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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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I know there are alot of factors but how old do you think you can ride to? What are some of the oldest guys you've ridden with?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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I MET A RIDER ONCE IN STURGIS 1993 (NOW A FRIEND OF MINE) WE GOT TALKING AS HE TOO LIVES IN NY NEAR WEST POINT . HE RODE TO STURGIS FROM NYTHAT YEAR . HE WAS 67 THEN .

SO NOW HE'S + 82 STILL RIDING.. OH YEA HE'S RIDING TO STURGIS AGAIN.... THIS COMING AUGUST!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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I met a guy last year on the Blue Ridge Parkway that was 81 and he was on a Buell.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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We have a local member in his late 80's, early 90's....still rides!
 
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I'm just a pup at 62 compared to the guys talked about above. But health willing I plan on riding for a long time to come.
 
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I'm only 41 but was trying to get an idea of how many good years I still may have. I'm saving up for the 2038 Street Glide.
 
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We got a guy in our HOG chapter was 84 and died in a bike wreck last year that was not his fault. Several guys in their early to mid 70s ride regularly and many in the 60s. I am 51 and God willling have many good years left in the saddle.
 
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I'm just a pup at 62 compared to the guys talked about above. But health willing I plan on riding for a long time to come.
Me too. Iboughtmyself an '07 RKfor my 61st birthday last year. That way we can enjoy growing up together.
 
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IM a month away from being 68,i rode to KEY WEST FLORIDA recently from Long Island NY< ive friends in their late 70's ( goldwing riders) that have no qualms of rideing to HONDA HOOT IN TENN each year,( so your question, depends on individuals and there importance of health and love of bikeing.

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