[lesblank]

My wife saw the shirt and asked what the age span was of our forum. So here's a quick survey, participate if you wish. I'm not trying to be noisy, just curious. Of course my wife says age and maturity have nothing in common, she says I'm mentally a 2 year old in an old man's body.

 

[Tinsnips]

I started both young and late. First bike was an enduro at 12 and rode during my teens on a CB450. A decades long pause in riding ensued then picked up riding again late 40's. I turned 60 a couple weeks ago & like Les I am essentially a 12 year old most of the time.

 

[CarGuy]

I had a 20 year gap after I sold my Kawi KZ400 around 1986. My daughter was getting to the age where she became my focus during my off time because work was taking 50-60 hours per week away from her. When my wife spotted some bikes passing us one day she suggested we start riding again I got my Kawi 900 in 2008. Yup, my wife's a keeper!

When I bought that bike I told my wife that I felt I would only be able to ride till I was 62 or 63 (I was 55 at the time). Here I am 70 and not just riding, but riding long distance trips. Age is definitely a factor but while some of the reflexes may slow down, experience increases and you ride smarter. So, as I raise my coffee cup in a toast, here's to all of us "ancient" folks that simply want to enjoy life on a motorcycle!

 

[Boog]

Les, is this about our actual age or the number of summers we have rode in? I clicked the 41-45 button as that is how many I have ridden in.

 

[lesblank]

Actually age, just my weird wording. I changed it to how many summers, deleting ridden.

 

[Tinsnips]

Well, we will revise mine to 60 summers. About 20 of those on two wheels.

 

[Boog]

Thanks Les, I have changed my entry accordingly.

 

[AlanRides]

Based on the pictures I've seen of many of the forum members, and the small group that I've met face to face, we mostly belong in the old codger's club. I took 38 years off before climbing back on a borrowed full dress Road King in 2008. Serious pucker moments after being off bikes (500 pound Z1) for so long and then get re-trained on the biggest bike (800+ pound) I had ever been on (to that point). Lived to tell the tale and there wasn't any going back.

 

[bpe]

Actually age, just my weird wording. I changed it to how many summers, deleting ridden.

What if I've seen 61 summers, but my age is 60. I don't know what to click. 😆

 

[1BigDog]

I’m this old

 

[ducatiman]

 

[Tinsnips]

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