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Pika · 11-12-2007, 08:41 PM

Well,, I'll be 74 tomorrow and that's almost old !!!!.. Still good shape. I work out at the Y three times a week, 5' 11" and 180 lbs.. I'm not a long time bike rider, although I started out with a Whizzer motor bike kit- had to put it on yourself- about 1949 I think.. Owned a few scooters and now I have a very nice 1977 Yamaha XS3602D. I use it most every day but the weather is getting a bit iffy now..

metric sprocket · 11-12-2007, 09:26 PM

The old saying, It dont matter what you ride ,its if you ride. My hat is off to you.ron

Dave Nadeau · 11-15-2007, 05:01 PM

59 here and still enjoying!!!

Mechanic · 11-16-2007, 08:28 PM

Hello I don't consider myself as an older rider, I look the way I do because I have been down a lot of roads in my fourty-eight years of riding and not all of the roads were paved. I am sixty-one years young and one of my friends is seventy, we put on a lot of miles each year,and don't consider ourselves to be experts, we just have the ability to recognize our mistakes a little faster. Any person that considers themselves an expert is the one person I want to give a lot of space too. Motorcycles, are like a lot of other things in life, as soon as you feel you know everything, that is when you are going to get into trouble. JMHO. Take care and stay safe. Doug

metric sprocket · 11-16-2007, 08:44 PM

Cobourg Ontario Canada six months of the year for me.Glad to hear you and your Buddy are still rideing ,We will have to get together next summer.I dont ride fast,dont ride long,sometimes forget where I,m going.Ron

oceanliner · 11-16-2007, 09:29 PM

Thats great Doug, I just hope that I can keep rolling when I'm in my 60's&70's. I'm 42, and creaking like an old set of stairs

Mechanic · 11-17-2007, 07:04 PM

Hi guys
Hopefully we can get together next summer, for a coffee or something. I am just north of Kingston Ontario, so not really to far from either of you. My buddy and I are planning a ride down to NY State next summer sometime. I will be sure to let you know, the great thing about being retired is we have lots of time and just take our time to do things. Talk to you later, take care and stay safe. Doug

flash · 11-24-2007, 12:45 PM

59 and I have been riding for a year.The old gal next door who is in her mid eighties made my day when she said I looked like I was 20 yrs old on my bike.

Jimmydee · 11-24-2007, 02:21 PM

64 and have been riding since 1983. I guess this will be my silver anniversary year. Just graduated to a Yamaha 1900 Stradoliner. Nice bike. Last two were a Yam V-Max (loved that one but was a tad bit scared of it) and then a Kaw 1500. Still have that one. Will put it up for sale in the Spring. Don't put on the miles that I once did but still enjoy it a lot.
Jim

Jammer · 11-24-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by metric sprocket

Are there any of you 50 plus boys out there still rideing.:

Does 49 Count?!...I'll be 50 in July.

Adriaan · 11-24-2007, 10:35 PM

Hello, I am 62 years old and have been riding motorcycles since 1965.
I'm still riding and own four motorcycles right now.
At one point in my life I owned over 20 motorcycles, you could say I'm slowing down right now.

LCA_koolaid37 · 11-25-2007, 09:22 PM

I'm not so concerned about the "50 plus year old boys"... but I will volunteer to be bait for the Cougars.

metric sprocket · 12-30-2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechanic

Hi guys
Hopefully we can get together next summer, for a coffee or something. I am just north of Kingston Ontario, so not really to far from either of you. My buddy and I are planning a ride down to NY State next summer sometime. I will be sure to let you know, the great thing about being retired is we have lots of time and just take our time to do things. Talk to you later, take care and stay safe. Doug

Doug oceanliner Next summer for sure ,cobourg is only 95 miles west. And yes retired is the way to live.This Gulf coast is a bikers dream

4dtvman · 12-30-2007, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by metric sprocket

Doug oceanliner Next summer for sure ,cobourg is only 95 miles west. And yes retired is the way to live.This Gulf coast is a bikers dream

Yes gulf coast. Hot, muggy, straight roads (boaring), strip malls on very corner. And FLAT just like Ontario

G51000 · 12-30-2007, 10:35 PM

I will be 73 this spring, still riding as of last fall. Think that I will still be riding when I am 73.
I will be the first to say I am not good enough anymore and quit driving cars and motorcycles when the time comes,and it will.
I am a retired truck driver with many accident free miles and sure as h''l ain't gonna be one of them old folks doing things wrong and in everyones way.
So far I seem to have all my 'lerts' in one pile and doing well.

blackie1491 · 12-31-2007, 02:00 AM

66 shortly and have turned into a fair weather rider.

metric sprocket · 12-31-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dtvman

Yes gulf coast. Hot, muggy, straight roads (boaring), strip malls on very corner. And FLAT just like Ontario

Don,t know what part of the coast your talking about. But my part is hot breezy and strait as a polititions smile. Ontario I think the 401 is the only straight road there.maybe take another look then decide, or come to my place I,ll show you Ontario the unlevel Ron

metric sprocket · 12-31-2007, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by G51000

I will be 73 this spring, still riding as of last fall. Think that I will still be riding when I am 73.
I will be the first to say I am not good enough anymore and quit driving cars and motorcycles when the time comes,and it will.
I am a retired truck driver with many accident free miles and sure as h''l ain't gonna be one of them old folks doing things wrong and in everyones way.
So far I seem to have all my 'lerts' in one pile and doing well.

73 a retired truck driver from Spokane ,those mountain roads your still going,I think your one of those people who never gets in any ones way,hope we meet up some day Ron

G51000 · 12-31-2007, 11:41 PM

[,hope we meet up some day Ron

[/quote]

You never know MS ??

Texas Bound

4dtvman · 01-01-2008, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by metric sprocket

Don,t know what part of the coast your talking about. But my part is hot breezy and strait as a polititions smile. Ontario I think the 401 is the only straight road there.maybe take another look then decide, or come to my place I,ll show you Ontario the unlevel Ron

Born and raised in London Ont. Strait and flat, just like when I lived in Eastern New Mexico. New England where I live now doesn't have a strait road no where. Great place to ride. But season is a little short.

Just took a trip to Quebec this year also flat and farm land all over very boaring to ride.

11-12-2007, 08:41 PM	#21 (permalink)
Pika Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 1977 Yamaha XS3602D 2006 125cc scooter Location: Sheridan, WY Posts: 23	Looking for older riders Well,, I'll be 74 tomorrow and that's almost old !!!!.. Still good shape. I work out at the Y three times a week, 5' 11" and 180 lbs.. I'm not a long time bike rider, although I started out with a Whizzer motor bike kit- had to put it on yourself- about 1949 I think.. Owned a few scooters and now I have a very nice 1977 Yamaha XS3602D. I use it most every day but the weather is getting a bit iffy now..

11-12-2007, 09:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
metric sprocket Seat Tester Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: KLR 650 Location: cobourg ontario/FoleyAl Posts: 73	Happy b day Pika The old saying, It dont matter what you ride ,its if you ride. My hat is off to you.ron

11-15-2007, 05:01 PM	#23 (permalink)
Dave Nadeau TurtleWax Taster Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 08 ElectraGlide ( IN Vivid Black)!!!!!!!!!! Location: Bridgewater, Ma Posts: 591	59 here and still enjoying!!! __________________ The faster I go the behinder I get..... US Navy 68-72 Amphibs, Little Creek, Va. "The Old Man"

11-16-2007, 08:28 PM	#24 (permalink)
Mechanic Newbie Joined: Nov 2007 Bike: Suzuki 1500 LC Intruder Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Posts: 17	Hello I don't consider myself as an older rider, I look the way I do because I have been down a lot of roads in my fourty-eight years of riding and not all of the roads were paved. I am sixty-one years young and one of my friends is seventy, we put on a lot of miles each year,and don't consider ourselves to be experts, we just have the ability to recognize our mistakes a little faster. Any person that considers themselves an expert is the one person I want to give a lot of space too. Motorcycles, are like a lot of other things in life, as soon as you feel you know everything, that is when you are going to get into trouble. JMHO. Take care and stay safe. Doug __________________ Mechanic (Doug) CMC 002 Thousand Islands Chapter Ontario, Canada

11-16-2007, 08:44 PM	#25 (permalink)
metric sprocket Seat Tester Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: KLR 650 Location: cobourg ontario/FoleyAl Posts: 73	mechanic Doug Cobourg Ontario Canada six months of the year for me.Glad to hear you and your Buddy are still rideing ,We will have to get together next summer.I dont ride fast,dont ride long,sometimes forget where I,m going.Ron

11-16-2007, 09:29 PM	#26 (permalink)
oceanliner Newbie Joined: Nov 2007 Bike: 06 Star Roadliner S. Location: Upstate,NY Posts: 1	Thats great Doug, I just hope that I can keep rolling when I'm in my 60's&70's. I'm 42, and creaking like an old set of stairs

11-17-2007, 07:04 PM	#27 (permalink)
Mechanic Newbie Joined: Nov 2007 Bike: Suzuki 1500 LC Intruder Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Posts: 17	Ron and Oceanliner Hi guys Hopefully we can get together next summer, for a coffee or something. I am just north of Kingston Ontario, so not really to far from either of you. My buddy and I are planning a ride down to NY State next summer sometime. I will be sure to let you know, the great thing about being retired is we have lots of time and just take our time to do things. Talk to you later, take care and stay safe. Doug __________________ Mechanic (Doug) CMC 002 Thousand Islands Chapter Ontario, Canada

11-24-2007, 12:45 PM	#28 (permalink)
flash Newbie Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 7	59 and I have been riding for a year.The old gal next door who is in her mid eighties made my day when she said I looked like I was 20 yrs old on my bike.

11-24-2007, 02:21 PM	#29 (permalink)
Jimmydee In Training Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2007 Stratoliner S Location: West Michigan Posts: 114	64 and have been riding since 1983. I guess this will be my silver anniversary year. Just graduated to a Yamaha 1900 Stradoliner. Nice bike. Last two were a Yam V-Max (loved that one but was a tad bit scared of it) and then a Kaw 1500. Still have that one. Will put it up for sale in the Spring. Don't put on the miles that I once did but still enjoy it a lot. Jim

11-24-2007, 10:35 PM	#31 (permalink)
Adriaan Where Am I ? Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Quesnel, BC Canada Posts: 27	Hello, I am 62 years old and have been riding motorcycles since 1965. I'm still riding and own four motorcycles right now. At one point in my life I owned over 20 motorcycles, you could say I'm slowing down right now.

11-25-2007, 09:22 PM	#32 (permalink)
LCA_koolaid37 Eternal Vigilante Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: 2001 VZ800 Location: MO Posts: 1,279	I'm not so concerned about the "50 plus year old boys"... but I will volunteer to be bait for the Cougars.

12-30-2007, 10:35 PM	#35 (permalink)
G51000 Newbie Joined: Dec 2007 Bike: 79 MotoGuzzi G-5 / 72 MotoGuzzi Eldorado. Location: Spokane WA. Posts: 23	I will be 73 this spring, still riding as of last fall. Think that I will still be riding when I am 73. I will be the first to say I am not good enough anymore and quit driving cars and motorcycles when the time comes,and it will. I am a retired truck driver with many accident free miles and sure as h''l ain't gonna be one of them old folks doing things wrong and in everyones way. So far I seem to have all my 'lerts' in one pile and doing well.

12-31-2007, 02:00 AM	#36 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,333	66 shortly and have turned into a fair weather rider.

12-31-2007, 11:41 PM	#39 (permalink)
G51000 Newbie Joined: Dec 2007 Bike: 79 MotoGuzzi G-5 / 72 MotoGuzzi Eldorado. Location: Spokane WA. Posts: 23	[,hope we meet up some day Ron[/quote] You never know MS ?? Texas Bound Last edited by G51000; 12-31-2007 at 11:46 PM.

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