Too old for a sport bike? - Page 12

zed · 03-06-2009, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

You're too old ONLY when you go to push the starter button and suddenly DIE on the bike in your parking place. theres no such thing as too old until you're no longer able to handle it safely in my book.

yep, we had a ~60 year old man come in and buy a ZX10R. I've ridden with him and he is fast, very smooth.

Rider · 03-06-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ebbs15

Rider... you were too old.

No I just needed a bike with ABS like the new CBR's.

marko138 · 03-06-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

I used to pit next to a guy named Doc Brown when I raced vintage bikes.

He was in his sixties back then. He fucking terrorized the 250 class on a TZ 250. The guy was unbeatable.

He also had an AARP sticker on the back of his bike, just to add insult to injury.

JC

This Doc Brown?

askmrjesus · 03-06-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

This Doc Brown?

No, I don't recall a flux capacitor being on his bike.

JC

xx CURVE xx · 03-06-2009, 09:40 AM

Divorce the wench!

Rider · 03-06-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by xx CURVE xx

Divorce the wench!

Yeah, then she walks away with all my money so I can't get a bike anyway.

Archren · 03-06-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

No, I don't recall a flux capacitor being on his bike.

JC

Maybe he had a Mr. Fusion and just didn't tell you.

Rsv1000R · 03-06-2009, 09:47 AM

I was in my 40's when I got my bike, I'm 50 now. While I don't normally ride with anyone, the group of guys who I'd ride sportsbikes with are as old or older than me, and are all racers and track day instructors.

Archren · 03-06-2009, 09:55 AM

Dude here in Austin, Fox, is in his 50's, and he's sucked me into a few corners.. I dragged pegs on my old F2 following him, and he just makes it look effortless.

xx CURVE xx · 03-06-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Yeah, then she walks away with all my money so I can't get a bike anyway.

wussy

View Poll Results: Am I too old for a sportbike?
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%
Voters: 59. You may not vote on this poll

03-06-2009, 09:55 AM	#119
Archren Sham WOW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATX Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098 Posts: 2,741	Dude here in Austin, Fox, is in his 50's, and he's sucked me into a few corners.. I dragged pegs on my old F2 following him, and he just makes it look effortless. __________________ Photography "The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible." - Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

03-06-2009, 09:40 AM	#115
xx CURVE xx SMELL MY LEVER Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Moto: Tards Posts: 1,034	Divorce the wench!

03-06-2009, 09:47 AM	#118
Rsv1000R WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,059	I was in my 40's when I got my bike, I'm 50 now. While I don't normally ride with anyone, the group of guys who I'd ride sportsbikes with are as old or older than me, and are all racers and track day instructors.