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RE: 40 year old riders - 1/20/2008 7:00:41 PM

engz1959

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49..06..cbr1000rr..,been riding 41 yrs.

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RE: 40 year old riders - 1/21/2008 5:40:57 PM

ibullshit2

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Hitting 45 in march w/3 kids and Ride a 1000rr, but wife has a very lg. life insurance policy on me.

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RE: 40 year old riders - 1/21/2008 6:20:06 PM

bigD1000rr

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40 04 cbr 1000rr 6 yes 6 kids

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RE: 40 year old riders - 1/21/2008 8:54:27 PM

jjaguda

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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 drive it was damned 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. Bobbed fenders. 18" rear. (Or maybe it was 17"?) TONS of torque. Got bored with it in about 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 07 1ks 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

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RE: 40 year old riders - 1/21/2008 9:22:56 PM

guyomatic

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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.

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RE: 40 year old riders - 1/22/2008 2:50:39 PM

TinMan

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My riding buddy. 48 Yrs old on an Black 06

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RE: 40 year old riders - 1/22/2008 3:38:14 PM

KRIPPIE73

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Im 35 2007 Red Cbr 1000

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RE: 40 year old riders - 1/22/2008 8:12:17 PM

jjaguda

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quote:

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.

Could not agree more.
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 so she can put both feet firmly on the ground. They ride EVERY Saturday morning with a group of guys from the New Orleans area.

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RE: 40 year old riders - 1/23/2008 4:37:14 PM

mickpdx

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47. Got back into biking last year after an 8 year hiatus. Last bike was a ZX-11. Got an F4i last year and now shopping for a CBR 1000. Not sure if I should get the 06/07 or wait for the 08. Is it worth the added bucks?

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RE: 40 year old riders - 1/23/2008 5:44:47 PM

gammarat1

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me 37 06 1krr wife 36 05 600f4i together 15 years 3 kids lovin life

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RE: 40 year old riders - 1/23/2008 6:29:09 PM

dwschultzy

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Wow!!!!

Does this mean I have to wait till my late 30's to get a 1krr?

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RE: 40 year old riders - 1/23/2008 6:59:22 PM

engz1959

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quote:

ORIGINAL: dwschultzy

Wow!!!!

Does this mean I have to wait till my late 30's to get a 1krr?

"Well", yes it does!

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RE: 40 year old riders - 1/23/2008 7:05:50 PM

birde

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are honda's for older guys??? maybe i should go for a suzuki i guess lol j/k.. i'm only 20 and i am ridin my 06 1k

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RE: 40 year old riders - 1/23/2008 7:08:49 PM

richhowerton

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I feel like I am about 60 this week I have the flu and it is kisking my buttttt. but I am 35

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RE: 40 year old riders - 5/23/2008 4:56:50 PM

1HOTRR

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I turned 40 in Apr 08. have an 07 1KRR. Love it moved up from a 919 after buying it new and having it for 5 years. I love my RR.

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