older riders

[OldMcClelland]

there r deer and elk strikes

Rats of the road (deer), here in PA! The Game commission has done TOO good a job keeping these critters around and hunters are becoming more scarce.

 

[ST-DocLizard1]

I'll be 79 in the Fall with a total knee replacement done on January 13th. Looking forward to riding this year after physical therapy is completed. Not sure about the ST, but I have a 919 if the ST becomes a handful.

 

[JetRanger]

I'll be 70 next month, with both hips and right knee replacements.

None of my STs feel heavy to me, and I'm not slowing down yet.

I have absolutely no plans to stop riding in the foreseeable future.

I don't care if you can't ride... I need to keep seeing your posts in the Funny thread.

 

[motornut]

At 70 I am still assessing my riding weaknesses and watching how I react to what I can do to ride better. I am still planning on trips and still look for the twisties. I still take the long way home - even on short rides.
I guess even us old folks still find time to forget "time"

 

[Larry Fine]

I'll be 79 in the Fall with a total knee replacement done on January 13th. Looking forward to riding this year after physical therapy is completed. Not sure about the ST, but I have a 919 if the ST becomes a handful.

Oh, c'mon, old fart. I'm only about seven weeks ahead of you, Dec. 3rd, and I rode my 1300 26 days after mine.

If you're interested: https://www.st-owners.com/forums/th...read-comments-and-suggestions-welcome.188221/

 

[Crozzy]

I'm 69 and the roads in the UK are crap and very busy.
I still manage to get out , once in the countryside the traffic thins out a bit. I also ride my big GL1500 which I love but so heavy in traffic jams crawling down the road.
No plans to stop so I just put up with the traffic.

 

[Pop-Pop]

I'll be 79 in the Fall with a total knee replacement done on January 13th. Looking forward to riding this year after physical therapy is completed. Not sure about the ST, but I have a 919 if the ST becomes a handful.

I went down to the nt 700 from my 1100. I love it!

 

[Whisperquiet]

At this age (approaching 73), when people hear I ride a motorcycle (and not a little one), the first thing they have to tell me is about someone they knew, that got into an accident and either got hurt real bad or killed. Then you should see the faces when I tell them I have over 400,000 miles on the bikes I ride! They are in so much shock, they don't say much else!

And even though Chris no longer rides with me (last time was at WeSTOC 23, 2018), I have three of my sons that do, and they each have a ST1300, thanks to their dad.

This August, the four of us, are planning a week long ride, in Montana!

 

[Uncle Phil]

I'm 69 and the roads in the UK are crap and very busy.
I still manage to get out , once in the countryside the traffic thins out a bit. I also ride my big GL1500 which I love but so heavy in traffic jams crawling down the road.
No plans to stop so I just put up with the traffic.

Lake District - but not on weekends and Scotland!

 

[Pop-Pop]

My sons, brother and I rode that back in 2014. I agree, I didn't like it either.

HampSTOC Ride Report

Video HampSTOC

No shortage of nice riding in utah! Went thru there a few times last june!

 

[DesmoRonin]

Out of curiosity, what do you lads consider to be "older," sexagenarians? Septuagenarians?

 

[docw1]

I'm 73, but , really, you're only as old as you feel.

 

[Whisperquiet]

Out of curiosity, what do you lads consider to be "older," sexagenarians? Septuagenarians?

One day older than me!

 

[Sadlsor]

One day older than me!

Kinda like, everyone who drives faster than me is a maniac, and everyone who drives slower than me is a moron?

 

[ST1100Y]

... the first thing they have to tell me is about someone they knew, that got into an accident and either got hurt real bad or killed ...

But you don't need to be "old" to get those opinions thrown in your face...

The first thing I was addressed with at 28 when obtaining MC license and the '92 ST1100 was: organ donator...

The proverb 'only an old rider is a good rider' does apply though...

 

[Larry Fine]

Kinda like, everyone who drives faster than me is a maniac, and everyone who drives slower than me is a moron?

Faster than me . . . faster than me . . .

 

[Daboo]

Out of curiosity, what do you lads consider to be "older," sexagenarians? Septuagenarians?

Serious answer...it depends. About the time I hit 60, I started noticing how people aged differently from that point. I know a couple at church who are years apart in age, but to look at them, you'd never know. He's about 83 and she's about 60 now...and they look and act the same age. On the other hand, there was a guy in prison ministry with me who was 73 and looked and acted like he was 55. For some reason, it seems to me to begin showing up at about 60.

Chris

 

[Al st1100]

Age means nothing as long as you keep can things in order.

 

[the Ferret]

Out of curiosity, what do you lads consider to be "older," sexagenarians? Septuagenarians?

You can generally recognize "older" ..... slouched posture, smaller more deliberate steps, glasses, hearing difficulty/hearing aids, wardrobe, expressions/ phrases, attitude lol

 

[Mellow]

You can generally recognize "older" ..... slouched posture, smaller more deliberate steps, glasses, hearing difficulty/hearing aids, wardrobe, expressions/ phrases, attitude lol

WHAT!... HEY GET OFF MY LAWN!... ooooohhh.. my back.