Can you get too old for a sports bike?

**MSTRS:Me** · 25th August 2008, 17:35

Originally Posted by Evo1132

...., kept getting up off his arse when going ova the smallest bump, and then he wanted to cut the ride short. ...

I is that age, and don't have any issues with the Gixxer. Short rides, long rides, touring, solo or with a pillion...it's all the same.
Perhaps he has the dreaded piles ?

**rainman** · 25th August 2008, 17:44

Cruis-ah! Cruis-ah! Cruis-ah!....

Naah only kidding, whatever makes his heart beat faster. And if that's better shocks and heated grips and a thick jacket and a thermal vest and... two wheels that he's happy with, then it's all good.

**AlBundy** · 25th August 2008, 17:44

I know a guy around 60 that rides a ZX10R, so no, got nothing to do with age...

**Headbanger** · 25th August 2008, 18:00

My oldboy is 60 or there about, he's got a GSX 1000.....

**doc** · 25th August 2008, 18:13

He either has to HTFU or growup and get an Oldwing. When your hands are the same level as your arse when riding at the age, you need to be friendly with your local physio.

**Goblin** · 25th August 2008, 18:20

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Perhaps he has the dreaded piles ?

Aaahhh!! Break out the roid cream!

**Evo1132** · 25th August 2008, 18:47

Lol, good to hear, coz I love ridin with him, had lots of fun with him yesterday, just noticed things he was doin that I hadnt noticed before.
You'll hav to catch this whippa, snappa, to do any thing nasty, sorry boys, lol

**Ocean1** · 25th August 2008, 19:09

*Bunch of grumpy brokenarse old bastards*

Originally Posted by Evo1132

over 50 now on a TL, is he gunna have to lean more towards a tourer or will his off days just become more frequent?

50? Yeah, orta be well grown outa sprotsboiks.

Needs to spend a few years on a fookin' big dirt bike, mebe get into some enduro.

Mud's way softer y'know, on the more mature frame...

**AllanB** · 25th August 2008, 19:19

Ah hemroids - I'll post pics later

I may be wrong but I am pretty sure that when you turn 50 you get a letter from the Queen with a certificate for a 10% discount off a new Harley.

**pete376403** · 25th August 2008, 19:22

Originally Posted by Ocean1

*Bunch of grumpy brokenarse old bastards*

50? Yeah, orta be well grown outa sprotsboiks.

Needs to spend a few years on a fookin' big dirt bike, mebe get into some enduro.

Mud's way softer y'know, on the more mature frame...

+1 to that. Get him to try a new KLR650. (when you've all finished laughing...)

**Crisis management** · 25th August 2008, 19:26

Originally Posted by pete376403

+1 to that. Get him to try a new KLR650. (when you've all finished laughing...)

Should I suggest a DR?

I finally figured out why you ride a KLR Pete....you're 3 years older than me!

**rocketman1** · 25th August 2008, 19:27

I am in my mid 50s and still hoon around on a SV1000S, hey some people never grow old aye.
Why should I ride a ST1300 or a FJR1300 or a VFR800 all good old mans bikes when I can still go for it on sports styled bike.

I know a guy in his 70's that rides a R1 Yamaha, go for it I reckon,
If your mind and body is still active, buy whatever bike you like.

**Goblin** · 25th August 2008, 19:40

Originally Posted by Evo1132

He was really feeling the cold, kept getting up off his arse when going ova the smallest bump,

Maybe he just had a full bladder? I lift my arse off the seat for every little bump when I need to pee too. It's when they start stretching one leg after 15 mins, you know they're too old for a sprotsbike.