How old are we (us, not the bikes)?

Post by **duke** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:13 pm

Just curious - how old are we? Obviously far from scientific research, but it is nice to see where we stand.

At the time of writing my own odometer stands at nearly 33 years old.

hank · Post by **hank** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:17 pm

Old enough to know better, but not not old enough to care.

Post by **wncbmw** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:04 pm

Old enough to be a gray-beard but mentally, still a 20-something in 'man-years'!

(Meaning I refuse to grow up!)

KMACR · Post by **KMACR** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:46 pm

Well...a tried and true baby boomer here. Have seen 50 summers but heck, have just recently figured out what I want to be when I grow up---a traveler, an explorer, a writer, a photographer, a rider. All of which can be done with the able accomplice of my R1150R. Doesn't get much better.....

sebastien · Post by **sebastien** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:21 pm

for me if i understand tour question : 39 years old.

Jonny_L · Post by **Jonny_L** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:26 pm

I'm 22 years old, bought the R when I was 21

Never occured to me, am I the youngest on here?
I wonder...

Post by **crousos** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:33 pm

lets see, I have been riding since I was 16 and I have been riding for 20 years, that will make me 36.

Tinos

johno · Post by **johno** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:35 pm

"Only" 53. Look older, and certainly feel older.

I just need more time to ride, and less of the work bit.

stratus17 · Post by **stratus17** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:39 pm

56 here. This poll confirms what I suspected. Bikers are getting old.

Oilhead · Post by **Oilhead** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:55 pm

stratus17 wrote:56 here. This poll confirms what I suspected. Bikers are getting old.

The average age of "bikers" are getting older only because of all the middle aged riders that are entering this hobby for the first time and buying Harleys. I think this is the segment that is increasing the average age of the motorcyclist. I also saw a statistic that showed the average age of motorcyclist fatalities to be surprisingly high. Once again increased by the novice cruiser rider as explained by the study.

I don't think the demographics of the BMW rider has changed that much. We have always been older than say the average rider of a GSXR or a CBR.

I am 42. Which looks like would place me in the middle of the bell curve looking at the poll result.

Rog(UK) - Yorkshire Dales · Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:42 pm

I'm VERY surprised that there are not more in the 60 - 69 group.

Another 2 1/2 years and you can add me

........ but I still 'think' that my age is 20....ish

Ride safely,

Rog

NCPadgett · Post by **NCPadgett** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:06 pm

Checking in at 34 on the NC coast, started riding when I was 33.
I guess I am part of that group Oilhead is talking about except I was smart enough not to fall for the hype and bought a BMW! Be safe.

Paul Mihalka · Post by **Paul Mihalka** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:43 pm

I am the lonely old fart in the bottom line. 75

REDSTAN · Post by **REDSTAN** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:53 am

Rog(UK) - Yorkshire Dales wrote:I'm VERY surprised that there are not more in the 60 - 69 group.

Another 2 1/2 years and you can add me

........ but I still 'think' that my age is 20....ish

Ride safely,

Rog

one more fo the 60/69 gang $\:D/$ can retier in july

when i am ridring the bike i feel like an 18yr old

where can i get one from that as own bike

she must have own teeth and hair

Post by **iowabeakster** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:50 pm

Johnny L 21!

you are my hero.

When I think about the vehicles I had at 21,

I bet the sixties guys are busy golfing.

Post by **Lobo1625** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:19 pm

Johny_L I think you are quite possibly the youngest one here. I bought my 1150 right when I turned 23 near the end of 2005. My first bike. Granted the bike isn't as fast as my buddies GSX/Rs or Ninjas but I can ride mine for more than an hour

Post by **OU812** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:28 pm

My wife says I need to "grow up"! I told her when she learns how to load the dishwasher, I'll give it a try.

47 yrs old, riding for 31 years and still feel 16 (when I am on the bike)!

Post by **yjleesvrr** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:45 pm

Golfing sucks. As a businessman people are constantly trying to get me to learn golf to further my company's potential. If I ever become a billionaire and people are seeking to do business with me, I'll tell them to show up somewhere on the BRP on a motorcycle and then we'll talk.

Oh yeah. I just turned 39 this month. Yikes! I'm getting old...

chris · Post by **chris** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:49 pm

OU812 wrote:My wife says I need to "grow up"! I told her when she learns how to load the dishwasher, I'll give it a try. 47 yrs old, riding for 31 years and still feel 16 (when I am on the bike)!

My missus says I ought to grow up too.
Why the hell would I want to do that!?!?
44 next month!

Post by **wncbmw** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:52 pm

I bet the sixties guys are busy golfing.

Among my friends, they are the ones retired and are out riding!

We had a 79 year old ride to breakfast Sunday in 30-degree temperatures.

And golfing sucks! I also have had people try to get me interested. If you have time to golf, you have time to ride!

And Yong - 39's old?!? Ha!

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