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My brother sold his last Ultra at 74, seems the chemo was leaving him too weak to walk at times, let alone ride. Watching this man waste away is a heartbreaker- can't seem to convince him to try a sidecar rig... too much of a purist. Sad...At 60, I'm the only remaining of three brothers to still ride..
My brother sold his last Ultra at 74, seems the chemo was leaving him too weak to walk at times, let alone ride. Watching this man waste away is a heartbreaker- can't seem to convince him to try a sidecar rig... too much of a purist. Sad...At 60, I'm the only remaining of three brothers to still ride..
God bless your family, I'm in the same boat watching my wife go down that road, stay strong for him.
God bless your family, I'm in the same boat watching my wife go down that road, stay strong for him.
My prayers for you as well. I've been down this road already- my wife passed of adinocarcinoma of the liver at 2 weeks past her 33rd birthday. Time is precious- no do-overs, spend it to the fullest with those you love..
The question should be about health, not age. Lifestyle, hierarchy and luck play a bigger role than age in ones abilities to stay healthy enough to ride. When I got sick 15+ years ago I first gave up my dirt bike, then my ninja. I am down to the one harley and still ride on good days but recently got a model A that is taking over.
Health is a large factor but in great heath in 60's and older still means you are slower and weaker, plus you heal slower. Ride as long as one can, be honest when it's best to change.
Nice looking A, I used to work in a restoration shop mostly Duesenbergs and early GM.
My brother sold his last Ultra at 74, seems the chemo was leaving him too weak to walk at times, let alone ride. Watching this man waste away is a heartbreaker- can't seem to convince him to try a sidecar rig... too much of a purist. Sad...At 60, I'm the only remaining of three brothers to still ride..
I understand your brother. I also choose freely to not add a sidecar or get a trike. When knees or health make it difficult for me, I will give it up gladly as I have such wonderful memories of rides with people I love and two countries I love to ride in. I would rather keep those memories fresh and brilliant, than mar them by struggling or worse, having an accident.
Old thread but I just saw it. Just turned 67, body beat up like others from service to doing stupid ****. Seriously thought about a trike, but one more Ultra then when it's time it's time. When I read some saying they do stuff at 50 on up as when they were twenty something that just means they weren't very good at it back then.
I can ride like I did at twenty something, I just have enough sense not to. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
So many negative comments about sidecar rigs... 3 years ago I got an old Russian sidecar rig so my 5 year old grandson could take slow easy rides with me. I got a better one the next year. Last year was the first Minnesota year I rode every month.
Ok, that "enough sense not to" is when I'm on two wheels... . . Is it as good as a Harley? Hell no, but it's better than nothing, if it ever came to that, although I think I'd hack my Tour Glide then and dump the Russian beast.
I turn 67 in April. Ride a '09 RoadKing. Been thinking about upgrading to a new(er) EG Ultra. I'm conflicted though. I really love the RoadKing format - riding in the wind with a smallish windshield. Couple of guys in the club have new Road Glides and Street Glides with all the bells and whistles. Mine has none of those things though it's been lowered and has the Heritage style handlebars. Couple of guys ride trikes (we make them ride in the back :-) So, I'll ride as long as I can though I was thinking that swapping to the Ultra would be a good thing to do now because I can still push the bike in gravel and on slopes (I still lift, Bro),
I can ride like I did at twenty something, I just have enough sense not to. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
So many negative comments about sidecar rigs... 3 years ago I got an old Russian sidecar rig so my 5 year old grandson could take slow easy rides with me. I got a better one the next year. Last year was the first Minnesota year I rode every month.
Ok, that "enough sense not to" is when I'm on two wheels... . . Is it as good as a Harley? Hell no, but it's better than nothing, if it ever came to that, although I think I'd hack my Tour Glide then and dump the Russian beast.
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. . Is it as good as a Harley? Hell no, but it's better than nothing, if it ever came to that, although I think I'd hack my Tour Glide then and dump the Russian beast.
. . Is it as good as a Harley? Hell no, but it's better than nothing, if it ever came to that, although I think I'd hack my Tour Glide then and dump the Russian beast.