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time to give it up? - samsfazer - 09-03-17
I am passing another significant birthday this year, but am wondering at what age would you consider giving up biking - or when does it become too difficult?
Re: time to give it up? - Oldgit - 09-03-17
68 and still going--you tell me????????
Re: time to give it up? - fazersharp - 09-03-17
(09-03-17, 02:01 PM)samsfazer link Wrote: I am passing another significant birthday this year, but am wondering at what age would you consider giving up biking - or when does it become too difficult?So how old are you
Re: time to give it up? - Kenbob - 09-03-17
When you keep falling off or just can't get on it anymore.
Re: time to give it up? - samsfazer - 09-03-17
I will be 50. I wanted to get a thou as a sort of b'day present, but that's on hold now, given the insurance premiums etc till at least June.
I was curious about the age as I wondered when do you give up?
Re: time to give it up? - Graham53 - 09-03-17
(09-03-17, 02:35 PM)Kenbob link Wrote: When you keep falling off or just can't get on it anymore.Agree the above although it sounds more like my sex life :lol , on the age thing look at John Surtees he's what 84ish and I bet he could still whip some younger riders on the track, insurance not too bad I'm 50 and pay £155 fully comp from bennetts.
Re: time to give it up? - fazersharp - 09-03-17
50 here too and insurance is £86 or something fully comp for the 600
When you were asking I thought your were going to be 90 or something, I cant even belive you are thinking like that, get the 600 for the lower insurance and move to the 1000 once you have some NCD under your belt
Re: time to give it up? - BBROWN1664 - 09-03-17
50? That's not old.
My dad is 68 and riding an FZS600 now. I'm 48 and riding a Tiger 900i and a CBF1000. Neither of us intend to give up till we can no longer hold a bike up.
Re: time to give it up? - samsfazer - 09-03-17
I wasn't quite planning upon giving up now, but was wondering as to when I may just hang up my boots. I have tried a couple of times in the past, but for some reason don't like being without a bike
Re: time to give it up? - robbo - 09-03-17
I'm 70 and a lifetime motorcyclist.Camped at the Dragon rally last month.Just bought a Scotland map today to plan a NC500 camping trip around May/June time and will do some sort of European camping trip later in the year,maybe the Bol d'Or again. Having a mediocre pension is what holds me back from doing more bike orientated trips. Riding wise my night time eyesight is my only limitation mainly due to oncoming glare causing missed overtaking opportunities.Still,if in doubt,hold back
Re: time to give it up? - fazersharp - 09-03-17
(09-03-17, 03:40 PM)samsfazer link Wrote: I wasn't quite planning upon giving up now, but was wondering as to when I may just hang up my boots. I have tried a couple of times in the past, but for some reason don't like being without a bikeThen your answer is -------------
Re: time to give it up? - Mick-H - 09-03-17
55 and hope to be riding for a good while yet.
Once the 1000 get's to heavy I'll just look at something smaller, hope I never have to give up to be honest.
Re: time to give it up? - slappy - 09-03-17
60 in a few months, will be looking for something lighter but no intention of giving up.
Re: time to give it up? - Grayo - 09-03-17
(09-03-17, 04:34 PM)Mick-H link Wrote: 55 and hope to be riding for a good while yet.55 here too and Bursitis in my right shoulder meant the FZ1S was too heavy for me. Sold that last year and bought a MT09 Tracer.....much lighter and a fun bike.............I love it. Giving it all up was never an option.
Once the 1000 get's to heavy I'll just look at something smaller, hope I never have to give up to be honest.
Re: time to give it up? - celticdog - 09-03-17
“Never, never, never give up.”
― Winston Churchill
Re: time to give it up? - tommyardin - 09-03-17
(09-03-17, 03:38 PM)BBROWN1664 link Wrote: 50? That's not old.
My dad is 68 and riding an FZS600 now. I'm 48 and riding a Tiger 900i and a CBF1000. Neither of us intend to give up till we can no longer hold a bike up.
70 tomorrow (No presents please, just Cash and Beer tokens), just got the FZS 600 MOT'ed this arvo, and good to go for another year.
Re: time to give it up? - gicut58 - 09-03-17
58 and passed my test last summer, I haven't started yet!! :rollin :rollin
Re: time to give it up? - fazersharp - 09-03-17
(09-03-17, 06:37 PM)gicut58 link Wrote: 58 and passed my test last summer, I haven't started yet!! :rollin :rollinSo spring chicken Samsfazer your question "when is it time to give up" should of been coming from the other end "When is it to late to start " and the answer to both is Never.
Re: time to give it up? - Frosties - 09-03-17
(09-03-17, 07:17 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: [quote author=gicut58 link=topic=22062.msg254976#msg254976 date=1489081069]So spring chicken Samsfazer your question "when is it time to give up" should of been coming from the other end "When is it to late to start " and the answer to both is Never.
58 and passed my test last summer, I haven't started yet!! :rollin :rollin
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:agree Biking keeps you young Sam ffs.
Also 50 here. Been riding since 14 16 and no plans to stop. About the only time I feel free is on the bike and still have my sights set on one of these.....the MV Augusta Brutale
Re: time to give it up? - fatbloke62 - 09-03-17
Me, heart attack at 41 a stroke at 48 knee replacement two years ago 55 now, give up not as long as I can get my leg over the old girl
