Too old for a sport bike? - Page 13

TommyHotWheel · 03-06-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

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.

Whats she doin out of the kitchen?

marko138 · 03-06-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

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

JC

Thats really too bad. I would have loved to see a picture.

Mr Lefty · 03-06-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

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

yeah I saw a comparison between non abs and the abs version... over like 16 attempts the ABS version stopped 20' shorter the first... 17' the second... and on... wasn't until the last stop... did they match the abs version.... and that was with a 20 year riding veteran... the new biker never came with in 5' of the abs version after 20 trys.

and every one of them said it didn't kick in until the last possible moment... so they didn't notice it otherwise.

can't remember where the fuck I saw it though... I think it might have been one of the British mags.

Yamerhaw · 03-06-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyHotWheel

Whats she doin out of the kitchen?

HokieDNA01 · 03-06-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyHotWheel

Whats she doin out of the kitchen?

Thats what I'm thinking (see avatar)

OreoGaborio · 03-07-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by neebelung

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.

Hah, if you weren't in Florida I'd ask you who he was.... we've got the same "guy" that attends our track days all the time up here. Not sure if he's early 70's or late 70's though. The guy fuckin hauls ass! Generally he's the fastest guy at the track but he doesn't race anymore.

I agree, get what YOU want... if she wants to ride on the back THEN find a compromise... Tuono, Speed Triple, Fz1 or something more sport touring...

I say buy a brand new FJR or Concourse, bring it home & say "HEY HONEY, I did what ya told me to do... here's our cruiser!"

ericr · 03-07-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

I say buy a brand new FJR or Concourse, bring it home & say "HEY HONEY, I did what ya told me to do... here's our cruiser!"

That's a good option

racedoll · 03-08-2009, 02:20 PM

My husband is 40 and I don't think he is tool old to ride a sport bike OR race.

Do what you want.

Particle Man · 03-09-2009, 10:48 PM

you're only as old as you think you are.

buy whatever you can ride.

ceo012384 · 03-13-2009, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

Hah, if you weren't in Florida I'd ask you who he was.... we've got the same "guy" that attends our track days all the time up here. Not sure if he's early 70's or late 70's though. The guy fuckin hauls ass! Generally he's the fastest guy at the track but he doesn't race anymore.

Yeah that dude is like 72 I think... always rolls up with his own rolling tool chest and has his bike in like 200 pieces. He's in shape and could probably beat both you and I up, not to mention he's a fuckin quick rider too.

I want to be him in 50 years. That's insane.

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

03-09-2009, 10:48 PM	#129
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	you're only as old as you think you are. buy whatever you can ride. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

03-08-2009, 02:20 PM	#128
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	My husband is 40 and I don't think he is tool old to ride a sport bike OR race. Do what you want.