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Gas Man 02-21-2011 05:55 PM

83 year old biker selling Vincent after 721,703 miles
 
Incredible!!

http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/te...4229-28195022/

racedoll 02-21-2011 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man (Post 451488)
Incredible!!

Yeah, what you said.

'73 H1 Triple 02-27-2011 08:13 PM

I hope I can still ride safely at age 83 :cool:

:cheers: to Mr Jenkinson

Mr Lefty 02-27-2011 09:16 PM

it's too bad he's selling it... I don't know I could put almost 3/4 a million miles and not be attached to it

thirdgenlxi 02-27-2011 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Lefty (Post 452946)
it's too bad he's selling it... I don't know I could put almost 3/4 a million miles and not be attached to it

Oh man same here... I mean I've only got 200k on mine and there's no way I could ever sell it. Get another one, yes, but this one would have to stay either way

Mr Lefty 02-27-2011 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdgenlxi (Post 452997)
Oh man same here... I mean I've only got 200k on mine and there's no way I could ever sell it. Get another one, yes, but this one would have to stay either way

well I typed that prior to reading the link... dude may get 80000 pounds that's nearly $160,000 for his bike!

I might be able to part with a dear bike for that! but then again... at 80... everything I'd want to do with the $ he's probably already done in his 3/4 million miles... and is too old/fragile to do if he hasn't

ericr 02-28-2011 12:09 AM

That is cool! If I was him, I think I'd get a smaller, lighter bike if that's really the only issue, and try to get my own "million miles" even if it wasn't on the same bike! I hope I can still walk at 83, still riding would be the bomb!

Mr Lefty 02-28-2011 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ericr (Post 453005)
That is cool! If I was him, I think I'd get a smaller, lighter bike if that's really the only issue, and try to get my own "million miles" even if it wasn't on the same bike! I hope I can still walk at 83, still riding would be the bomb!

honestly... I almost hope I DON'T make it to 83.... as frustrating as it's been going through this rehab, knowing what I used to be able to do, and can't now drives me nuts... and funny thing is I'll probably be able to get the majority of it back... I can't imagine knowing that once i can't do something anymore, I will NEVER be able to do it again....

I got so fucking frustrated not being able to tie my shoes or open a ketchup packet! it's the little things like that that make life torture, having to depend on others to do that shit for you SUCKS ASS and I wouldn't wish it on anyone...

it was/is truly a humbling experience

Gas Man 02-28-2011 07:16 AM

Ebbs... come up here bud... Uma & I will take care of you. Wipe your forehead so you don't sweat, but that ass wiping you'll have to figure out on your own. :lol:

Mr Lefty 02-28-2011 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man (Post 453027)
Ebbs... come up here bud... Uma & I will take care of you. Wipe your forehead so you don't sweat, but that ass wiping you'll have to figure out on your own. :lol:


I'm good now :lol: and I'm hoping at I die somewhere on the road... in some remote corner of the world... rather than have my loved ones pay to have me buried here...


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