beyeker Posted June 9, 2008 Share #1 Posted June 9, 2008 Who is the oldest biker here? When will you stop riding? I'm a young 56 with 40 years of riding, no end in sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimhigh Posted June 9, 2008 Share #2 Posted June 9, 2008 62---riding since age 15 (did take a few years off along the way)...going strong...hope to be riding in my 80's. jim t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn52 Posted June 9, 2008 Share #3 Posted June 9, 2008 57 and still going strong 08 venture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yama Mama Posted June 9, 2008 Share #4 Posted June 9, 2008 :grandma:You know women never usually tell their ages. I will just say my motto is, as long as I can get my leg up high enough to climb up on our bike, I will ride. Now, where Ron is concerned, I know that he will let me know when he no longer feels he can ride. Then I bet we move to the three wheel model. Mama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeS Posted June 9, 2008 Share #5 Posted June 9, 2008 I've run into guys in their 80's on the road. I met and old gal, she was 86, doing a cross country on her Harley !! Just stay healthy, start going to the gym 3 times a week !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo Hurfiano Posted June 9, 2008 Share #6 Posted June 9, 2008 72----looking forward to alaska next year. my passion is the road:backinmyday: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funrider Posted June 9, 2008 Share #7 Posted June 9, 2008 56, been riding bikes since I was 13 or 14. have had a few times without a bike but always come back. Bought my 87 venture last year after about 11 years of not riding and hope to ride steady for at least another 20+ years. My wife has back problems and has a hard time riding in a car for long distances but this past week end we made a 75 mile trip and 75 miles back in the same day without any problems, and she wants to ride a lot more now so hope to have her with for many trips and many miles also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerjohn51 Posted June 9, 2008 Share #8 Posted June 9, 2008 57 and still enjoy the ride....... The local club I belong to,has an elderly guy, late 70's and loves to ride ......took 4 weeks out last year and did crosss country Canada and then came back through the states............ his answer this year, because he cannot hold up a top heavy bike anymore is to go for smaller bike....... he felt ashamed at the club to appear on rides with a smaller bike, but we told him not to be silly, and the riding is what it is about, not what you ride......................... as for the lady not getting the leg up and over, some of us gents may feel the same limitation some day....... but the 650CC yamaha scooters are still a good way to get the wind through your hair............ at least get the wind over your head....ENJOY the season e1 see you in KITCHENER cabin 2001, first 2 nights...GRUMPY BEAR on the back. JOHN M:bighug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted June 9, 2008 Share #9 Posted June 9, 2008 When I can't get it up ,,,,,,,,,,,off the kickstand anymore I'm switching to a trike.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dandy1 Posted June 9, 2008 Share #10 Posted June 9, 2008 I'm 58 and my 06 RSV is my 18th bike! I will probably ride until it kills me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianriverjack Posted June 9, 2008 Share #11 Posted June 9, 2008 I'm 65 and been riding on and off for the past 40 years still trying getting use to the weight of the 05 RSTD......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Bullet Posted June 10, 2008 Share #12 Posted June 10, 2008 63, and am looking for a good trike, i'm not in any hurry to find one. just planning ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod Posted June 10, 2008 Share #13 Posted June 10, 2008 Not on here, but a month ago we had a guy 93 take the BRC. Something he always wanted to do. He had a 600cc scooter. He did ok but we had to slow him down a few times. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynodon Posted June 10, 2008 Share #14 Posted June 10, 2008 Turning 60 in a couple of months. I also know of riders in their 80's. We have a guy in our car club that still goes to high speed track events (cars) and he is about 95! Former SCCA racer. I also know people in their 40's that can't or shouldn't ride. It just depends on your physical condition, genes and how well you take care of yourself. I know that those "landing gear" helper wheels for Gold Wings may start looking good in a few years when I can't or don't want to hold up 800 pounds of bike anymore. I rode a trike a few years ago before my hip replacments and it wasn't much fun. That was part of the reason I went ahead with the hips, to get back on a bike if possible. Well it WAS possible and I am having fun while I can still do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpagak Posted June 11, 2008 Share #15 Posted June 11, 2008 55 been ridin since i were 14:thumbsup2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicco27 Posted June 11, 2008 Share #16 Posted June 11, 2008 I'm 66 got my first bike at 12. Oh you guys meant Motorcycle? I got one of those at 18 or 19. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild hair 39 Posted June 11, 2008 Share #17 Posted June 11, 2008 69 & counting, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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