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Before he passed away in '16, my Grandfather received a letter from his insurance company letting him know he was the oldest actively insured rider in Wisconsin at 88.5 years old
Not that he rode much, but I think his last year he almost got 500 miles of riding, which is still more than some of my friends with brand new touring bikes from Harley and Indian.....
I’m 67. Bad accident just over a year ago and haven’t gotten back on a bike yet but planning too. I’m working on one issue from the accident and once it’s no longer can issue, I intend to buy another bike and get back in the wind. Can’t happen soon enough for me. If I can’t ride, I see no reason to be taking up space in the planet.
71 here still on 2 wheels and plan to be as long as possible .. Not saying No Trike as will cross that bridge if becomes a need but for now will enjoy 2 as long as can safely do so ..
My neighbor rode until he was 80 years old. His birthday was always his longest ride every season but eventually, his hearing and eyesight were the reason he kept the kickstand down. It must have been a hard decision for him to make because physically he was still kicking ***.
I'll be 79 next month and have no intention of giving up. When the time comes I'm planning on getting a trike. Ride with guys in there sixty , seventy's and one friend just sold out at 93. I know i'm slowing down but working on friends an my bike keeps me happy and going. Just enjoy the ride.
My dad made his last trip to Sturgis at 79. He just turned 84 this month and has had to stop riding to due to medical issues. I'm just shy of 60 and have ridden motorcycles since I was 8 and don't plan to give it up anytime soon.
I'm young; only 56, but I routinely ride with quite a number of PGR who are all in their 70's. Three that I can think of just made a trip from Acworth, GA to Cincinnati, OH and back to Acworth in two days. One that's at least 73 and just bought a new Fat Boy. One that's 71 and just bought a new Ultra Classic. I plan at least 20 more years of riding and long after that, Lord willing.
I am 75, ride a 2015 Limited, and have 75,209 miles on it. I take no meds, and have no issues that I know of. My fear is that one day, I will not be able to swing my leg over the seat as I do now. When that day comes, I will probably get a trike or a smaller bike.
As a side note, I went to Alaska last summer with three other riders. One of them was at the time 84 years young, and is now 85 and still rides. He rides a trike, and he is such an inspiration to me because he keeps in shape. He was always ready to go every morning, never complained about the weather, kept up with us, always friendly even after 30 days on the road. Good sense of humor also. When asked at one of the border crossings why he was riding all the way to Alaska, he said he wanted to do it before he got too old. My hero.
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