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61, and soon to be 62 here. Started riding in 73 and have been on several different bikes over the years. Went from an 09 Street Glide to a 14 Ultra Limited and just got my 15 CVO Street Glide in May and it should be the last new bike for me. I did not feel "old enough" for the Ultra just yet, LOL. You just never know though. For now I am enjoying the hell out of my CVO. Be safe and see you on the road.
I'll be 62 in a couple of months. Love my '12 Fat Boy Lo and long trips. I do have some Viking bags I put on it for tools and such on long trips but I can get everything else packed on the sissy bar.
61 years old this upcoming January. Started street riding (legally) in 1970 when I got my motorcycle permit in California (rode dirt prior). Have been riding every since. Never regretted an Ex-wife, just an Ex-bike...hah!!
73 and still riding. First ride was in 1958 but didn't get serious about it until the the mid 80's when the kids were grow and I had more time and $. I just traded my 09 Road King for the 2015 Ultra Limited.
62 yrs young now. Rode a Road King Custom 'till 59 years old. Then bought a Super Glide Custom as I was looking for more performance and handling. Carpe' Diem!!
Child of the '40's. 68 now. First Harley (Knucklehead) in '63, first real fun motorcycle was my '61 XLCH in '64.
Me and my girlfriend cruising this summer to Windy Ridge, Mt St Helen's and then 9 days playing with some of the best motorcycle roads in America. Those between and around Heppner, Condon, John Day. Maupin, Antelope, etc in North Central Oregon.
Issues: worry about the knees. Had to sell my XLCH as the only way I could start it was to jump start it. Gave up kicking it when I severely tore the meniscus in my right knee crossing a glacial swollen mountain stream fly fishing. We will ride the bagger until I no longer feel safe. Headed to Sturgis and doing the Utah loop in 2016. Ride weekly.
Need cataract surgery soon, just started.
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Just turned 62 and getting back into riding after being away from it for 30 yrs.(Kids & Business) Had a bagger when I stopped riding but decided I wanted a Deluxe now cuz I'm shorter and wanted to have something smaller to ease back into riding. While looking in the private market I came across two that I really liked and both sellers were older with bad knees very sad to be giving up their rides. I ended up with an 07 Deluxe and love it. The wife isn't comfortable on it so maybe I'll have to get and Ultra as well but I don't see giving up my Deluxe.
I turned 63 this past spring, and a few weeks back I turned the bike in my avatar ('94 Heritage Special) over the 200,000 mile mark. Started riding dirt bikes in '72. Turned to street riding in '81 and haven't been without a bike since. I figure I've ridden over 300,000 miles in all.
To paraphrase the mighty "D", "I'll ride 'til the planets collide!"
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