How old is too old?

[Quiney]

Went out for a little ride the other evening.

Pulled into a lay-by to take in the view and another Bird was already stopped there.

The gentleman (who was busy bird watching - feathered variety) had bought the Blackbird as a treat for himself, for his 70th birthday!

 

[Cyclops]

Dont see any problem

after all most Bird riders are not exactly spring chickens are they !!!!



Bet his insurance was cheap

 

[ianrobbo1]

I reckon they should give the bird up at 50 and buy a pan,


.


oops!!

 

[Jaws]

Nah... a Pan is not for the old, but the saddo's ( stands by for abuse from Steve ! LOL !)

If I live long enough to get too old for the Bird, I think it would have to be a BMW GS of some sort.. Not the old original 800 cos the leccy boot was crap and they are a total shite to kick over,, Proly an 1150 or maybe the 1200..

 

[Speedy]

It is an age thing though. Lately I've started to think longingly about a GS, never tried one, never particularly liked them before, and it's starting to worry me.

 

[Picquet]

How Old (Knackered)?

Yup................
Hence the Fazer Thou`

:violin: 8l1nd :blush: :dunno:

 

[Duck n Dive]

Never too old as long as you get you're leg over..


:yo:

 

[Rods]

credit to him - if i am fit enough (not just physically!) to ride a bird when i'm that age i'll be happy:bow:

 

[IanR]

Good for him

Hope I am still around at seventy and fit to ride/.

 

[Pugwash]

Every time I see a BMW I have memories of trying to indicate with the throttle hand, and finding the cancel. WHY WHY WHY?

Clearly the only way to reach your 70th is to not ride a bike. Some tosser today ran a red light on a roundabout in front of me, just before I pulled away into his path. At the next set of lights I pointed this out to him and he said "Oh, did I?".

 

[Rods]

btw i had my first bmw aged 23 and yes it was a flat twin

 

[Pugwash]

Oh yeah, and the boxer engine leant the bike to one side when I revved it. Thank got it was just a day loaner whilst my cbr6 was in service!

 

[chuffmeister]

well at the ripe old age of 33 I don't think you can be too YOUNG :bow:

 

[Geoff James]

Well I'm 58 this year and haven't had any serious thoughts about ditching the bird. Maybe a Speed Triple or something like that with a more upright riding position in a few years but not yet..... :yo:

 

[mal 97]

i had a flat twin when i was about sixteen, but got to admit her bigger chested sister was better!! :dunno: