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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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I'm 61 and riding a Road King with detachable Dead Center Fairing. Ultra will be my next ride. Last ride was a Heritage... Enjoy.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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55, Love the shovel but hope to buy some sorta road couch befrore I retire. Plan on putting a lot of miles between me and work.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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59 this year. '08 Ultra Classic. When I'm too old to hold it up I will convert it to a trike.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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I'm 59. Now own a 2005 Road King. Wonderful Scooter. Last bike was a 1949 Panhead. It got stolen. Before that was a 69 Triumph Bonneville .
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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Wow! Great comments and the types of rides are all over the board! Really enjoying everyone's stories. Super stuff for these 58 year old eyes as I take another swig of geratol! LOL!!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by dnitram
I'm 58 and wondering what guys my age and older ride. Not a survey, but just curious what others are riding and why. You might note what you used to ride and why you changed! Just a little fun while we wait for a little warmer riding weather! Excuse me a moment while a take a sip of my Geratol...
62, 08RoadGlide
 
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 03:21 AM
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62 in July. Started riding in 1967, first Harley new in 1974. Bought my 1990 FLHS new, but have been tinkering with it ever since. Got an S&S 107 motor in it now, just to keep ahead of more modern dressers, plus 13inch discs and 6-pot calipers to out-brake 'em and a TrueTrack handling kit to out-ride 'em! For an adrenilin rush also own 'Buttercup', a 2007 Firebolt and for real speed a BMW K1.

Planning a 3,000 mile tour on the Glide in June, from our home in the UK to Slovakia. Hope the weather picks up before then!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 03:42 AM
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I'm 57, and I ride a 1999 Road King Classic FLHRCI
S&S .510G gear drive cams
PC111 powercommander
Screamin' Eagle pro performance exhaust (not streetlegal)
Arlen Ness Big Sucker aircleaner
 
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57 08' sg
 
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I'm a year shy of 55, I prefer comfort over style !
I ride a FLHT Standard. I have my tunes, my cruise control, and drivers backrest.
All I need now is cocktail waitness on back to serve me drinks ( just kidding ).
 
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