Funny article on being "Old School"

[Dj66]

I liked that a lot.

[Chris]

That's a really funny post but I thought this part was disappointing:

"First of all with a Sportbike there is an age limit of 45 years old, an old guy riding a sportbike looks as stupid as an old guy driving a convertible corvette."

Wow, all this time and I've been doing it wrong...(sigh)




Actually, Cranky Old Geezers need sportbikes to keep the blood flowing and remind us the heart is still ticking. We just add bar risers and keep a bottle of Motrin in a pocket of our riding gear.


(and we're old enough to be really old school and pretty much not give a chit about whether other folks think we look cool. If you see a guy go by on a RG500 wearing bib overalls that'll probably be me. )

[trevor]

That's a really funny post but I thought this part was disappointing:

"First of all with a Sportbike there is an age limit of 45 years old, an old guy riding a sportbike looks as stupid as an old guy driving a convertible corvette."

Wow, all this time and I've been doing it wrong...(sigh)




Actually, Cranky Old Geezers need sportbikes to keep the blood flowing and remind us the heart is still ticking. We just add bar risers and keep a bottle of Motrin in a pocket of our riding gear.


(and we're old enough to be really old school and pretty much not give a chit about whether other folks think we look cool. If you see a guy go by on a RG500 wearing bib overalls that'll probably be me. )

Yep that part got me a little too. Hard to think you could agree with all of it though. RG500 eh? Very cool.

[Eli69]

old guys on sports bikes

last summer i borrowed my punk kids gixxer1000 for a day. at a gas station, i'm all geared up and helmet on and a very pretty young girl walks by, says hi and comments on the bike.

that type of thing hasn't happened to me in more than 20 years so i'm completely unprepared. mostly i was thinking that i still have farther to ride this monster, try to keep it under 100 and keep the front wheel on the ground while keeping an eye out for cops....

point is, if old school man wants to play new school games he better be ready for anything.

[GSXR7ED]

Great Story

last summer i borrowed my punk kids gixxer1000 for a day. at a gas station, i'm all geared up and helmet on and a very pretty young girl walks by, says hi and comments on the bike.

that type of thing hasn't happened to me in more than 20 years so i'm completely unprepared. mostly i was thinking that i still have farther to ride this monster, try to keep it under 100 and keep the front wheel on the ground while keeping an eye out for cops....

point is, if old school man wants to play new school games he better be ready for anything.

(In the article) People who write opinions about a perception based on personal experiences are sometimes wrong. Case in point...your story.

I've experienced such a thing and it totally catches ONE off-guard if you're not prepared for it.

Initially, it's a fascination with acquaintances...how you present yourself determines how things go. If ONE gets a conversation started by a passerby, the impulse for them must have been great to start the small-talk.

Again, these are just my points and I could be full of crap.

Thanks for bringing up a good point.


Ed

[spyug]

Yeah the part about sportbikes got me too but I liked the comment from Chris

Actually, Cranky Old Geezers need sportbikes to keep the blood flowing and remind us the heart is still ticking. We just add bar risers and keep a bottle of Motrin in a pocket of our riding gear.

I'm working on a plan for bar risers myself right now but its Xtra strength Tylenol in my bags.

I haven't had any young ladies say anything to me when I was on the bike but, oddly, they have when I wander around the grocery store in my gear and carrying the helmet. I say oddly as I'm now as bald as a billiard ball and look everyone of my (soon to be ) 61 years. I keep telling myself its my Bruce Willis good looks
Funny article, thanks for sharing.

[Rob S.]

57

I look more than my 57 years and ride an '82 GS1100e with a V&H megaphone. Superbikes rock, especially with us old school seniors at the controls.

[Grimly]

I look more than my 57 years and ride an '82 GS1100e with a V&H megaphone. Superbikes rock, especially with us old school seniors at the controls.

The handy thing about age-related hearing impairment is that loud pipes sound just right.

[michaelj_444]

Ha Ha Ha I needed this.

Black bike. Check.
Black Heine Gericke leather. Check
7 Grandkids at 58 years old. Check. I am Old School Man. Thanks for sharing. That was great

[earlfor]

That's a really funny post but I thought this part was disappointing:

"First of all with a Sportbike there is an age limit of 45 years old, an old guy riding a sportbike looks as stupid as an old guy driving a convertible corvette."

Wow, all this time and I've been doing it wrong...(sigh)




Actually, Cranky Old Geezers need sportbikes to keep the blood flowing and remind us the heart is still ticking. We just add bar risers and keep a bottle of Motrin in a pocket of our riding gear.


(and we're old enough to be really old school and pretty much not give a chit about whether other folks think we look cool. If you see a guy go by on a RG500 wearing bib overalls that'll probably be me. )

I have had people come up to me as I'm getting off the Bandit and tell me I'm too old to be riding one of those things.

[Eli69]

While riding last summer i passed an old guy in a convertible corvette. he was driving along with his turn signal on.

[mrbill5491]

Agreed.

I won't ever ride a bike w/o a helmet...period. If/when I ever where full leathers (One Piece), it will be at the track (I'll get there one day).

Recently acquired a solid black leather riding jacket, vest, and chaps for $100. (Thanks to mrbill) I'll only ever wear the chaps on cold days (I've been known to ride in winter) Still haven't figured out when I'll wear the leather vest.

My bike is solid black....it goes with everything...even my Blue "Speed&Strength" jacket which I bought for my first bike.

Oh, this was a funny article...thanks for sharing.



Ed

Everything fit ED like a glove that and made room in my closet now. Made for a warmer ride when he left my place.

[Rob S.]

???

I once saw an old white man driving a new Corvette convertible with a young black boy beside him. Could have been totally innocent...

A Jewish man in his early 70's bought a new black Corvette convertible a few years ago. Automatic trans and standard engine, but it was still a gas when he let me drive it. The Heads Up Display is a trip.

PS I'm not a young black boy.

[GSXR7ED]

Everything fit ED like a glove that and made room in my closet now. Made for a warmer ride when he left my place.

You're right Bill! That jacket was a good shield from the wind...as were the chaps.

I wore the jacket only for my only ride in LA before my clutch cable broke. I felt bad-a$$ in this vintage jacket. Thanks Bro!


Ed

[argonsagas]

I have had people come up to me as I'm getting off the Bandit and tell me I'm too old to be riding one of those things.

You, too?



I have not had that for some time, probably because the bike has had a trunk and soft saddle bags for a few years, and gives a different image.



Also, mine is not black, grey, or forest green, and while I do have a Mustang, it is also none of those, so I am probably disqualified.