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[JCZ]

Rogain  very funny. I know one thing thats not hurtin jc thats his throttle hand! Or maybe its stuck in wide open position all the time. i geuss when your goin 120 mph the aches and pains are forgotten

I would never ride like that.......I always obey all traffic laws.  

Ya gotta get what you can while you can.

[Skillet]

I would never ride like that.......I always obey all traffic laws.  

Ya gotta get what you can while you can.

That's the only way to get a lot of miles on your bike is to ride like you stole it.

[SG Racer]

Man you guys are tough!

[Sklywag]

Oh Man You have no idea, it's what over 3/4 million and almost 50 yers does to a man.

People laugh at "Ride to Live - Live to Ride" as being a thing all the posers run as a license plate frame, they have no idea what it is reall like.  It's the LPlate frame on both my CVO & Trailer.  

The 60's were good years to be riding and it only got better from then...  Right JC?  & others?

JC  Glad you talking to Ken, take a Wednesday off, go ride with the Old Farts they are a motivator!

That is why Kens tag line is
Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know "why" I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.........Will Rogers

[LovemyCVOgirl]

Were all in the same boat! After thyroid cancer and arthritic knees whats next. When i finally get a burst of energy ill roll until it runs out. The rest of the time i smoke ginsing,freebase viagra and mainline cialis

OMG  . Not sure if I want to laugh or RUN when I see you coming 

[spydglide]

OMG  . Not sure if I want to laugh or RUN when I see you coming 

[miker]

Meh....pain is what lets you know are alive...Love, Laugh and Live my friends!  

Slainte! to health  ....

[Mrs Rooster]

OMG  . Not sure if I want to laugh or RUN when I see you coming 

  You won't see Van coming or going...some think he is a ghost. 

[grandpadoc]

Aging finally gets us all. As you get older you loose your peripheral vision and the "lean angle" of the middle ear. Just for giggles the next time you have your visual fields done as part of the glaucoma exam have the doc impute your age as 18 and be prepaired to get humbled. You loose a couple thousand nerves along the optic nerve every year as part of the normal aging process and even more if you have medical issues. When the "lean angle" angle of your middle ear is exceeded by the lean angle of your bike on the twisties you loose your balance easily and then should start to think about a trike if you want to continue riding safely. Hey, just grow old gracefully and make compensations as you sense the need.  Doc

[spydglide]

Dang it Doc, I've been being humbled by 18 yr. olds for some time now.  har.  spyder

[MKW]

I'm a physician (endocrinologist) but hate going to the doctor.  Even with all the prior shoulder pain, and now hip, I refused to see anyone for a few years.  When I do finally see someone for anything I usually keep my mouth shut and play the role of the patient but had an interesting experience on Tuesday.  I was scheduled to have my hip injected and there was an older male radiology tech in training.  We'll any joint injection is a sterile procedure for obvious reasons.  This trainee contaminated his sterile gloves as well at the sterile kit.  He was being supervised but not closely.  After I sat there in my gown with my boys hanging out and nothing else on I finally politely asked him to stop and asked that the entire process be restarted and allowed the trainer/supervisor to do her job sufficiently.  You could tell that they wer taken back but I went out of my way to let them know that the standards were not being met and the importance of good technique to avoid complications.  My intention was not to be Billy Bad A-s but to corrected them and avoid getting a septic hip.  Hip is going better and no signs of infection to date...............   I'm ready for my West Coast trip in 4 weeks 

[Midnight Rider]

Yea, I watch 'em like a hawk when the do the shot in my lower back, at least 'till they get me in a position where I can't see what's going on.  They give me Vercet (sp?) for the procedure, but it takes a lot more than they give me to knock me for a loop...I'm wide awake the whole time.  I'm only 5'8", but it generally takes twice as much morphine, vercet, etc to do any good...I attribute it to too many "altered" states of mind in the past.  I'm used to it...

Endo Doc huh?  I've got type II but it is controlled through diet easily.

[MIKEYTEE]

Damn! You guys make me feel young, healthy, and pain free. Well almost pain free when I have a few drinks. I'm just thankful fer each day I have above ground.
I do see a trike in my future.
Mike
 

[sadunbar]

I don't have a medical condition so severe to cause me to consider not riding...yet...but I do have a knee that is bad enough it has caused me to alter my bike...

The reason I removed the Boarzilla from my SEUC and installed the Jackpot 2-1-2 pipe is to allow me to hold my right leg much closer to my bike when stopped.  My right knee was severely damaged in a skiing accident about 12 years ago.  Today, it has very minimal side to side stability and the only real solution is to replace it.  My doctor has encouraged me to delay replacement as long as possible, as the technology continues to improve, and if I replaced it now (at my current age), it is likely I would have to replace it again in later years.

The upper loop of the rear cylinder pipe of the Boarzilla is high enough and sticks out far enough that I have to hold my right leg further away from the bike, putting to much strain on my knee.  Twice last year, while at a complete stop, my knee "buckled", once causing me to have to lay down my bike.  (It's happened about 5 times in the previous 4 or 5 years.)  When this happens, my knee almost immediately fills with fluid, which takes days to re-absorb.  Of course, the worst instance last year occurred when we were about 1500 miles from home, riding two up and the bike loaded to the gills...   And, of course, with both instances, my wife was sitting behind me, which has caused her a bit of concern.  There's no issue at all with riding, just stopping or sitting still.  The 2-1-2 pipe is tucked in closer to the bike and is lower, allowing me to plant my foot and keep my knee much "straighter".  I'm sure I've lost a few ponies with the change, but I figure my 120 has a few to spare...  The EMS seems to have adapted well to the pipe change...

[Skillet]

I don't have a medical condition so severe to cause me to consider not riding...yet...but I do have a knee that is bad enough it has caused me to alter my bike...

The reason I removed the Boarzilla from my SEUC and installed the Jackpot 2-1-2 pipe is to allow me to hold my right leg much closer to my bike when stopped.  My right knee was severely damaged in a skiing accident about 12 years ago.  Today, it has very minimal side to side stability and the only real solution is to replace it.  My doctor has encouraged me to delay replacement as long as possible, as the technology continues to improve, and if I replaced it now (at my current age), it is likely I would have to replace it again in later years.

The upper loop of the rear cylinder pipe of the Boarzilla is high enough and sticks out far enough that I have to hold my right leg further away from the bike, putting to much strain on my knee.  Twice last year, while at a complete stop, my knee "buckled", once causing me to have to lay down my bike.  (It's happened about 5 times in the previous 4 or 5 years.)  When this happens, my knee almost immediately fills with fluid, which takes days to re-absorb.  Of course, the worst instance last year occurred when we were about 1500 miles from home, riding two up and the bike loaded to the gills...   And, of course, with both instances, my wife was sitting behind me, which has caused her a bit of concern.  There's no issue at all with riding, just stopping or sitting still.  The 2-1-2 pipe is tucked in closer to the bike and is lower, allowing me to plant my foot and keep my knee much "straighter".  I'm sure I've lost a few ponies with the change, but I figure my 120 has a few to spare...  The EMS seems to have adapted well to the pipe change...

If that is what it takes to keep riding and feel comfortable then let it be.