Too old for a sport bike? - Page 11

HokieDNA01 · 03-05-2009, 05:04 PM

Tell her you are going to go buy a Harley and then come home with a new 1125!

azoomm · 03-05-2009, 06:14 PM

I guess the 84 year old man that brought his bike to the track should have been told he exceeded some magical age limit.

I best tell Schwantz he can't come out and ride either...

Fuck that.

LittleTaz · 03-05-2009, 08:19 PM

Hmmm... took the MSF and bought my baby Ninja 2 years ago just after turning 43. I guess I missed the too old memo, too.

ericr · 03-05-2009, 09:16 PM

Ever heard the saying...You don't quit playing because you get old, you get old because you quit playing!

Buy what you want, not what someone else wants.

I'll be 43 this year, going from a VTX to an FZ1 and when I can afford a second bike it'll be an R6 or a supermoto to hooligan on

askmrjesus · 03-05-2009, 11:12 PM

I used to pit next to a guy named Doc Brown when I raced vintage bikes.

He was in his sixties back then. He fucking terrorized the 250 class on a TZ 250. The guy was unbeatable.

He also had an AARP sticker on the back of his bike, just to add insult to injury.

JC

tached1000rr · 03-05-2009, 11:36 PM

I'm 38 and definately don't think or feel I'm too old, age is just a number.....

t-homo · 03-05-2009, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

I used to pit next to a guy named Doc Brown when I raced vintage bikes.

He was in his sixties back then. He fucking terrorized the 250 class on a TZ 250. The guy was unbeatable.

He also had an AARP sticker on the back of his bike, just to add insult to injury.

JC

That is badass. Especially the AARP.

Yamerhaw · 03-05-2009, 11:44 PM

i'm 35 and will ride sportbikes long as I can, its starting to hurt my knees pretty bad, but will probably just buy some adjustable rearsets

zed · 03-06-2009, 12:32 AM

or do what I did, buy the bike with the most room for the rider.

BobTheBiker · 03-06-2009, 12:47 AM

You're too old ONLY when you go to push the starter button and suddenly DIE on the bike in your parking place. theres no such thing as too old until you're no longer able to handle it safely in my book.

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%
Voters: 59. You may not vote on this poll

03-05-2009, 05:04 PM	#101
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	Tell her you are going to go buy a Harley and then come home with a new 1125! __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

03-05-2009, 06:14 PM	#102
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	I guess the 84 year old man that brought his bike to the track should have been told he exceeded some magical age limit. I best tell Schwantz he can't come out and ride either... Fuck that. __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

03-05-2009, 08:19 PM	#103
LittleTaz WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenbrier, TN Moto: '00 Ninja 250 Posts: 748	Hmmm... took the MSF and bought my baby Ninja 2 years ago just after turning 43. I guess I missed the too old memo, too. __________________ Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most

03-05-2009, 11:12 PM	#105
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	I used to pit next to a guy named Doc Brown when I raced vintage bikes. He was in his sixties back then. He fucking terrorized the 250 class on a TZ 250. The guy was unbeatable. He also had an AARP sticker on the back of his bike, just to add insult to injury. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me. Last edited by askmrjesus; 03-05-2009 at 11:22 PM..

03-05-2009, 11:36 PM	#106
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	I'm 38 and definately don't think or feel I'm too old, age is just a number.....

03-05-2009, 11:44 PM	#108
Yamerhaw Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hicktown in NC Moto: 07 R1 Posts: 797	i'm 35 and will ride sportbikes long as I can, its starting to hurt my knees pretty bad, but will probably just buy some adjustable rearsets __________________ “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

03-06-2009, 12:32 AM	#109
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	or do what I did, buy the bike with the most room for the rider.

03-06-2009, 12:47 AM	#110
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	You're too old ONLY when you go to push the starter button and suddenly DIE on the bike in your parking place. theres no such thing as too old until you're no longer able to handle it safely in my book.