What do you see yourself riding at age 60..?

**terbang** · 15th June 2006, 18:36

Talking to some colleagues the other day and the comment about my age (46) and riding came up (what too old..Jeez narrow minded bastards). I dont see any problem with it but it was pointed out that at 60 I couldnt fly Internationally anymore..? Hmm Ok so what do others think..

**onearmedbandit** · 15th June 2006, 18:44

I'd love to think that in 30yrs time I'd still be riding something that puts a massive grin on my face and gives me a buzz like my current steed does. However what spins my wheels now probably won't at that age (although there is always hope!) so might find myself on something more relaxed. I don't think I'd go to an all-out tourer, something more sports-tourer-ish.

30yrs is just too far away (closer than I think) to know where both motorcycles and myself are in terms of development.

**eliot-ness** · 15th June 2006, 18:48

Age 66, Bandit 1200. Age is no reason to change riding style or bike. You are only as old as you feel

**Edbear** · 15th June 2006, 18:52

Originally Posted by eliot-ness

You are only as old as you feel

Today I'm 103!

**SARGE** · 15th June 2006, 18:52

i'll still be riding an FJ or T'Ace..

maybe a Dodge Tomahawk

**u4ea** · 15th June 2006, 18:59

i am just over half way there and will be on a hog.........and am ever hopeful my trusty leathers will hold all my bits in place!!!!!!!!

**MattRSK** · 15th June 2006, 19:04

someone in there 20s

**trumpy** · 15th June 2006, 19:05

Originally Posted by terbang

........but it was pointed out that at 60 I couldnt fly Internationally anymore..?

Really?? Then there must be an awful lot of decidedly old looking 45 year olds on the flights I take......

Riding...probably a sports tourer. Might consider a cruiser when I hit that 75th birthday...

**ZeroIndex** · 15th June 2006, 19:07

This is on a t-shirt:

You don't stop riding because you get old, you get old because you stop riding

**SPman** · 15th June 2006, 19:09

Maybe a GSXR 1000 K8..........

**Ixion** · 15th June 2006, 19:26

You didn't include "Something more powerful and hairier".

Only a couple of years away, but by then I think I'll have grown a bit tired of the Beamer. Wonderful bike for effortlessly gobbling miles, but I've always liked to try something completely different each time I change.

I figure the older you get the less you have to lose. So maybe my next big bike will be at least a semi- sprotsbike of some sort. If (if!) I could talk Mrs Ixion round I'd like to run something like a Bandit or VTR1000 in parallel with a BMW - BMW for long distances , t'other for hooning.

Don't really understand the "more sedate" thing. Why more sedate just cos of a few more years?

**Flatcap** · 15th June 2006, 19:34

Can't ride a sprotsbike with all that weight on your athritic wrists - perhaps a Cafe Racer of some sort...Triumph perhaps....

**Darkman** · 15th June 2006, 19:37

maybe a mobility scooter..if I'm lucky and live that long.

**kiwifruit** · 15th June 2006, 19:38

gsxr1000k60

**SPman** · 15th June 2006, 19:46

Originally Posted by Ixion

You didn't include "Something more powerful and hairier".

I figure the older you get the less you have to lose.

Unfortunately the reflexes are a Tad slower, so what you don't have to lose, you lose that much quicker if you arent continually on to it......experience can only carry you so far.....which is why I downsized to a "mere" 900 sportsbike...........:whistle"