We're about the same age and have been riding about the same number of years. I'll be 62 in March and truly believe I get better each year as far as riding skill and loving to ride. Perhaps it's personal philosophy, but I have no self imposed limitations and no boundaries. I will ride until I can't ride any longer. I'm inspired, encouraged and motivated by Gloria Struck. She has been riding since she was a Motor Maid in the 1940's. She still rides today at 90 years old. She rides from New Jersey to Sturgis, from New Jersey to Daytona and refuses to trailer her bike. If life allows, I will be like that.

Gloria Stuck

 

Approaching 75 (next month) my advice to prolong your riding time is to stay in some sort of physical condition. By that, I mean some good condition. As you get older, you will find that it gets more difficult to keep what you've got, so to speak. Unless you do manual labor for a living, you aren't getting enough exercise to maintain your muscles, bones and joints. Unless your mind starts to go, you can ride as long as your body lasts. I still enjoy my Road Glide and rode it yesterday, but my BMW, just like the one pictured above, is 300 pounds lighter, and feel more like a part of me, especially at low speeds.

 

at 65 I'm still riding and logging a couple of medium distance road trips per year, but I am more of a fair weather rider now. I've done my share of iron butt rides, cold weather rides, etc. Started out on a 65 Moped and have seen a lot of motorcycle miles since then with my first Harley in 1984. My mileage is about 1500 to 2000 per year now, which works for me.

 

You have somewhere between 40 more minutes and 40 more years. Nobody knows.

 

Well I wasn't going to weigh in on this. I've not been riding for 40 or 50 years and I ride a Trike. I am not in the position that I have to ride a Trike or am unable to ride 2 wheels. I have had both, just gave the Sportster to one of the kids cause I don't what the upkeep of 2 bikes just like the comfort and stability of the Trike. And I don't do 20 or 30K a year. I will do about 8 or 9K a year. I'm 65 enjoy riding more everyday. I will ride until I think I am no longer capable. Then I will give up my license period. Some people don't like Trikes, think they are slow won't handle, or worse. But they will give you a good option when you feel you can't keep a bike up. They are different and in many ways you have to learn to ride again. but these things are fun and they will scoot. So stay out as long as you can and want and make the adaptions that you need. If you real want to keep going don't stop. And as a note my wife feels safer and more comfortable on the Trike.

 

I turned 67 the 2nd full week of this month and have been riding in excess of 50 years. I intend to keep riding until I'm 120 or I die, whichever comes first. My bodies a mess from motorcycle vs cage incidents, but other than that, I'm in good health, well, sort of. Just take it one day at a time and don't set a date to quit riding.

 

At your advanced age, you shouldn't ride more than 24 hours per day,

I am hoping one day I can resume riding. Each day the possibility of that happening seems more remote. Poor health sucks. Enjoy every minute you have.

 

 

What kind of a question is "how long can I ride?" That's like asking how long you'll live..Who the heck knows? You'll ride as long as you want to or as long as you're able.

 

I'm 69 now and still do the long haul rides by myself. Did two rides to the west coast from Virginia this past summer. First one was about 6000 miles over 2 1/2 weeks via the southern route of I-10 and the second via US 2 was 9500 miles over 4 weeks. I do an occasional 1000 mile day and ride the full range of inclement weather except for ice or snow on the highway. Prior to retiring from the work force this past May, I was running about 20,000 miles a year. Now that I have more time, I'll be doing quite a bit more than that.
On a recent visit to see a Chiropractor at my sister's urging, I found that I have a lateral curved spine with 4 bone spurs, three vertebra in my neck that are bone on bone, moderate Arthritis in my lower back and right arm that has dropped a bit from the right shoulder socket. That explains the numbness I get in my right leg and shoulder. Once those issues are taken care of, I'll probably be able to ride a bit more.