) and if you come down this summer, hit me up. I'll let you admire my chrome.
How old are you?
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 138
Likes: 12
From: Milwaukee
I'm 56, mostly I ride to work by myself, or with the wife on back and or with my 21yo son on his 1000cc metric. We do lunch and dinner rides, sight seeing, or hit the twisties, and I try to keep up with the kid.
He laughs, and says who lit the fire under your ***! I let him win all the time. yuk-yuk-yuk.
He laughs, and says who lit the fire under your ***! I let him win all the time. yuk-yuk-yuk.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,056
Likes: 251
From: Connecticut
Stage III
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: portland,or,usa
75 on March 8th. Bought a new Freewheeler on March 9th. First bike was in 1949 - a Whizzer - Thanks Dad! " DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOODNIGHT. RAGE AGAINST THE DYING OF THE NIGHT.... STAY SAFE OUT THERE EVERYONE BUT RIDE, BROTHER, RIDE!
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 25
Likes: 2
From: Warwick, NY
48, Just got my first HD. Been riding for quite some time. Got a great girl that wants to be on the back every time it starts. Weekend and dinner rides. Going to Americade, for the first time. Hope to have a great time...
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 23,399
Likes: 8,509
From: Spartan Country, Michigan
65 and still working. Ride daily weather permitting. Couple trips a year. Wish I had more time. And money!!
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Joined: Feb 2015
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From: Traverse City
Little bit of back ground. Im 23 years old. (24 in August), a diesel tech for Dr. Pepper. I went to school and as a graduation gift because of how much more I make now because of going to school my wife surprised me with a 2014 Heritage ( as shown below ). my first bike EVER. never rode before. ive grown up around bikes my whole life. just never got on one. My dad rides , my uncle rides , countless family friends ride, my father in law rides , my wifes uncle rides . so we decided we were going to get a bike and my wife surprised me with it. so I learned to ride. cam very natural for me and easy. put 4K miles on it in a matter of 4 months and I love the damn thing.
issue im having is people to ride with! I love my family and my wifes family and we all ride from time to time but sometimes I just wanna ride with people my age ya know? I make more than average for my age and I have a way higher maturity level than most kids my age. it seems like everyone I know who rides a Harley is older than me. I wanted to take a poll and see if theres anyone near my age group that is on a HD cause the few people I do know my age that ride are on GSXRs and Honda Groms.....
issue im having is people to ride with! I love my family and my wifes family and we all ride from time to time but sometimes I just wanna ride with people my age ya know? I make more than average for my age and I have a way higher maturity level than most kids my age. it seems like everyone I know who rides a Harley is older than me. I wanted to take a poll and see if theres anyone near my age group that is on a HD cause the few people I do know my age that ride are on GSXRs and Honda Groms.....
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 25
Likes: 2
From: Warwick, NY
Don't sell us old guys short. I'm 59, for a couple more months but I remember when I was 23 like it was yesterday. I can't claim I was as mature as you at that age, I guess I was a slower learner than you. You and I have something in common though,we've both been 23, we like Harleys and we like to ride. So the next time all you can find is an oldster like me to ride with, go for it. We might learn something from each other.