Senior Riders
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 13,702
Likes: 38
From: Houston area
I am a "senior?" I want a discount!
I ride a Stage I Deuce, wife has a 1200C, just bought a BMW Z4 roadster with sport package...I still have most of my hair and give credit to large amounts of fresh air blowing through it. Of course I am only 65 so that may change someday, but not soon. John
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 892
Likes: 11
From: Northern NY
Belong to the Retreads, membership is available to persons of 40 or older. Most of the local members are at least 60 and many have ridden most of their adult life. They are a great group to be around and I would rather ride with them then most young riders. I'm 54, in above average health and plan on riding around the perimeter of the US when I retire in 8 yrs. at 62 plus. Age is a state of mind and a good maintenence program.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,275
Likes: 3
From: Arizona
Well way back last year when I started this thread I was hoping we could go in a different direction. Not saying baggers are good or so-so, but rather just talking about riding and getting older. Tommorrow I sign up for Social Security and its hitting be like a ton of bricks or at least an 883 Sportster.
You know I've got to stop every 125 miles for gas and a **** stop. We need to drink more water but can't necessarily hold on to it. Just the changes some of are going through and how we are dealing with them. I know there are those tough 65+ years old with a 32 inch waist and can stay up and drink all night. Well that's great, go get 'em tiger.
I love riding and I'm not stopping. Just wanted to hear from some of you. Been taking care of myself for many years and not looking for the Depends dispenser. Just wanted to say, "How 'ya doing?"
Any ideas?
You know I've got to stop every 125 miles for gas and a **** stop. We need to drink more water but can't necessarily hold on to it. Just the changes some of are going through and how we are dealing with them. I know there are those tough 65+ years old with a 32 inch waist and can stay up and drink all night. Well that's great, go get 'em tiger.
I love riding and I'm not stopping. Just wanted to hear from some of you. Been taking care of myself for many years and not looking for the Depends dispenser. Just wanted to say, "How 'ya doing?"
Any ideas?
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: The Villages, FL
65 later this year; now have a Dyna Low Rider, but want more wind protection and a better ride. Looking to pick up an '08 Street Glide tomorrow. Like the lightness of the Low, have a detachable Harley windshield and factory hard bags, but like the radio, fairing protection, and detachable bags on the SG - much easier to clean the rear wheel. Haven't ridden it yet, so I don't know if the additional weight will really be a concern.
Started riding in '63 on a new XLCH, have gone through many bikes of all makes and almost 300K miles in the last 47 years.
Started riding in '63 on a new XLCH, have gone through many bikes of all makes and almost 300K miles in the last 47 years.
64 last week. I may be growing older but I refuse to grow up. Love my Dyna and my custom. My wife doesn't ride so I don't need "half a car" 
However, my Dyna does have bags so maybe it's a "mini bagger" The main problem is that youth is wasted on the young! As they say, I'm not as good as I once was but I'm as good once as I ever was 
However, my Dyna does have bags so maybe it's a "mini bagger" The main problem is that youth is wasted on the young! As they say, I'm not as good as I once was but I'm as good once as I ever was 
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 187
Likes: 1
From: Eastern Oregon
I'll be 63 in June; after 15+ years off a bike (FLHTC-U) I wanted to get back on; so a couple of months ago I bought a 2007 Vivid Black/Olive Pearl Deluxe with 3700 miles on the clock. Previous owner put some good stuff (for me anyway) on it - windshield and a whole bunch of chrome.
I've added the nostalgic engine guard, one-piece sissy bar/pad, Fuelmoto power package w/Rush 2.00 and a tach.
It's taken a little while to get real comfortable again, but it's coming back - riding as much as I can (too much snow lately, but it'll warm up). I take pretty good care of myself, so I figure I have another ten years m/l to ride before it's time to think about givin' 'er up so I'm going to make the most of it.
Anyway - great idea and a great thread, ride safe y'all.
Rob
I've added the nostalgic engine guard, one-piece sissy bar/pad, Fuelmoto power package w/Rush 2.00 and a tach.
It's taken a little while to get real comfortable again, but it's coming back - riding as much as I can (too much snow lately, but it'll warm up). I take pretty good care of myself, so I figure I have another ten years m/l to ride before it's time to think about givin' 'er up so I'm going to make the most of it.
Anyway - great idea and a great thread, ride safe y'all.
Rob
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Advanced
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
From: eastern Connecticut
I'm turning 67 in a couple of weeks. I have a Screaming Eagle Ultra, a Low Rider, and a Ducati Hailwood Replica.
It seems like associating baggers with older riders carries a conotation of slower, but the fastest riders I ride with are all on baggers. My Ultra actually handles the twisties better than the Low Rider (floorboards and side stand take a beating). Although neither one begin to approach what's possible on the Hailwood.
It's nice to have the bagger when I'm in the comfort mood or want to have my jackets, raingear, and whatnot with me, but ride the Low Rider or Hailwood when I'm in the cruising or adrenilin release moods.
It seems like associating baggers with older riders carries a conotation of slower, but the fastest riders I ride with are all on baggers. My Ultra actually handles the twisties better than the Low Rider (floorboards and side stand take a beating). Although neither one begin to approach what's possible on the Hailwood.
It's nice to have the bagger when I'm in the comfort mood or want to have my jackets, raingear, and whatnot with me, but ride the Low Rider or Hailwood when I'm in the cruising or adrenilin release moods.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,906
Likes: 145
From: SE Louisiana
+1 -- just turned 61 last Saturday. I plan to move from semi-retired to mostly-retired at end of month, several extended road trips in the schedule for this year. My '05 Deluxe is the best-riding bike I've ever owned!