Too old to ride

[Harley and Vmax]

That is what the wife says. 74 years old and still riding a Harley Deluxe and an 88 Vmax. Been riding forever and have had a Rocket 3, VTX 1800, Harley Deuce with built engine. Many more. I might be almost too old to ride, I don't open the Vmax wide open in first gear like I would have back in the day.

 

[gentsvmax]

That is what the wife says. 74 years old and still riding a Harley Deluxe and an 88 Vmax. Been riding forever and have had a Rocket 3, VTX 1800, Harley Deuce with built engine. Many more. I might be almost too old to ride, I don't open the Vmax wide open in first gear like I would have back in the day.

74 yrs. young and just gettin going! Ride on brother!

 

[CaptainKyle]

Welcome & keep on riding as long as you can !

 

[Fire-medic]

If your balance is affected, you will know it's time to quit two wheels. Make it a trike.

 

[Radioguylogs]

... I don't open the Vmax wide open in first gear like I would have back in the day.

You wait until second gear

 

[1badmax]

Just bought another Gen 2 (2016) after almost a year of the first 16 being totalled. I am 60 and the gentleman I bought it from is 73. We still love to twist those throttles. Have a Big Raider in the garage also and it's no slouch.

 

[88bradb]

That is what the wife says. 74 years old and still riding a Harley Deluxe and an 88 Vmax. Been riding forever and have had a Rocket 3, VTX 1800, Harley Deuce with built engine. Many more. I might be almost too old to ride, I don't open the Vmax wide open in first gear like I would have back in the day.

I think the mindset will never be ready to give it up. The issue is when your age induces physical limitations that affect your riding ability. I am not looking forward to that day myself.

 

[Gotterbein]

As long as you can still see, operate the controls, maintain balance, and ride safely (both for yourself and others on the road) keep riding.

 

[VMAXer]

Well, you know yourself more. Enjoy riding!

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Redrum]

Seems to depend on the person. My best friend died a couple weeks ago of "Old age" at 61. I have another friend that is 90 and still runs a manual bandsaw sawmill and turns logs by hand.

Life style, exercise and genetics. IMO

 

[MadMark]

That is what the wife says. 74 years old and still riding a Harley Deluxe and an 88 Vmax. Been riding forever and have had a Rocket 3, VTX 1800, Harley Deuce with built engine. Many more. I might be almost too old to ride, I don't open the Vmax wide open in first gear like I would have back in the day.

When in Doubt, Throttle Out. That's what my dad told me an he's 82 still riding his 85 KZ1300. I hope in the next 20yrs, I feel the same way. I'm 52 an if I pass U on the right, your an idiot. I remember on 2 to 4 lane hi-way traffic signs, slower traffic keep right. On a 2 lane highway after a no passing zone there was a sign that sad pass with care.

 

[kfulford]

57 here, gen 2 and a road glide. I hope I’m still in the wind at 74+. Ride on brother! As long as you can safely.

 

[mymax]

That is what the wife says. 74 years old and still riding a Harley Deluxe and an 88 Vmax. Been riding forever and have had a Rocket 3, VTX 1800, Harley Deuce with built engine. Many more. I might be almost too old to ride, I don't open the Vmax wide open in first gear like I would have back in the day.

Well it’s that vmax keep you young and happy keep it up sir and wife will be happy forever
Gorki @54 now with 2019 max

 

[Marauder03]

57 and just got my Gen 2 a year ago, before that I had a couple Gen 1s I’ve been riding since my teens. No quitting anytime soon as long as I’m healthy enough. I have seen a couple Gen 1 trikes that I definitely would ride once I can no longer ride a two wheeler. I can see going back to a Gen 1 one day because the Gen 2 is a bull to ride.

 

[Harley and Vmax]

I think the mindset will never be ready to give it up. The issue is when your age induces physical limitations that affect your riding ability. I am not looking forward to that day myself.

Good and bad. Retired for 14 years is good. Still riding, just a little slower.

 

[88bradb]

I am in my mid 50's myself and considering slowing down a bit and letting go of the Vmax and maybe get a Gold Wing.

 

[jpeterguerra]

That is what the wife says. 74 years old and still riding a Harley Deluxe and an 88 Vmax. Been riding forever and have had a Rocket 3, VTX 1800, Harley Deuce with built engine. Many more. I might be almost too old to ride, I don't open the Vmax wide open in first gear like I would have back in the day.

Greetings from Alton in Ontario Canada. I am riding a 2007 V Max ( Gen1). The V Max was my Dream Bike when I migrated from Pakistan to Canada in 1976. I am 74 and only got the V Max 3 years ago. before that I had a FJR 1300. I really enjoy the V Max.

 

[wayne billings]

"You don't quit riding 'cause you get old, you get old cause you quit riding". I wish I had thought of it first .

 

[Rgtrough]

You wait until second gear

This is what I do. Soon to be 71 and have always had fast bikes. ‘07 VMax, ‘85 Magna V65, and a ‘02 TL1000R. Run em out hard in 1st, slam 2nd wheel comes up a bit stay in it,stay in it, stay in it……then let it settle in heart rate up spirit up.

 

[LenP]

I bought my Vmax last year from a gentleman that just turned 80, so you still have 6 more years