Too old for a sport bike?

Rider · 05-30-2008, 08:49 AM

What do you guys think? My wife thinks I look silly on a sportbike and thinks I should get a cruiser. I'm nearly 38 BTW.

neebelung · 05-30-2008, 08:55 AM

Your wife is a tool. End of story.

(Sorry, no disrespect, but seriously, she wants you to buy a bike based on how she thinks you look on it? Get a grip!!

)

There's a guy on our local board who's in his early 70's who still rides sportbikes. Not just rides, but collects and races. He's an incredible rider, and everyone looks up to him; and NO one would ever say he looks "silly" on a sportbike or that he's too old and should get a cruiser.

Get what you love and tell her if she wants a cruiser so badly, she can get one for herself.

JoJoYZF · 05-30-2008, 08:57 AM

Ive seen dudes older than you on a sportbike. If youre still comfortable on one, buy it. Thats the key, I have a buddy who is 23 with pretty bad knees that still cant get comfortable on a sportbike.

Trip · 05-30-2008, 08:59 AM

You are never too old to be a hooligan.

Mr Lefty · 05-30-2008, 09:07 AM

Fuck that... the only reason OLD people should "graduate" to a non sportbike... is if they can't take the riding position anymore...

there was a guy that lived across the street from me in AK... dude had to be mid 60's... he had a MV Agusta F4, Ducatti 748, and several others that I only saw with out their fairings (two were Ducatti's... the others I couldn't tell)

Reall nice guy but he was really fuck'n shy... though he did come out and talk to me for about 40 mins when I first got my bike out...

but buy what bike your comfortable on... chances are... in 10 years it'll be considered comfortable and relaxed compared to the new line

Rider · 05-30-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

Ive seen dudes older than you on a sportbike. If youre still comfortable on one, buy it. Thats the key, I have a buddy who is 23 with pretty bad knees that still cant get comfortable on a sportbike.

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

Fuck that... the only reason OLD people should "graduate" to a non sportbike... is if they can't take the riding position anymore...

there was a guy that lived across the street from me in AK... dude had to be mid 60's... he had a MV Agusta F4, Ducatti 748, and several others that I only saw with out their fairings (two were Ducatti's... the others I couldn't tell)

Reall nice guy but he was really fuck'n shy... though he did come out and talk to me for about 40 mins when I first got my bike out...

but buy what bike your comfortable on... chances are... in 10 years it'll be considered comfortable and relaxed compared to the new line

Well my knees are jacked up and when I first started riding my current bike my knees would ache if I rode for longer than an hour. Now I m used to it and they don't bother me anymore.

Mr Lefty · 05-30-2008, 09:13 AM

like I said... if it don't bug ya... then fuck it...

bottom line... if you still have the love for the bike... let your BODY tell you your to old... not anything else... fuck everything else

Audiomechanic · 05-30-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by neebelung

Your wife is a tool. End of story.

(Sorry, no disrespect, but seriously, she wants you to buy a bike based on how she thinks you look on it? Get a grip!!

)

There's a guy on our local board who's in his early 70's who still rides sportbikes. Not just rides, but collects and races. He's an incredible rider, and everyone looks up to him; and NO one would ever say he looks "silly" on a sportbike or that he's too old and should get a cruiser.

Get what you love and tell her if she wants a cruiser so badly, she can get one for herself.

Couldn't have said it better!

Seriously though, if you can still ride one, and still want one, go get one. Who cares what you look like. Do what you enjoy.

Rider · 05-30-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Audiomechanic

Couldn't have said it better!

Seriously though, if you can still ride one, and still want one, go get one. Who cares what you look like. Do what you enjoy.

That's exactly how I feel. But she wants me to ride with the guys that live in my neighborhood. All of them are my age and all of them ride cruisers. The guys I ride with at work all ride sport bikes buy that are all younger too.

marko138 · 05-30-2008, 09:40 AM

You're an old bastard. Time to buy a cruiser you old buzzard.

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You're too old, get a cruiser.	2	3.39%
You're too old but get a sportbike anyway.	27	45.76%
You're too old, get a naked/streetfighter/supermoto.	9	15.25%
Yo're old but Taters whore ex-wife will ride on the back of anything.	21	35.59%
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05-30-2008, 08:49 AM	#1
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Too old for a sport bike? What do you guys think? My wife thinks I look silly on a sportbike and thinks I should get a cruiser. I'm nearly 38 BTW. Last edited by Rider; 05-30-2008 at 08:53 AM..

05-30-2008, 08:55 AM	#2
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	Your wife is a tool. End of story. (Sorry, no disrespect, but seriously, she wants you to buy a bike based on how she thinks you look on it? Get a grip!! ) There's a guy on our local board who's in his early 70's who still rides sportbikes. Not just rides, but collects and races. He's an incredible rider, and everyone looks up to him; and NO one would ever say he looks "silly" on a sportbike or that he's too old and should get a cruiser. Get what you love and tell her if she wants a cruiser so badly, she can get one for herself.

05-30-2008, 08:57 AM	#3
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	Ive seen dudes older than you on a sportbike. If youre still comfortable on one, buy it. Thats the key, I have a buddy who is 23 with pretty bad knees that still cant get comfortable on a sportbike.

05-30-2008, 09:07 AM	#5
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	Fuck that... the only reason OLD people should "graduate" to a non sportbike... is if they can't take the riding position anymore... there was a guy that lived across the street from me in AK... dude had to be mid 60's... he had a MV Agusta F4, Ducatti 748, and several others that I only saw with out their fairings (two were Ducatti's... the others I couldn't tell) Reall nice guy but he was really fuck'n shy... though he did come out and talk to me for about 40 mins when I first got my bike out... but buy what bike your comfortable on... chances are... in 10 years it'll be considered comfortable and relaxed compared to the new line

05-30-2008, 09:13 AM	#7
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	like I said... if it don't bug ya... then fuck it... bottom line... if you still have the love for the bike... let your BODY tell you your to old... not anything else... fuck everything else