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Offline szabgab

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Re: ‘Old Mans Bike’
« Reply #25 on: June 26, 2019, 05:00:48 PM »
Quote from: Martin on June 19, 2019, 02:20:40 PM
Maybe I'm going deaf but I've never heard any disparaging words about my Brick. The couple of exceptions were a couple of mates who used to change bikes every couple of years. They wanted to know why I didn't update and I would just smile and answer no need to. They have long since given up riding due to various reasons, too expensive, safety, health. I only have one mate still riding from the good old days  and he's in Vic and he just rides occasionally. His choice of ride is a Buell Lightning. The guy across the road was stunned to find out my Brick is 26 years old, he thought it was a lot newer.
Regards Martin.

Yeah, I get this all the time. People like my S, and they do not want to believe, it is turning 33 this year. Most of my mates has got younger girlfriends, than that :)
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Offline Filmcamera

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Re: ‘Old Mans Bike’
« Reply #26 on: June 27, 2019, 12:22:55 PM »
I think we have to face up to the fact that nowadays almost all bikes over 700cc are ridden by older guys.  Here in CR a rider on a 'real' bike over 700 cc who is under 30 is as rare as rocking horse droppings...


That might just be here of course but I am sure I have read that bikers are an ageing crowd.  I am sure that is partly what has driven the move away from sports bikes and sports tourers and more into super nakeds and dual purpose bikes which have a more upright riding position for us old geezers.
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Offline Laitch

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Re: ‘Old Mans Bike’
« Reply #27 on: June 27, 2019, 01:02:13 PM »
Quote from: Filmcamera on June 27, 2019, 12:22:55 PM
. . . bikes which have a more upright riding position for us old geezers.
A dropped position would seem to accommodate geezer-stoop. This is a paradox.  :giggles
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: ‘Old Mans Bike’
« Reply #28 on: June 27, 2019, 01:35:12 PM »
Quote from: Laitch on June 27, 2019, 01:02:13 PM
A dropped position would seem to accommodate geezer-stoop. This is a paradox.  :giggles

Both stock RS and RT riding positions work for me. 
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Offline natalena

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Re: ‘Old Mans Bike’
« Reply #29 on: June 27, 2019, 03:52:36 PM »
Although sport bikes are cramped, for a quarter, I'll give those youngsters a run for their money!
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Offline Martin

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Re: ‘Old Mans Bike’
« Reply #30 on: June 27, 2019, 05:16:01 PM »
I'll have a crack at them a go. Preparations are underway, I need to fit some sliders to my helmet.
Regards Martin

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Re: ‘Old Mans Bike’
« Reply #31 on: June 28, 2019, 06:19:36 PM »
Quote from: Martin on June 27, 2019, 05:16:01 PM
I'll have a crack at them. Preparations are underway, I need to fit some sliders to my helmet.
Regards Martin

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