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05-14-2011 | 12:19 PM

tidbit1

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From: in a van down by the river in Ga.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nachodaddy

Another new guy here. I'm an old bastard (running the 50+ class this year) and I'm looking for info before I make a purchase. I'll be checking out the forums while I consider different bikes to buy, and I'll do my best to stay out of trouble.

Honest.

Please remember that I'm here for all the good things, and I'm not trying to start trouble. I don't take anything seriously, and I hope none of you will take me seriously.

Aren't you a little old to start that late in life to ride . I mean at Fifty + can you even hold it up at a stop sign.

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05-14-2011 | 06:19 PM

cajunrph

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From: LBC, Texas

Welcome from the Texas Gulf Coast region.

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05-15-2011 | 09:31 AM

Gator454

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Welcome to the forum from southeastern Michigan U.S.A.

#14

05-15-2011 | 10:01 AM

NDBadlands4-2

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Welcome to the forum from ND.

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05-15-2011 | 02:53 PM

Ctdeluxe

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Welcome aboard from Connecticut. We old farts never take anything seriously. Life's to short and we're gettin towards the end of it.

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05-15-2011 | 02:54 PM

Nachodaddy

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From: Birmingham, AL

Quote:

Originally Posted by tidbit1

Aren't you a little old to start that late in life to ride . I mean at Fifty + can you even hold it up at a stop sign.

I've heard they make a pill for that.

I've been riding and racing dirtbikes most of my life. I had a couple of JDM cafe bikes back in high school also. I'm hoping that I'm mature enough to ride a street bike safely. I had to stop riding street bikes because I kept pushing the envelope. I got a wake-up call when I lowsided and slid into a tree after overcooking a turn one evening. That wasn't my first case of road rash, but that one convinced me to get off the pavement.

That was 30 years ago. I hope I can ride like an adult now.

Thanks for the warm welcome. I'll post up some pics as soon as I find a bike I like. I'm in no hurry, but I've already spotted a couple of likely candidates.

Last edited by Nachodaddy; 05-15-2011 at 03:11 PM.