How old are you? Are you still riding?(Poll)

If you are still riding:

  • Less than 40 years old

    Votes: 16 4.8%

  • 40-49 years old

    Votes: 14 4.2%

  • 50-59 years old

    Votes: 41 12.3%

  • 60-69 years old

    Votes: 178 53.5%

  • 70-80 years old

    Votes: 80 24.0%

  • Over 80 years old

    Votes: 4 1.2%
  • Total voters
    333
I dunno. I think old guys have always rode.
Of course we might not have seen many, but that’s surely because we revolved in different circles.
I’d bet the young guns of today don’t know about all you old fossils still riding. You revolve in different circles.
 
Fast Eddie said:
I dunno. I think old guys have always rode.
Of course we might not have seen many, but that’s surely because we revolved in different circles.
I’d bet the young guns of today don’t know about all you old fossils still riding. You revolve in different circles.
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Most seem to be broken down out in the mountains somewhere looking for cold water to splash on their overheated coils.
 
Just came back from my local biker cafe quite busy but not 1 rider under 50 mine the only Norton ,it seems that the younger generation is just not getting into biking,there lose.
 
jbruney said:
I'll touch 69 on Jan. 19.... Quite a bit of age is a matter of perspective. Hopefully I keep going until I drop.
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I'll be 70 on January 19!

My wife is 51 and my bike is 46, so we average out at 55! I'm still riding and flying both professionally and my personal plane. I mentioned retiring to the department manager and got a dirty look. It's hard to give up the chief pilot money but I'd like more time to do other things, like ride and the myriad projects like finish my '54 TF. Anyway, I suspect retirement at 71 unless for some reason I can't pass a first class medical before then. I remember eating the catering and paying the electric bill with the Per Diem when I was a new FO.

When I was young I would often put 5,000 miles or more on my bikes during the summer, now I'm lucky to find time to ride a thousand, a situation I'm unhappy with.

Wow! We're getting old!
 
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'The aging demographics of Harley owners is one of the reasons the company is in a slump - near everyone that would buy one already has ... and they are nearly at the end of the road and won’t need another. Add to that corporate leaders who use liquid company assets to buy back stock to increase the share value because they get bonuses based on share value ... add to that no more Mr. Reagan yielding protectionist tariffs ... add to that the lack of interest that you mentioned from the current generation...'

actually, real life doesn't show that to be true. While the age is certainly getting older, the increased $$$ most have mean keeping bikes beyond a few years, is a thing of the past.. so age isn't the problem at HD. Its the price for what you get vs Indian et al on new riders.
 

I grow old … I grow old …
I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.​

 
Turned 70 last month - I ride my kickstart 850 regularly when I'm home, not working - I work in the oilfield on a 3 week on / 3 week off roster. During the summer I would ride 4 to 5 days a week. During the winter it is more like 1 to 2 days, depending on weather (I've become somewhat less gung ho about inclement weather riding in recent years). Riding may be in the 10 - 30 miles visiting someone - someplace, or I might head out for a hundred miles or more for a good day out. I haven't been on an interstate tour since 2017.
 
phippsy said:
Just came back from my local biker cafe quite busy but not 1 rider under 50 mine the only Norton ,it seems that the younger generation is just not getting into biking,there lose.
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True, in Belgium you have to be 24yr's old to ride a 'full power' bike which a norton Commando is (+35kw) so it's not that weird if they are not interested anymore.
You can drive a Ferrari when you're 18 but only a 125cc bike. it's weird and it's because of shit politics.
I'm sure young people want to ride but have no say in the politics about it (made by old men, sorry to put it like that).
 
Sander said:
True, in Belgium you have to be 24yr's old to ride a 'full power' bike which a norton Commando is (+35kw) so it's not that weird if they are not interested anymore.
You can drive a Ferrari when you're 18 but only a 125cc bike. it's weird and it's because of shit politics.
I'm sure young people want to ride but have no say in the politics about it (made by old men, sorry to put it like
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Sander said:
True, in Belgium you have to be 24yr's old to ride a 'full power' bike which a norton Commando is (+35kw) so it's not that weird if they are not interested anymore.
You can drive a Ferrari when you're 18 but only a 125cc bike. it's weird and it's because of shit politics.
I'm sure young people want to ride but have no say in the politics about it (made by old men, sorry to put it like that).
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Having to wait until you are 24!!! That is shit politics
 
eezeetoo said:
Turned 70 last month - I ride my kickstart 850 regularly when I'm home, not working - I work in the oilfield on a 3 week on / 3 week off roster. During the summer I would ride 4 to 5 days a week. During the winter it is more like 1 to 2 days, depending on weather (I've become somewhat less gung ho about inclement weather riding in recent years). Riding may be in the 10 - 30 miles visiting someone - someplace, or I might head out for a hundred miles or more for a good day out. I haven't been on an interstate tour since 2017.
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Yup , I too have lost the “Jam” to knowingly ride out in bad weather even on the modern bikes , back ‘17 went cross the country out 10 ride days I had 3 with sun , realized riding Canada in early May is too early .,, now a bit of rain keeps me home … it is an age thing , just slowly winding things down unintentionally …. One good thing comes with being old here , went to pharmacy to pick up my month supply of meds today , no charge , I’m now age exempt from paying , just gave my name and clerk handed over bag and say have a good one , used to be couple $$$ every visit ….
 
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I would like to know who the voter who has reached 80 is to congratulate them and also wonder if they are still riding.
 
My local motorcycle club (Worcester Auto Club) is one of the only clubs to have an established headquarters and club house, and the average age I would guess is 60ish,we really need some young blood, but it seems the youngsters are not interested in joining an established club.
 
BERT said:
I would like to know who the voter who has reached 80 is to congratulate them and also wonder if they are still riding.
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My uncle is 82 and still regularly rides his Mk III. He is not part of this forum, so did not vote, but there are 80 plus folks out there still riding.

Not on a Norton, but one of the members of the CVMG section that I am Sectretary/Treasurer for just turned 80 and still rides his 1958 Triumph TR6 all over the place. He came up with his own home-brewed electric start for it as well. I will likely be seeing him tonight at one of our local bike nights.
 
Derek Wilson said:
My uncle is 82 and still regularly rides his Mk III. He is not part of this forum, so did not vote, but there are 80 plus folks out there still riding.

Not on a Norton, but one of the members of the CVMG section that I am Sectretary/Treasurer for just turned 80 and still rides his 1958 Triumph TR6 all over the place. He came up with his own home-brewed electric start for it as well. I will likely be seeing him tonight at one of our local bike nights.
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That is totally awesome!
 
BERT said:
I would like to know who the voter who has reached 80 is to congratulate them and also wonder if they are still riding.
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I clicked that box by mistake, I'm a mere 71. My section of the VMCC does have a couple of guys still riding in their 80's though. On smaller lighter bikes, but still riding and enjoying it.
 
We should freeze this and repeat every 5 years, to see if the result remains the same, suggesting a steady stream of new enthusiasts, or not...?
 
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