40 year old riders
#92
01-21-2008, 07:40 PM
#93
01-21-2008, 08:20 PM
#94
01-21-2008, 10:54 PM
RE: 40 year old riders
Hi guys.
I'm 37 and have been riding since I was 18. Mostly Hondas. My favorite one was an '84 V65 Sabre with the V4. Its actually on Honda's web site as one of their "milestone" bikes. For 1984 and shaft driveit wasdamned fast. In an effort to be a little"smarter" by limiting myself, I bought a 2005 Honda VTX 1800 F. Essentially a cruiser. Beautiful bike. Dark graphite tribal graphics. Bobbedfenders. 18" rear. (Or maybe it was 17"?)TONS of torque. Got bored with it inabout two months. Couldn't take a cloverleaf interchange without dragging the pegs. Five speed topped out at maybe 120-125. Couldn't really ride past 70 sitting upright - even with Honda's little wind screen.
Anyway, my point is that if you are used to riding a sport bike the itch will hit you again. I bought the last black 07 1000 at my local dealer. Don't get me wrong. When the time is right, I'll get another 1800 VTX F. But nothing can replace being able to slice through a curve.Keep the sport bike and buy a cruiser.I know there are faster bikes - bikes that corner better - etc. But I'm sold the the build quality of the Hondas. Most reviews of the 06 and 071ks said the same thing adding that the bike is the best balance. I'm sure most people here agree. The day I bought the 1k I drove it home in the rain. (called Geico and bound full coverage first) Fantastic manners and controlability.
I too have been lucky enough to only go down once (knock on wood). It was on the Sabre riding for the first time in the rain. Started rolling, hit second gear, and the bike shot out from under me leaving me briefly suspended in the air like "Wil-E-Cayote" then sliding on the ground behind the bike. Got a bruised a$$ and ego.
Everyone stay cool and safe.
Joe
I'm 37 and have been riding since I was 18. Mostly Hondas. My favorite one was an '84 V65 Sabre with the V4. Its actually on Honda's web site as one of their "milestone" bikes. For 1984 and shaft driveit wasdamned fast. In an effort to be a little"smarter" by limiting myself, I bought a 2005 Honda VTX 1800 F. Essentially a cruiser. Beautiful bike. Dark graphite tribal graphics. Bobbedfenders. 18" rear. (Or maybe it was 17"?)TONS of torque. Got bored with it inabout two months. Couldn't take a cloverleaf interchange without dragging the pegs. Five speed topped out at maybe 120-125. Couldn't really ride past 70 sitting upright - even with Honda's little wind screen.
Anyway, my point is that if you are used to riding a sport bike the itch will hit you again. I bought the last black 07 1000 at my local dealer. Don't get me wrong. When the time is right, I'll get another 1800 VTX F. But nothing can replace being able to slice through a curve.Keep the sport bike and buy a cruiser.I know there are faster bikes - bikes that corner better - etc. But I'm sold the the build quality of the Hondas. Most reviews of the 06 and 071ks said the same thing adding that the bike is the best balance. I'm sure most people here agree. The day I bought the 1k I drove it home in the rain. (called Geico and bound full coverage first) Fantastic manners and controlability.
I too have been lucky enough to only go down once (knock on wood). It was on the Sabre riding for the first time in the rain. Started rolling, hit second gear, and the bike shot out from under me leaving me briefly suspended in the air like "Wil-E-Cayote" then sliding on the ground behind the bike. Got a bruised a$$ and ego.
Everyone stay cool and safe.
Joe
#98
01-22-2008, 10:12 PM
RE: 40 year old riders
ORIGINAL: guyomatic
38 and can't imagine not having a sportbike....
This is an awesome post.....It's great to see that's its just not kids on superbikes.
38 and can't imagine not having a sportbike....
This is an awesome post.....It's great to see that's its just not kids on superbikes.
Further, my neighbor and his wife are both in their 50s. Both on Suzukis. The 5ft tall wife bought a new GSX R600 and dropped it as low as it can go soshe can put bothfeet firmly on the ground. They ride EVERY Saturday morning with a group of guys from the New Orleans area.
#99
01-23-2008, 06:37 PM
