borntoride63
Supercharged
I know, let's have a spelling contest!
50 here, bought my leftover 08 in 09!
Rocket owners average age!
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50 here, bought my leftover 08 in 09!
TURBO200R4
stand up straight and grab the world by the a$$
R3Tex
Living Legend
Wha??? Do we have a celebrity in our midst? Would Marky Mark perchance be the inestimable Mr. Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg...star of stage and screen himself? If so I may just be impressed enough to buy him a beer at RAA. If he isn't I will definitely buy him a beer at RAA
Greggry
.020 Over
- Joined
- Jan 27, 2014
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- Ride
- 2011 R3R
ITs Grumpy-rocket here (lost login info). I haven't posted in forever. Major life problems, major health problems, etc, have plagued me for a while now. However I still have my rocket (2011 bought in 2011). I don't know where I am at compared to the younger crowd, but I was 26 when I bought grumpy and I am now 29 years old.
I have to say, this thread has given me a lot of faith that as I get up there in the years that I wont automatically have to give up power and settle for something slow. Everyone I work with (most of which are double my age) tell me I will hit a point where I will not care about power or going fast and I will get a harley and just cruise. I never saw the validity of their arguments, how could someone get tired of massive torque and power? I like to feel alive, thats the point of owning a motorcycle. The wind in the hair and freedom feeling is nice, but without a rush of power I would feel empty.
My first bike was a M109r and I thought that needed more power. My R3R has a step up in power from that, but will soon have more (carpenter). Other then that I only rode a couple bigger sport bikes. I had the opportunity to ride a honda shadow with 65 hp and a harley SG with 75 hp last year. It was great just cruising but the second I cracked the throttle I felt the biggest disappointment in my life. All the noise in the world (both had loud pipes) and barely a gentle push of acceleration. I don't know how anyone could settle for that, and I am glad to see many people over double my age havent settled for that. It gives me hope I never will either.
I have to say, this thread has given me a lot of faith that as I get up there in the years that I wont automatically have to give up power and settle for something slow. Everyone I work with (most of which are double my age) tell me I will hit a point where I will not care about power or going fast and I will get a harley and just cruise. I never saw the validity of their arguments, how could someone get tired of massive torque and power? I like to feel alive, thats the point of owning a motorcycle. The wind in the hair and freedom feeling is nice, but without a rush of power I would feel empty.
My first bike was a M109r and I thought that needed more power. My R3R has a step up in power from that, but will soon have more (carpenter). Other then that I only rode a couple bigger sport bikes. I had the opportunity to ride a honda shadow with 65 hp and a harley SG with 75 hp last year. It was great just cruising but the second I cracked the throttle I felt the biggest disappointment in my life. All the noise in the world (both had loud pipes) and barely a gentle push of acceleration. I don't know how anyone could settle for that, and I am glad to see many people over double my age havent settled for that. It gives me hope I never will either.
gra53
.060 Over
Big 60 - not going to scew the graph, but I'm above average
ksquared
"O Captain, My Captain"
Let me be the first to welcome you back from here in Sunny South Florida. You're one of the kids of the group - that's for sure!
This forum is one of the best examples I can think of to demonstrate that age is nothing but a number. We all share your addiction to power and speed (some more than others) and all of us are living life to the fullest!
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RocketRoger
Serviver! Thanks R3 Owners.
At age 68 for me the need for speed has not wavered from my youth.
Take care of yourself. Ride first then deal with the rest...clears the head.
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Sweet! I'm not the youngest anymore! I feel less like I purchased an old man bike. I think it's more an issue of young people don't know what they want, or figure a used 600cc sport bike is cheaper. I only started on sport bikes because I knew I wouldn't be able to ride them when I got old. I have too many ailments at 31, I couldn't imagine trying to just on something like a 675 daytona in 20+ years.
That said, I'm not sure if I'd buy the R3R again if I was in the market today. I really like that Diavel. Not sure I like that price, though. The R3R is definitly near the top of a very short list of bikes I'd purchase funds notwithstanding. That M109R was a good attempt at trying to take market share of muscle bikes in the states, but it's a Suzuki... Eww.
If I were in the macket to purchase a new 2014 bike, I'd have a tough time deciding between the Diavel (maybe strada version), the Victory Vision Tour, or the Triumph Tiger Explorer. The Rocket needs an update. The non-touring rocket has only had one significant refresh. Any other changes are just changes and inconsequential.
All that being said, I'll likely own the R3R until I'm either as old as you guys or it needs a complete overhaul and it's worth less than the parts.
Ygransom
Turbocharged
Mostly central and
Mostly central AZ - lots of trips to Prescott, Payson, Claypool. Some to north - son lives in Falgstaff. Also southern Utah and Colorado. Most trips to Tucson involve family functions requiring more seats/space.
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Southern AZ is pretty boring to me. If i had a Tiger XC, I could see going south into the Chiricahua mountans or do some high speed off roading on some old indian routes. Other than that, Payson, Sedona, or anything northern AZ are the only destinations in AZ to ride.
