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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 3,364
Likes: 110
From: Mesa, Az.
I'm only 55 and ride an '08 Wide Glide, averaging 34K a year for the last three years - now over 100K on it.
Got a detachable windshield and saddlebags and have been coast to coast on it.
Don't see a dedicated touring bike in my future, but a lot of my freinds have been going to the dark side one by one.
Got a detachable windshield and saddlebags and have been coast to coast on it.
Don't see a dedicated touring bike in my future, but a lot of my freinds have been going to the dark side one by one.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,275
Likes: 3
From: Arizona
Here is a link to a group of guys that put on thousands of miles a year and have been doing so for decades. In good weather I ride once or twice a week with them. http://www.romeoriders.com/romeoriders/cms/
ROMEO - Retired Old Motorcyclists Eating Out
Check it out.
You guys from Texas a new group has started down in the Houston area. Great bunch of riders. Anyone can start a group - No Dues, No officers. Check out the website. It is a great way to connect with some senior riders in your area.
ROMEO - Retired Old Motorcyclists Eating Out
Check it out.
You guys from Texas a new group has started down in the Houston area. Great bunch of riders. Anyone can start a group - No Dues, No officers. Check out the website. It is a great way to connect with some senior riders in your area.
Last edited by Danny D; Dec 28, 2010 at 01:26 PM.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 817
Likes: 26
From: PA
man, it seems like on this thread that if you've got a few years on ya, you gotta explain why your not riding a bar hopper. I think there are more 900 lb harley bikes due to more guys having the skills needed to ride them plus more 40+ guys who like long rides. having riden to sturgis about half dozen times and to FL from PA it's my experience that it's rare to see anything less than a heritage on the the long trips. having said that, I know a husband and wife in their mid fiftees who just got back from a 4k+ trip w/o windshields both on hd bobbers to Sturgis and do that kind of riding routinely. I've seen some baggers with some "seasoned" riders kicken some serious butt on the dragon, too. The 900 pounders are very agile and a lot of fun to ride for those who can master them. they are not old Buicks by an stretch.
Live and let live.
Live and let live.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 127
Likes: 0
Just turing 58 and got my first bagger last year.
Picking up a new CVO Ultra Classic any day now.
I do not think age has as much to do with the bagger issue as comfort does.
I have owned 5 Heritage Classic's over the years and I wanted to have the tunes and the cruise, and the storage space.
I mean you can stuff alot of crap in the saddlebags on a Herritage but nothing like you cn on an Ultra.
Plus after a long days ride on the Ultra you feel like looking forward to the next days ride.
I loved each and every Heritage I had but the Ultra Classic is just head and shoulders above the rest.
Now if I can just hurry up and get the CVO all will be good.
I plan on riding more than ever before this year!!!! Montana, Sturgis.
Stay safe!
Picking up a new CVO Ultra Classic any day now.
I do not think age has as much to do with the bagger issue as comfort does.
I have owned 5 Heritage Classic's over the years and I wanted to have the tunes and the cruise, and the storage space.
I mean you can stuff alot of crap in the saddlebags on a Herritage but nothing like you cn on an Ultra.
Plus after a long days ride on the Ultra you feel like looking forward to the next days ride.
I loved each and every Heritage I had but the Ultra Classic is just head and shoulders above the rest.
Now if I can just hurry up and get the CVO all will be good.
I plan on riding more than ever before this year!!!! Montana, Sturgis.
Stay safe!
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
From: Saginaw, MI
Will be 61 in March and still love riding my 07 Sporty Custom. Have ridden over 700 miles in a day, from Michigan to Missouri. The Michigan winters suck for riding but I'll be ready to roll in the spring. I've had bikes since I was 16 and this is the first one with a windshield, let alone bags. But I have to admit, there are some really sharp baggers out there.
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Joe Kucinski
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,334
Likes: 107
From: Santa Clarita, So. Cal. & Bullhead City, Az.
Turned 65 in November. Retired at 55 from AT&T and have been enjoying my Harleys ever since. No watches, alarm clocks, hell I usually don't know what MONTH it is let alone the time.
Just stay alive you 'youngins' you will be here eventually!
Just stay alive you 'youngins' you will be here eventually!
Novice
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: Baldwinsville N.Y.
Senior Riders
61 and Riding my heritage into retirement and beyond. Love all the space in
my dried out wrinkled bags with a low CG, keep plenty of ibuprofen handy after the 100 mile mark
my dried out wrinkled bags with a low CG, keep plenty of ibuprofen handy after the 100 mile mark
Last edited by 1990 Heritage; Dec 26, 2010 at 03:28 AM.