You're only too old when you convince yourself you are. If I'm not mistaken I believe we had a guy on here that was approaching 60 and still rocking his 1. I can't think of who that was, although I'd say you've got alot of years to go if you think you can and, most of all, want to do it.

 

You ride what you wanna ride for however long you wanna ride it!
Who cares what people think! :2bitchsla


and btw, hi.

 

You ride what you wanna ride for however long you wanna ride it!
Who cares what people think! :2bitchsla

I'm 38 and I'm just getting started, you're talking about giving it up??? :2bitchsla:2bitchsla:2bitchsla

On a particular road I ride there's supposed to be a guy in his 70's that rides up there. I haven't run into him yet but word is he will smoke your ass... until he gets off the bike then he hobbles like an old man. :crash Nothing better than stomping the young guy that thinks he's hot sh1t. :fact

 

you're not too old. keep riding your r1.

 

Not a chance. I will be 39 next month and can't imagine not riding a sportbike. I ride with a guy that just turned 49. He has 5 R1's, yes 5! A showbike, track bike, 2 for the street and just put one together out of parts for his girlfriend. Ride whatever you want for as long as you want to.

 

Not a chance. I will be 39 next month and can't imagine not riding a sportbike. I ride with a dguy that just turned 49. He has 5 R1's, yes 5! A showbike, track bike, 2 for the street and just put one together out of parts for his girlfriend.

I don't know which is better or worse, a 49 year old having 5 R1s or having a girlfriend. :crash

 

keep riding

 

I'm 39 and have no intention on quitting riding my R1.

 

As long as you can get your leg over the seat, you're good to go.

 

turning 38 in a month... loving my modded 09 R1 in every way.! absolute sexiness... only gets better and better,.!! looking forward to owning this beauty for a long time... i doubt i'll ever feel the need to sell it... i'm happy with what yamaha puts out in the stable... can only imagine owning another one down the lane... i may get a sport tourer {fjr1300 is a masterpiece } to balance things out, but yeh.. no cruisers for me thanks...

 

two words from the (way) over 38 club: fvck you

 

:hammer:

 

Thx for the encouragement: No more target years

I didn't expect to get this type of response. Not 1 person gave me a cut off age to move on to a cruiser or retire all together. You all are right i still have plenty of years left in me. I'll just live in the moment instead of the future. I guess a couple of grey hairs on my head and beard spooked me. Not to mention that it takes longer for me to heal whenever I'm injured (exercising). I will let fate inform me when it's time for me to give it up without letting anyone else deter me.
& hello to u also BrnEyzR1.

 

Dude, there's 60+ year olds on this forum on R1.

 

Wow,Here I was thinking about retiring the R1 in my mid 40s and ur telling me that people in their 50s and 60s are riding? Impressive. I hope that one of our elders make a comment on this page. I only see people above 50 riding cruisers.

 

PM Redgecko he is at least 70 :fact

 

I turn 39 in August and just quit riding my cruiser and got my R1 :thumbup plus at the dealer I got my bike they had a 75 year old guy... yes 75!!! buy a tricked out Hayabusa right before I got my R1... see you are never too old!!! love what you ride and ride what you love :fact :epimp :lol

 

Shit, I'm 42 and I loathe my cruiser.... I only have it to taxi the wife around.

You should take a look at the pits at any track day or race and see what the average age of the riders is - up'd be rather surprised with the results.

 

Shit, I'm 42 and I loathe my cruiser....

agreed!!! had the R1 down the other day working on it and some friends wanted to ride so I wheeled out the old 1400 intruder and dreaded most of the ride... just wasn't feeling it anymore :no

 

Age is just a number dude. I'm 38 and can't see myself on anything but my R1 and my GF!

 

i just turned 37 and have 3 superbikes and a hypermotard..still get carded for cigs,divorced,and multiple girlfriends..lol still keep rockn the sportbikes!

 

:bow

 

37 and would only stop riding my R1 it if body says no. Age is no limit!!!

 

My body sez NO!!!! but I ignore it!!! lil pain lets you know you are still alive and kickin' :fact :lol that's what a couple brews after you are done riding is good for :thumbup :beer

 

Don't forget Burn-Z that motherfu*ker is older than Religion. :lol :lol

 

:lol:lol







You start this thread and all the old geezers come out of the woodwork. :lol

I'll be 40 next year. Fvck age!!. It's just a number!!!


Here's a guy doing a track day on his 70th b-day.:fact

http://www.1000rr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44057&page=4

 

This should go to a poll. Be interesting to see the average age of the forum members here.

Bean, stop posting and get my block offs done!...lol...j/kiddin'...lol.

 

yes... yes... I know Chris... my lazy ass should be in the garage!!! :fact rode the bike to work tonight then got home and started drinking a couple beers and got a lil lazy :shake they will be done by this weekend and headed your way!!! damn procrastinators!!! :lol (and I'm griping to you about waiting on my watsen's... pot calling the kettle black huh??? :crash :hammer: )

 

Dude...

TWO 1's in the garage!!!
turning 42 in Oct.
One is track ready and one is street.
Besides, cruisers are for pussies...:saw:

 

48 years old. On my 5th R1 with the latest being an 09 R1. Done 5 track days this summer. Done hill climbs and flying sprints. Cant get enough of it. Don't let age stop you from something you enjoy.

 

WTF! 42!! im 41 and just bought my second R1 also have a M109 for the cruisy days.

my parents say you should save your money........im like for what i dont want to get to 65 and have all this money and not be able to throw my leg over an R1 at that stage.

All i would be saving for is lawn bowls or fishing rods!!

 

I rode with a bloke once that seriously couldn't get on his GSXR1000 without assistance but once he was on it he was off and damn fast too he would have had to be in his 70's :fact

 

Yeah.. I look forward to meeting this guy one day so I can shake his hand. :bow