weather was horrible for motorcycling. I only rode 4400 kilometers those years. I also had a my prostate gland removed the first year and had radiation treatments the second.
I am now 74. This year the weather has been good, but I have been unable to ride because of the Covid pandemic restrictions. People from the city were not allowed in cottage country. Most of the restaurants were either closed or take-out only. Washrooms were not available. At my age I could not ride 400 to 500 kilometers a day without a few washroom stops. So this year my CB sits in the garage gathering dust. Hopefully the restrictions will be different and I will be ride in the fall.
When I am too old to ride I will probably buy a convertible.
At 68 I bought a CB500XA and rode it for 3 year averaging 12,000 kilometers a summer. At that time I was in great health. At 71 I traded it in and bought a CB1000 EX and rode another 12,000 kilometers, but lost my gall bladder somewhere during that time.
The following two years the weather was horrible for motorcycling. I only rode 4400 kilometers those years. I also had a my prostate gland removed the first year and had radiation treatments the second.
I am now 74. This year the weather has been good, but I have been unable to ride because of the Covid pandemic restrictions. People from the city were not allowed in cottage country. Most of the restaurants were either closed or take-out only. Washrooms were not available. At my age I could not ride 400 to 500 kilometers a day without a few washroom stops. So this year my CB sits in the garage gathering dust. Hopefully the restrictions will be different and I will be ride in the fall.
When I am too old to ride I will probably buy a convertible.
Houtman_imp
Road warrior
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Where I ride most of the time (BRP) there are plenty of trees whom need watering during the summer and they are my bathroom when real ones where closed .
I do get it Nortoon , when you have to go you do HAVE to go !
I do get it Nortoon , when you have to go you do HAVE to go !
peterbaron
Road warrior
Holy s**t what a mobile cart when I retire!! It probable moves too!!
I like it
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