Question for bikers over 30 - Born again? Coming to it late? Never stopped?

**McJim** · 20th April 2008, 20:48

Given comments made by a certain Mr Kirk recently (and perhaps misinterpreted by some). I was hoping to use the wider KB community as a kind of cross section of the NZ biking community at large.

So the poll will be along shortly (those in the know know that you have to post the thread and THEN attach the poll so patience please ladies!).

The question for us slightly older riders is this:

Do you fall into the "Born again biker" category where you used to ride bikes but stopped due to work, an attack of common sense, to raise a family, coz you ran out of "Toy" money etc.

or

Did you come to bikes late? Always wanted one, couldn't afford one, didn't have the balls to buy one, didn't get around to buying one etc.

or

Have you ridden when younger and quite simply haven't stopped riding except to sleep, eat, but a packet of smokes pouch o' baccy etc.

**ArcherWC** · 20th April 2008, 20:52

came too it late. get to sit my full in about a month

**Edbear** · 20th April 2008, 20:55

A "returnee", me!

**McJim** · 20th April 2008, 20:56

Originally Posted by ArcherWC

came too it late. get to sit my full in about a month

Thought you got one o' them Cook Island specials?

**arj127** · 20th April 2008, 20:57

Ridden since i was knee high.
Mucked around with cars upto about 22. Had some road bikes for a while then discovered motocross. Enjoyed that for as long as my body could hack it, now back to road bikes again (got to get my fix you see).
Think i will always have a bike of some sort in the garage.

**sinned** · 20th April 2008, 20:59

I have just posted on my 43 years span of riding and this is my third return to motorcycling.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=72027

**200BUSA** · 20th April 2008, 21:00

Have been riding for over 35 years now and wont stop till i drop.Even the Hen used to ride bikes-but kids put paid to that until they leave home then shes back into it.

**homer** · 20th April 2008, 21:04

about 9 years break
back again now

**Trudes** · 20th April 2008, 21:08

Been riding for about 3 years, so was a late starter.

**ArcherWC** · 20th April 2008, 21:11

Originally Posted by McJim

Thought you got one o' them Cook Island specials?

never got round to coverting it before it was removed from my person by Mr Plod, unfortunatly they didnt think it was necesariy to return it once my suspension was over

**sugilite:Me** · 20th April 2008, 21:12

Started at 16, always had a bike or 2 since

I'm 41 now with 1.5 bikes, will fix kx500 when $$$ come available, I really miss it too

**Dino** · 20th April 2008, 21:14

"Used to ride bikes, gave up for a few years and have come back to riding motorcycles."

As above, thats me. Talked into it by my brother, only needed a slight push.

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**pete376403** · 20th April 2008, 21:15

Age 55 Started at 17, trail bikes initially, then speedway. back into road bikes after the skids, plus an IT400 on the side. The ITs been replaced with the KLR but still have the GS1100GK. (I keep bikes for a very long time)

**Gman71** · 20th April 2008, 21:15

realised that the only way to get a Harley and for my mid life crisis was to do it the proper way, get my license, get an L plate, learn to ride....and fuck is it fun!

**MIXONE** · 20th April 2008, 21:18

Been riding since I could get my leg over .Went without a bike for a while..Worst two months of my life.You can nail down the lid once I'm too old to get my leg over.