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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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I am 62 and have been riding for 39 years. During the riding season up here in Montana, I have noticed that most of the brothers riding Hwy. 93 are gray beards. Curious as to how many of you are in the 60 range ?
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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I guess some may think I'm sixty because of my gray beard!
 
Old Nov 8, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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I turn 61 in 2 1/2 weeks.

Having a ball ridin' all the time.
 
Old Nov 8, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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Will be 65 in January. Been riding since I was 14. Started out on a Whizzer motorbike.
 
Old Nov 8, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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I ride a lot here in TN at 64 years young. Heading for the mountains in about an hour. Weather forecast today, sunny and 76 can't let that slip by
 
Old Nov 8, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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I'm only 45 but 90% of the people I ride with are 60+!!
 
Old Nov 8, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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I'll be 64 in 20 days. First bike was a whizzer when I was 13. First Harley was a Sprint when I was 18. My beard's not gray, it's white. Bought a new 1977 FLH off the showroom floor for $3000 back in '77. Wish I still had those bikes.
 
Old Nov 8, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Sancho
I'll be 64 in 20 days. First bike was a whizzer when I was 13. First Harley was a Sprint when I was 18. My beard's not gray, it's white. Bought a new 1977 FLH off the showroom floor for $3000 back in '77. Wish I still had those bikes.
Not to many of us remember or started out on a whizzer. Thier a piece of American history almost forgotten
 
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Im 68 been riding since I was 12. Mowed a cemetary weekly for $15.00. Bought a cushman Eagle 1953 for $285.00. Been riding every since. First Haarley was a well used 1948 74" Springer. Wish I still had it. Bought it for $100.00, sold it for $150.00. Then many bikes after. Yes I have a beard, mostly grey. Upon retirement I didnt have to conform to the corporate policy. Started growing it two weeks before last day of work. Ride safe
 
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I'll be 65 in a few months. Started on a 50cc 2 stroke Harley which was made in Italy at the time(I think). Like everybody, a lot of bikes later, I'm riding an '04 R K Custom.
 



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