51 year old’s confession

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  • March 5, 2003 at 5:40 am #8117
    mikeyp
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    I’m currently riding a 70’s Bonneville and having the time of my life, despite the rain. I guess I’m a born again but who cares? Except the wife that is. Any other ‘mature’ riders seen the light?

    You’re never too old for flies in your teeth

    March 12, 2003 at 3:12 pm #16120
    Anonymous
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    My father lives in the South of France and rides about 4 or 5 motorcycles. He loves to pose in the summer on the coast roads. He is currently using a V-Max for his daily ride.

    Good man!

    June 3, 2003 at 4:12 pm #16121
    mikeyp
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    Good luck to him. I feel suddenly no longer alone[^]

    You’re never too old for flies in your teeth

    January 1, 2004 at 9:51 pm #16122
    ac mitchell
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    Hi ya mikeyp i am 59yrs your right you are never to old, i used to own a couple of triumphs in the sixties a tiger 100,and a 110.I have never stopped riding ,i think if i did it would be the end of me,its in me blood.I currently ride a moto guzzi california III its a 1991 model its nice and loud, just like us youngsters prefer em’ know wot i mean? when you get to our age have you noticed that the young ladies still smile and wave as we cruise by? its cause they cant see us under our helmets’ I can dream cant i?
    all the best ride safe Tony

    acm

    January 2, 2004 at 11:22 am #16123
    mikeyp
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    Think the ladies are holding back the laughter in my case but who cares? Love the Guzzi California, tried one a while back and it suits me down to the ground. Just right for comfort and power. Don’t remember it being loud, just a really nice exhaust note.

    Had cafe racers in the past with clip-on handlebars and can’t see me ever squashing the belly down enough to reach them now, although I’d love to try. Tiger 100 was a nice bike, I had 2 of them. Never got to see the pristine Tigers again in the Motorcycle Museum before it got burned down. Any idea if they survived?

    January 3, 2004 at 10:15 pm #16124
    ac mitchell
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    That was a really sad day i think classic motorcycle and classic motorcycle mechanics covered the story. They say they saved a lot of machines, but i am not aware of what has been rescued. have you read the pictorial history of Triumph motorcycles by Ivor Davies?its a really good book,came out in 1985 and again in 1996,its worth getting a copy it highlights how important the mark was. I was at brands hatch one year at the festival of speed, and a guy ran a tiger cub sprint bike on the straight just below the grandstand,KNOW WHERE I MEAN? if i remember rightly the terminal speed was 100mph not bad for a little un’ anyway them was the days.
    Tony

    acm

    March 16, 2004 at 10:30 pm #16125
    rc31
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    Hi,
    Born again after a few years lay off (now 50 – but feel like 30 summat).
    Some of my stuff is here
    https://www.rc31.co.uk/bikes.htm

    As has been stated “it’s in yer blood”

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    March 17, 2004 at 1:45 pm #16126
    wheelie
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    Insurance premiums pushing higher every year mean that biking is no longer a young man’s sport. Have you seen how much you pay for basic insurance in the UK if you are younger than 20?


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