Poll... when will you retire from riding?

[nolton]

Good dig up Lupe.

 

[64Herald]

I'll ride till I can't balance any more then I'll drive my Triumph TR6 more offen

 

[MikeDeY]

At 23, I'm a bit too young to be thinking about getting too old to ride (if there is such a thing)... But as a soldier, my biggest fear is being injured and disabled in such a way that I couldn't ride anymore. That scares me far more than the idea of being killed.

 

[Pres10]

I'll ride on two wheels as long as I can hold it up and then go to three wheels.

 

[Dennsell]

At 23, I'm a bit too young to be thinking about getting too old to ride (if there is such a thing)... But as a soldier, my biggest fear is being injured and disabled in such a way that I couldn't ride anymore. That scares me far more than the idea of being killed.

Yea MikeDey I think we all said the same thing at 23 it was about that age when I was trying to get past 99 mph on my Norton Domi

Lifes a risk but luckily for us old bastards our guardian angels took care of us and your will too mate

 

[Dennsell]

Sorry couldn't help myself

Whoops.. hope I didn't kill the thread
Just reminicing like old folks do

 

[CanberraR3]

At 55 I feel a bit too young to be thinking about stopping. Can't imagine ever wanting to and fully intend riding for 40 more years (at least) - hopefully on a Rocket or something equally gargantuan. Time will tell I guess. I'm actually still wondering when I'll grow up...............

 

[CanberraR3]

Cool pics Dennsell. Story please.

 

[Dennsell]

Cool pics Dennsell. Story please.

Gawd Richard it was once upon a time UK 1960ish

There was a little scam when I was young if you joined the Territorial Army for 1 year you could get all your licences free, so at 17.. I did and had my car bike and the heavy goods only when in her majesty's service. the BSA M21 was the bike I took my test on in 1961.

I then bought the 1958 Norton Dominator 88 500cc twin for 30 UKpound but the motor was rough, I found a 99 600cc motor in an old villiage bike shop for 10 UKpound so I swapped my 500 motor + a tenner and the spent all my time trying to get it to go over 99 mph well on the speedo anyway. I did 101 mph one day with a tail wind.. it had a black frame a Red and Chromed tank and polished alloy guards.. I fitted clipons and re set them right at the bottom of the headstock, with the rearset pegs my mother said I looked ridiculous.. like I was lying in bed
I mean what did she know

After that came a 1958 Triumph Tiger 100 and by this time I was just married so it was just transport..

And here I am some 50 years later with a slightly larger Triumph version with speed on demand and loving it

 

[TRIIICK]

Here's a guy who's been riding for 97 years....

The worlds oldest biker...a good read! - PNW Riders


Burt Munro was no spring chicken...

The Worlds Fastest Indian HD Trailer - YouTube

As long as my brain thinks forty years younger than my body i'm up for the long run..