I,m sixty now riding since l was seventeen dad wanted the boys in our family to drive a motorcycle for a year before we could get a car licence

 

I'm 28 and have been riding a touring bike for the last three years. I have found out why it typically is the older guys who have the touring bikes, they know how comfortable they are and they can afford them. Most of my friends if they ride have not even worked their way up to a Harley yet and the few that have sportsters or softails. I say who cares the old guys know whats up and they know what works.

 

You are a fortunate young bastard lol, 53 but waited till I could pay CASH then dumped another $$ grand in it

 

Hope you get to ride as long as I have, I'm 65 , got my EGC two yrs. ago, haven't had a better ride since. Just be safe and by all means , be smooth.

 

40 here.....Got the Ultra Classic when i was 37.

And I have to agree with the rest---Fack'em all that say it's a grampa bike.
You can't beat the comfort level and with all the goodies...it's a WIN WIN!!!

 

35 hereeeee

 

37 here. Bought my first touring, 2008 Goldwing, when I was 34. I'm tired of hearing the "Old Geezer" touring bike remarks. That's BS. Riders who ride touring bikes ride them for comfort and convenience. I find most touring riders are either iron butt riders, riders who like to ride a lot and need the space to carry their stuff around, or more likely than not, a combination of both, which is me - riding out to Colorado from Florida, and back, this summer. That's my take anyway.

 

Body is 55. Mentally I'm 35.

 

43 long years

 

58 next month....