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Tourer
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 409
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From: Tucson,Arizona
I am 69 years old and will be 70 in March....I have an 05 Ultra and just picked up my 2011 Road King in Colorado 2 days ago....I like the baggers....I need room to carry things from time to time....if I just want to ride around I have an 83 Willie G Wide Glide for that stuff.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 179
Likes: 0
From: Newnan, GA
I am 68. I had a Heritage last year and now I ride a 2010 EG classic. I like the tour pack especially during season transitions. Cold in the morning and hot in the afternoon. I got the bike in April and now have almost 12,000 miles on it. It does what I need it to do in the way I like to do it.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 862
Likes: 3
From: East Tennessee
Bagger
69 and a bunch more to go, I hope. Rode a Norton Commando in the 70's when The Dragon broke me of the habit until I fount my "09 HERITAGE waiting for me on the dealer's showroom floor. 1st Davidson & intend to keep it until the end. Took the windshield off and enjoy the bags and Rineharts 
and other stuff (chrome) added.
and other stuff (chrome) added.
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
From: SE Missouri
Old guys and baggers
You know I once thought that baggers were only for the old guys but, after trading the Fatboy for an Ultra I can't go back. I don't think being old equates to owning a bagger. It has to do more with the type of riding you enjoy. Now in all honesty I'm not quite 60 yet but, getting close. When I was younger I loved tearing through town on my 1977 AMF/Sportster, hardtail bolt on struts and all. One bar to another. Things and time has changed. Now I enjoy riding a little further to my watering holes. Got to love that cruise control and storage space. Plus my beautiful bride now enjoys taking the longer rides, and she can ride in somewhat better comfort. Shes just about the only one who will put up with my crap anymore (that has come with age). Its not the age, or maybe it is that dictates a "bagger or not." In my case the legs still hold me up so, I will keep riding on two wheels, when they won't, I will adress that issue if or when the time comes.
Stage III
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Hobbs,NM
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Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,932
Likes: 32
From: Broomfield, CO
I'm 60 and love my Fat Boy! 3 trips to Sturgis, trips to the Grand Canyon, Colorado, and all around the west with no problems. Don't anticipate getting a touring bike any time in the near future.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,275
Likes: 3
From: Arizona
Hey guys!
It looks like things kind of slower down this winter. I live in Kansas and tomorrow it is supposed to be alomost 70 degrees. Wow! Get your motors runnnin' and get out on the highway.
It looks like things kind of slower down this winter. I live in Kansas and tomorrow it is supposed to be alomost 70 degrees. Wow! Get your motors runnnin' and get out on the highway.