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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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went by the local dealer today to check on any good accessory deals, wishful thinking on my part, there again was the same gentleman I had met previously the year before. He was still riding his suzuki 1500 cc, he is 88 years young and looks great. I can only imagine..
 
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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betcha he has some stories to tell

 
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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He probably never left. He probably forgot what he rode in on.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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He probably never left. He probably forgot what he rode in on.
Yep, he's still there from when his wife dropped him off to look at Harleys.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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We should all be so lucky! 88 and still riding. What a life!
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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How's that go?

"When I die, I want to go peacefully in my sleep, like my Grandpa - not screaming at the top of my lungs like the passengers in his car......."
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 05:42 AM
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Maybe he made a wrong turn in Albuquerque!
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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These silly scoots will do that for you. Every time i get a little sore, and stiff, i hop on the bike and feel great.
 
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Originally Posted by crackercap
went by the local dealer today to check on any good accessory deals, wishful thinking on my part, there again was the same gentleman I had met previously the year before. He was still riding his suzuki 1500 cc, he is 88 years young and looks great. I can only imagine..
There's a few of them around every where....
"you don't stop riding because you got old.... you got old because you stopped riding"
We should all be so lucky...
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Good for him, I hope I'm still ridin at 88.
 
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