Too old for a sport bike?

Rider · 05-30-2008, 07:49 AM

What do you guys think? My wife thinks I look silly on a sportbike and thinks I should get a cruiser. I'm nearly 38 BTW.

neebelung · 05-30-2008, 07:55 AM

Your wife is a tool. End of story.

(Sorry, no disrespect, but seriously, she wants you to buy a bike based on how she thinks you look on it? Get a grip!!

)

There's a guy on our local board who's in his early 70's who still rides sportbikes. Not just rides, but collects and races. He's an incredible rider, and everyone looks up to him; and NO one would ever say he looks "silly" on a sportbike or that he's too old and should get a cruiser.

Get what you love and tell her if she wants a cruiser so badly, she can get one for herself.

Audiomechanic · 05-30-2008, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by neebelung

Your wife is a tool. End of story.

(Sorry, no disrespect, but seriously, she wants you to buy a bike based on how she thinks you look on it? Get a grip!!

)

There's a guy on our local board who's in his early 70's who still rides sportbikes. Not just rides, but collects and races. He's an incredible rider, and everyone looks up to him; and NO one would ever say he looks "silly" on a sportbike or that he's too old and should get a cruiser.

Get what you love and tell her if she wants a cruiser so badly, she can get one for herself.

Couldn't have said it better!

Seriously though, if you can still ride one, and still want one, go get one. Who cares what you look like. Do what you enjoy.

Rider · 05-30-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Audiomechanic

Couldn't have said it better!

Seriously though, if you can still ride one, and still want one, go get one. Who cares what you look like. Do what you enjoy.

That's exactly how I feel. But she wants me to ride with the guys that live in my neighborhood. All of them are my age and all of them ride cruisers. The guys I ride with at work all ride sport bikes buy that are all younger too.

marko138 · 05-30-2008, 08:40 AM

You're an old bastard. Time to buy a cruiser you old buzzard.

Rider · 05-30-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

You're an old bastard. Time to buy a cruiser you old buzzard.

Thanks fucker.. I can always count on you...

neebelung · 05-30-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

You're an old bastard. Time to buy a cruiser you old buzzard.

fatburg · 05-30-2008, 10:44 PM

I just met a guy in Chattanooga that is in his 40's and has 7 ducati's and an MV Augusta

Smittie61984 · 06-21-2008, 12:07 PM

When I was at Deal's Gap last there was some joker who looked to between 60-80years old. He was riding a XR650 Supermoto with a Repsol Kit on it(It looked awesome). He left the observation point doing the best wheelie even with it being Florida Sportbike week.

And in Georgia I got dominated by some fat 55-60 year old guy on a ZX10 and his 50 year old or so wife on an R1 on the "Georgia Loop" which is like Deal's Gap only faster but almost as curvy.

Now if you get say a Ducati you don't look as silly because most Ducati or other exotic bike owners are in their 30s-40s because they can actually afford them.

racedoll · 03-08-2009, 01:20 PM

My husband is 40 and I don't think he is tool old to ride a sport bike OR race.

Do what you want.

View Poll Results: Am I too old for a sportbike?
You're too old, get a cruiser.	2	3.39%
You're too old but get a sportbike anyway.	27	45.76%
You're too old, get a naked/streetfighter/supermoto.	9	15.25%
Yo're old but Taters whore ex-wife will ride on the back of anything.	21	35.59%
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05-30-2008, 07:49 AM	#1
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Too old for a sport bike? What do you guys think? My wife thinks I look silly on a sportbike and thinks I should get a cruiser. I'm nearly 38 BTW. Last edited by Rider; 05-30-2008 at 07:53 AM..

06-21-2008, 12:07 PM	#9
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	When I was at Deal's Gap last there was some joker who looked to between 60-80years old. He was riding a XR650 Supermoto with a Repsol Kit on it(It looked awesome). He left the observation point doing the best wheelie even with it being Florida Sportbike week. And in Georgia I got dominated by some fat 55-60 year old guy on a ZX10 and his 50 year old or so wife on an R1 on the "Georgia Loop" which is like Deal's Gap only faster but almost as curvy. Now if you get say a Ducati you don't look as silly because most Ducati or other exotic bike owners are in their 30s-40s because they can actually afford them. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

05-30-2008, 07:55 AM	#2
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	Your wife is a tool. End of story. (Sorry, no disrespect, but seriously, she wants you to buy a bike based on how she thinks you look on it? Get a grip!! ) There's a guy on our local board who's in his early 70's who still rides sportbikes. Not just rides, but collects and races. He's an incredible rider, and everyone looks up to him; and NO one would ever say he looks "silly" on a sportbike or that he's too old and should get a cruiser. Get what you love and tell her if she wants a cruiser so badly, she can get one for herself.

05-30-2008, 10:44 PM	#8
fatburg Grill Master Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Moto: Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 960	I just met a guy in Chattanooga that is in his 40's and has 7 ducati's and an MV Augusta

03-08-2009, 01:20 PM	#10
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	My husband is 40 and I don't think he is tool old to ride a sport bike OR race. Do what you want.