OLD Riders - Page 4

dickosaurus · 12-22-2009, 06:10 PM

Mr Ak- Hats off to you, Brother. Being married to the same gal for 58 years is as rare as breasts on a snake these days. My compliments to the both of you.

ak bike · 12-22-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rosscoact

as far as defineing old, yeah, don't worry you guys are old

Thanks :0)

ak bike · 12-22-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWGEEZER

I will be 70 on my next birthday. Rode my R1200GS on a solo round trip to the Arctic Circle from Indianapolis in June, 9254 miles in 15 days. Started riding on my 65th birthday and now have over 55,000 miles all on BMW's. Own my own business and work every day.

That many miles ,600 plus a day would be a bummer for a lot of younger folks including me :0)

ak bike · 12-22-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dickosaurus

Mr Ak- Hats off to you, Brother. Being married to the same gal for 58 years is as rare as breasts on a snake these days. My compliments to the both of you.

Thanks Dickosaurus, believe me its only because I have a great understanding wife!

ak bike · 12-22-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ZONKR

I'll be 63 in a few weeks and I can't imagine not riding anymore. The year I turned 60 I took solo rides to Cabo and Alaska. When I got home from a breakfast ride to an old mining town on Sunday morning I told my wife "I just love this shit."

Have any trouble on your cabo trip??

ak bike · 12-22-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Ernie

Beans.
Did I already post a response to this...?

Bless you uncle ernie...

ak bike · 12-22-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dickosaurus

Mr Ak- Hats off to you, Brother. Being married to the same gal for 58 years is as rare as breasts on a snake these days. My compliments to the both of you.

great quote from Gus a lot to be learned from it >>

old wanderer · 12-23-2009, 03:40 PM

Well figured I ought to post pretty soon before I turn 71 in 9 weeks, else you all would think I was old...

Old....Nah...just some parts take a bit longer to wake up in the morning, and working on a bike all bent doesn't allow enough time between the bike and the tool box to tell the back to straighten up all the way.

I have 6 bikes I still actively ride:

KLR 705...with lots of mods...
Aprilia CapoNord...turned up 20% in HP with TKC80
Aprilia Futura,,,,for when I want to get there quick
Aprilia Falco. (a blue one and a red one...never made up my mind wich I was going to sell, but it is pretty funny to pull into a mountain bike stop, wearing full leathers, and scuffed up knee slider, and pull my helmet off
Beta 525RR...the dirt gorrilla like a KTM on steroids...this bike should really find a new home before I really get hurt...it just like to be in the air.

My young Thai wife ask me every year..."You going to sell some of those bikes?" I told her when she can beat me on one of my bikes I'll sell it. (Think I'm good for another 20 years.

motorcyclefanatic · 12-23-2009, 04:24 PM

^^^ You're my new hero. Really.

ibafran · 12-23-2009, 04:39 PM

I've been old and I don't recommend it. I'm younger than that now.

davevv · 12-23-2009, 06:07 PM

Made it to 63 this month with 49 years of riding. I'd guess I average somewhere around 10k miles a year on the bikes. And I hope to keep it up 'til my last day.

gasandasphalt · 12-23-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by IBGONE

I celebrated my 75th on 11/8. I got back in to riding after my wife passed away 4 years ago at the age of 61. In the past 3 1/2 years I have clocked just over 97,000 miles. If I ever get old I'll put the side car back on the little beemer, and take it from there.

Floyd

Perhaps you may wish to check your math....

Capt Crash · 12-23-2009, 07:54 PM

I'm rolling up 46. BUT I appreciate it if everyone used

Font this big 'cause it's easier for me to read.

Everything else looks like this to me now...

gasandasphalt · 12-23-2009, 07:56 PM

I don't feel a bit old at 73,, I ride a 07 fjr,, and a KLX 250s, the klx is a bit of a chore getting on, but that is because of a 30" inseam not age,, Keep riding forget about age....

Ceri JC · 12-24-2009, 05:46 AM

Not me, but the chap who taught me bike spannering was still riding 40K+ miles a year and riding all year round well into his late 60s.

12-22-2009, 06:10 PM	#46
dickosaurus Seasoned Noob Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Lone Rabbit, Oklahoma Oddometer: 445	Mr Ak- Hats off to you, Brother. Being married to the same gal for 58 years is as rare as breasts on a snake these days. My compliments to the both of you. __________________ "I can't think of nothing better than riding a fine horse through new country. It's what I was meant for,,,,,", Gus, Lonesome Dove

12-23-2009, 03:40 PM	#53
old wanderer Old quick guy Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Bonney Lake, WA Oddometer: 371	Well figured I ought to post pretty soon before I turn 71 in 9 weeks, else you all would think I was old... Old....Nah...just some parts take a bit longer to wake up in the morning, and working on a bike all bent doesn't allow enough time between the bike and the tool box to tell the back to straighten up all the way. I have 6 bikes I still actively ride: KLR 705...with lots of mods... Aprilia CapoNord...turned up 20% in HP with TKC80 Aprilia Futura,,,,for when I want to get there quick Aprilia Falco. (a blue one and a red one...never made up my mind wich I was going to sell, but it is pretty funny to pull into a mountain bike stop, wearing full leathers, and scuffed up knee slider, and pull my helmet off Beta 525RR...the dirt gorrilla like a KTM on steroids...this bike should really find a new home before I really get hurt...it just like to be in the air. My young Thai wife ask me every year..."You going to sell some of those bikes?" I told her when she can beat me on one of my bikes I'll sell it. (Think I'm good for another 20 years. __________________ The Old Wanderer Iron Butt #32691 Life begins at 30 but starts to become really fascinating approaching 150!! 2008 KLR 705+ 2007 Beta 525RR 2003 Aprilia Futura 2001 Aprilia Falco(2) 2002 Aprilia CapoNord 2000 Honda CBR 600 F4 (Track only)

12-23-2009, 04:24 PM	#54
motorcyclefanatic The name says it all Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Christmas, FL; Blue Ridge, Ga Oddometer: 680	^^^ You're my new hero. Really. __________________ http://www.johnnystoybox.com

12-23-2009, 04:39 PM	#55
ibafran villagidiot Joined: Apr 2007 Location: chicagoland Oddometer: 1,176	I've been old and I don't recommend it. I'm younger than that now. __________________ "beware the grease mud. for therein lies the skid demon."-memory from an old Honda safety pamphlet

12-23-2009, 06:07 PM	#56
davevv One more old rider Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Just north of Dallas Oddometer: 2,206	Made it to 63 this month with 49 years of riding. I'd guess I average somewhere around 10k miles a year on the bikes. And I hope to keep it up 'til my last day. __________________ "Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything"--Wyatt Earp '09 Electra Glide Classic '04 Sportster XL1200R

12-23-2009, 07:54 PM	#58
Capt Crash Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: SW I...DOH! NO! Oddometer: 190	I'm rolling up 46. BUT I appreciate it if everyone used Font this big 'cause it's easier for me to read. Everything else looks like this to me now... __________________ Yeah, that Capt Crash http://www.HowitDoneCrash.com http://motorcycleslifeandeverything.wordpress.com http://teachinganonymous.wordpress.com Any Bike is Better Than No Bike.

12-23-2009, 07:56 PM	#59
gasandasphalt Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: S/W New Mexico Oddometer: 458	73 is not OLD!!!!! I don't feel a bit old at 73,, I ride a 07 fjr,, and a KLX 250s, the klx is a bit of a chore getting on, but that is because of a 30" inseam not age,, Keep riding forget about age.... __________________ bad CZECH

12-24-2009, 05:46 AM	#60
Ceri JC UK GSer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: All over, usually Wales or England Oddometer: 2,361	Not me, but the chap who taught me bike spannering was still riding 40K+ miles a year and riding all year round well into his late 60s. __________________ I like my bike because I can overtake 4x4s down farm tracks with a week's worth of shopping on the back.

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