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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ftworthcowboy
OLD is a state of mind. I am 72 (73 in 2 months) and here are my toys. Just traded my Cadillac CTS Performance model for the 375 hp Challenger, 6 Speed Standard.
That's awesome. Hope to have, and be able to use, things like that when I hit your age.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 0ldhippie
Frigg'n Yuppies! Niice!
I resemble that remark! If I buy a BMW K1600GT, does that make me old?
I feel like I'm just hitting my prime.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 10:15 AM
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What do you consider old??
 
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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This is what I drive for fun

 
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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Nice vehicles, and congrats on the new bike. A 400HP CTS is far from an old man's car.

I'm in my late 50's. I ride a Street Glide and a BMW sport tourer. I have a few other toys, too. Associating what one owns or does with age is a state of mind. All that really matters is that you're enjoying life.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by CBud
I resemble that remark! If I buy a BMW K1600GT, does that make me old?
Buying a K1600 makes you smart, not old. It's a great bike.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Texas Fat Boy
Man you are old, I haven't heard a transmission referred to as a "standard" in a long time. lol
See how the trans is listed at this spec link - Standard
http://autos.yahoo.com/dodge/challen...fications.html

P.S. I refer to it as a Stick also.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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I'm hitting 50 in a months time and I still do the occasional track day on the crotch rockets.Speeds well in excess of 200kmh doesn't scare me still and the SG I have now is almost always taken to the limit(which isn't much,really).I workout 4 times a week weighing 72kgs,5' 10" tall and the girls tell me I'm nice and buff..old?
 

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@LeeH...how old are you? To me, it just looks like you have a lot of money to spend on cars and bikes.

I'm 64 and you can see what I ride in my signature. Personally, I wouldn't mind having a Street Glide but only because of the way the look. I've never ridden one. I'd also like to have a Breakout too. But, I'm on my last bike.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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"The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys"

We have been blessed beyond what we deserve...and I try to enjoy those blessings and never forget where they all came from! Like someone said, I feel like I am just hitting my prime!

On my 50th birthday, I made the comment that maybe I should trade my wife in for two 20 year old sweethearts. I was informed that I was not "wired" for 2 20's...

I have a poster in my office showing a casket being carried out of a beautiful country estate surrounded by two Harleys, a nice Mercedes 500cls, couple of high end German and Italian sports cars, a Learjet 21, a Bell Jet Ranger Helicopter, and a beautiful young widow dressed in black walking behind...the caption is:

"He who dies with the most toys, wins"

I hope I leave more of a legacy than that....
 

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