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I watch my dad struggling to do simple things now...he's 81...i'm 54 and in great health, I have riddin for all my adult life, as I watch dad, it makes me wonder at what point will my ridding days come to an end? Hope some of you have some encouraging stories about elder riders!!!! In the mean time I know i have a few miles left in me yet

[Twolanerider]

The old couple that own this bike is the salve for concerns.  I have seen them out and about in 10 different states.  Running the rally circuit while the weather is nice.  This old Tour Glide he keeps so loaded up with things (as you see here) that you know the bike has to weigh as much as a Chevelle full of cheerleaders.  Yet he and his wife just go about there merry way enjoying the attention they get, chatting up folks who can't help but look at this old Glide and telling their stories.  They are well in to their 70s now I think.  They may not go fast.  But they go.  And they have a great time.  I want to be them when I grow up.

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thanx 2lane...But I must be getting older, because that bike interests me more than a chevelle full of cheerleaders,   Thanx for the post...thats just what i was looking for...uplifting thoughts of older riders.....there is hope for us all !!!

[theslash]

As long as you can hold it up your good to go.
Kinda like that other thing to

[twincam]

110 if  we make it that long

[SPIDERMAN]

My wife and I have talked about this. With the two prosthetic joints I already have and an ongoing battle with osteo-arthritis, it is impossible to predict when I will no longer have the strength and stability in my joints to balance and hold an 800lb motorcycle with rider and passenger upright. At some point I will buy a trike. What I will be looking for is one which most closely emulates the riding experience you get on two wheels. I don't want a three wheel automobile. All of the fiberglass on the back of most trikes totally turns me off as well as the lack of lean. I've seen trikes where the suspension allows you to lean the bike through turns and ones that look for the most part like the two wheel motorcycles they were built from. That's what I'll be looking for whenever that day comes. The answere might actually be as simple as adding a sidecar. I don't know. One thing I know for sure however is that I will have my knees in the breeze until I am no longer able to sit upright under my own power. Only the Great Biker in the sky knows when that day will be and last I checked, he wasn't offering anyone that type of information.

B B

[RJ749]

My wife and I have talked about this. With the two prosthetic joints I already have and an ongoing battle with osteo-arthritis, it is impossible to predict when I will no longer have the strength and stability in my joints to balance and hold an 800lb motorcycle with rider and passenger upright. At some point I will buy a trike. What I will be looking for is one which most closely emulates the riding experience you get on two wheels. I don't want a three wheel automobile. All of the fiberglass on the back of most trikes totally turns me off as well as the lack of lean. I've seen trikes where the suspension allows you to lean the bike through turns and ones that look for the most part like the two wheel motorcycles they were built from. That's what I'll be looking for whenever that day comes. The answere might actually be as simple as adding a sidecar. I don't know. One thing I know for sure however is that I will have my knees in the breeze until I am no longer able to sit upright under my own power. Only the Great Biker in the sky knows when that day will be and last I checked, he wasn't offering anyone that type of information.

B B

I'm with you B B, on the trip back from Nelson we spotted a CVO's nose in a line of bikes and as we drove by to our surprise it was a three wheeler.  Looked great.  At least with some form on three wheels you wouldn't have to support the weight of the bike and it would have to add many years of riding enjoyment.

[altugo]

As long as you can hold it up your good to go.
Kinda like that other thing to

This guy in the picture is the oldest member of Turkish hog.Hes 72 and he can ride about 900 km a day thats about 600 miles.From the picture he seems like takin good care of other thing too.

[altugo]

Another

[altugo]

I am still not bad at neither too.

[altugo]

Another

[spydglide]

live to ride     and     ride to live another day    har!   spyder

[REGGAB]

There's a gentleman in Enterprise, AL, 85 years old, and still riding.  Has a CVO 03 deuce, a CVO 05 Fatboy, a tricked out Road King, and a CVO 01 SERG, as well a a couple BMW bikes.  He rides everywhere he goes.  I hope I'm in as good a health as he is if I make it to that age.

[Seegarsmkr]

Ride and be ridden...until I'm ready for the box.

Seegarz

[Gettinold]

Mr Fletcher, of Fletchers HD, still rides his toys, a  2003 SERK,a ultra w/ sidecar and mama, and when its raining putts around in his yellow SSR Chevy.   I also have another friend thats 74 that still rides his 06 SE ultra, but likes his new Beemer better. Age is just a word,no one will realy know when its time to hang it up til that day comes...... Ride On  and take care.

                           Dave