Too old for a sport bike?

nhgunnut · 05-30-2008, 04:05 PM

I am 50 and have a Ducati 999 and a Turbo Busa .. my wife who is "39 with a couple years experience" is begining to look for her sport bike. I dont care if you can tell how old I am or not. I don't hang out with 20 year olds as a rule cause it makes me and the 20 year olds feel creepy. Ride what you what you want the way you want to ride it!

Becca_007 · 05-30-2008, 04:50 PM

There are many times I feel old, but that wouldn't stop me from having a sportbike

. What stops me is the uncomfortable riding position. Now if only they'd make an upright with a full engine instead of this detuned business.

p00kienrayray · 05-30-2008, 06:30 PM

get what u want. Don't get something that someone else wants. Besides 75% of riders I see @ the canyons are 40+...most city riders I see are kids like me who can't afford gas so we commute with it!

No Worries · 05-30-2008, 06:36 PM

Most of the riders I see on sportbikes have helmets and leathers. Most of the riders on cruisers have hardly any gear. Maybe you wife is trying to kill you off. And if you think sportbikes are uncomfortable by putting too much weight on your wrists, try riding a cruiser with all your weight on your backbone. By the way, I'm 58 and I hate cruisers.

Cutty72 · 06-01-2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Becca_007

There are many times I feel old, but that wouldn't stop me from having a sportbike

. What stops me is the uncomfortable riding position. Now if only they'd make an upright with a full engine instead of this detuned business.

they do kinda...

my 1125 is comfy, not quite as upright as your Z but not bad. and most definatly NOT detuned.

and there's always the B-king...

jalaan1 · 06-01-2008, 08:57 PM

funny thing,

this morning took a ride and ended up at the local Sun. morn. car/bike show and thought of this thread.
saw these two older guys (probly in their late 60's early 70's) walking around wearing moreso sportbike specific gear. and to my surprise, what bikes did they hop on to leave?...........
one got on a 'busa and the other on a zx14, both bikes with tons of mods at that.

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

05-30-2008, 04:50 PM	#2
Becca_007 Street Stunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Moto: 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 Posts: 93	There are many times I feel old, but that wouldn't stop me from having a sportbike . What stops me is the uncomfortable riding position. Now if only they'd make an upright with a full engine instead of this detuned business. __________________ 2002 Camaro SS LE: 13.488 @ 102.93MPH 2005 Kawasaki Z750S: 12.239 @ 115.69MPH 2003 Kawasaki Z1000: 11.886 @ 117.72MPH

06-01-2008, 08:57 PM	#6
jalaan1 orangina Zed Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LI, NY Moto: '12 Z1000 Posts: 700	funny thing, this morning took a ride and ended up at the local Sun. morn. car/bike show and thought of this thread. saw these two older guys (probly in their late 60's early 70's) walking around wearing moreso sportbike specific gear. and to my surprise, what bikes did they hop on to leave?........... one got on a 'busa and the other on a zx14, both bikes with tons of mods at that. __________________

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05-30-2008, 04:05 PM	#1
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	I am 50 and have a Ducati 999 and a Turbo Busa .. my wife who is "39 with a couple years experience" is begining to look for her sport bike. I dont care if you can tell how old I am or not. I don't hang out with 20 year olds as a rule cause it makes me and the 20 year olds feel creepy. Ride what you what you want the way you want to ride it!

05-30-2008, 06:30 PM	#3
p00kienrayray dope fiend Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SUNNY SOCAL Moto: JICKSIR SICKS HUNNERD Posts: 184	get what u want. Don't get something that someone else wants. Besides 75% of riders I see @ the canyons are 40+...most city riders I see are kids like me who can't afford gas so we commute with it!

05-30-2008, 06:36 PM	#4
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Most of the riders I see on sportbikes have helmets and leathers. Most of the riders on cruisers have hardly any gear. Maybe you wife is trying to kill you off. And if you think sportbikes are uncomfortable by putting too much weight on your wrists, try riding a cruiser with all your weight on your backbone. By the way, I'm 58 and I hate cruisers.