It's the reduction in reaction time and muscle and nerve atrophy that decides when its time to quit riding.

 

Just entered my 70th year a week ago. I feel about the same as t-bar-j. Riding cross country to Sturgis, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maine, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland next summer. Thinking about a new ultra and leaving '10 down south for winter use. To poor to do much else but ride and take in this magnificent country before it becomes a third world again.

 

Damn, I'm soon to be 58 and have been seriously considering buying a Road King after a 30 year hiatus from riding. Loved bikes in my youth and did a lot of dirt biking and motocross racing. This thread is making me reconsider...

 

yup,gettin old sucks. still riding at 65 and dealing with carpal tunnel . while riding right hand tingling and going numb,I just deal with it.

 

For me I'm in my mid 60's but I have had a few accident along the way and have been a Humpy Dumpy of sorts, been put back together a few times. Getting old with weaken bones and arthritis setting in. Now I love my softail I just didn't want to give it up, but being near unable to ride it I had to do something. I called Frankenstein and ordered a kit. This is a ball to ride I wish I had done it earlier. Different than on 2 wheels but just as much fun. No more pain when riding any more I'm back to those 200 miles a day trips, it's hard to pry myself off it.

 

At the ride old age of 65 {and a half}, I'm riding more than ever. This month I will log almost 2,000 miles but it has been busy, great month. Did a 9 day trip to Utah towing the Dyna SG and rode 500 miles through the National Parks. A week later I did the 1,000 mile round trip from Tucson to northern San Diego county to attend the advanced Rider Training - Advanced Rider Skills course. Two full days learning to ride better/safer.

The ride home was a windy bitch, 35 - 40 that took 8.75 hours... lots of stops and you really have to slow down in the mountains not to mention all of the trucks throwing more bad air than ever but it was doable. Living in southern Arizona I can ride about 350 days a year and usually get out for 100+ miles several times a week.

For me the Super Glide, at just under 700# makes this possible. I have done 12 - 400+ mile days in the last year with my bride aboard for 4 of them. The Leather Like Bags and top case are a little smallish but we can still pack all we need for 4 day trips.

Just hope my health, which is good, continues... life is good!

 

58 is young. If you feel like it and want to I'd certainly keep going in that direction. Life is short, buy one and enjoy it. My brother is 62 and loves his Road King after years of being off one.

 

Wow...You all make me feel like a youngster at 55 years young. I have noticed more aches and pains as I have gotten older, but still love riding 500+ mile days and hope to continue. I snapped a tendon in my right arm some 10 years back and my right hand feels it. My hand goes numb and cramps easily if I don't use the cruise. I love riding too much to want to give it. You all also give me hope that I will be riding well into my older age!

 

Riding a trike in a stiff crosswind is quite a workout.
Also riding a sidecar takes a lot of upper body strength.
Both are fun, with less tip over danger.
Just not for everybody, and not for me.


When I can no longer handle the Electro Glide, or a Sportster, Street Bike
or whatever, you will probably see me riding a moped.


Accidents, bad weather, breakdowns, can not quit. This must be an addiction.

 

I'll turn 62 in June,retired little over a year ago after 42 yrs. in construction.Have an arthritic knee that'll need replaced someday too. Only concession I made was selling my RK and buying a Slim S last year,lighter,easier to swing a leg over and handle,but can't imagine quitting till I'm forced to for whatever reason.Still sucking air!!