Are we ALL old folks riding Spyders?

[Star Cruiser]

Bought my Spyder at 48, but still ryde sport bikes. You are only as old as you feel, or as old as the cute waitress at the bar thinks you are.

As George Burns once said - "You are only as old as the Girls you feel"

Always liked that Quote

 

[murphybrown]

I definitely qualify.

I am a young 69 headed soundly to 70 and God willing many more. Just bought my Spyder RT..pick it up on the 25th. Was loosing my confidence on the two-wheeler, but sure didn't want to give up my love of riding. I sure would not understand an age mindset. But I do understand the attraction of the Spyder. :2thumbs:

 

[jimjel]

Hummm!

I'm 67 and can't remember if I am young or not. :dontknow:

JJ

 

[Prense01]

37

Chris :spyder:

 

[JOKEREMPIRE]

welcome glad you made the show.

Thanx :2thumbs:

 

[RodO]

Picked up my 2008 RS SM5 last August at the ripe old age of 47. Last time I was in the shop (600 mi check-up) I came out to get the bike and a very cute lady EMT was looking it over. She asked a few questions about it and then she said it: "My dad's been wanting one of these."

I drove home with the left blinker on all the way.

Thanks for the laugh!
Am 58 BTW.

 

[Campverdefela]

Who cares, ride and enjoy. Besides, its about time us older set a trend.

 

[Sarge707]

61 Retired at 55:yikes:
I respect the Spyder but will race anything that moves with my 2 Jet Skies.(Even Birds?):roflblack:
hyea:

 

[BajaRon]

Getting old is really a drag but it sure beats the alternative! :yikes:

 

[irish2themax]

Got mine at 66...hope to be ryding it 'til I'm 100 though some days I think I'm already there. But as long as I'm looking at blades of grass and not the roots, I'm okay

 

[SpyderWolf]

43 here. Thought my days of riding were long gone after 7 knee surgeries, but then along came the Spyder and changed all that. :2thumbs:

 

[moabgirl]

Boomers Rock!

I've had my :spyder2: for a little over a month. I'm screaming into 50 on 3 wheels at 90 mph! Kids are grown and it's OUR turn! Oh, and 50 is not the new 30. 50 is 50 and I'm proud of it!

 

[mxz600]

I'm 55, born in '55, but as Sammy would say "I can't drive 55".

 

[GeminiJane]

Yeah Jane, but you're only 20 or something like that right? :2thumbs:

Yeah, right....I have motorcycle boots older than that! But motorcycle insurance sure is cheaper now than when I was 20 and I do love senior discounts hyea:.

 

[pitbull]

Lots of diffrent opions, here on this one I'm younger 31 have been messing with spyders since I was 29. I do agree price is the one thing that keeps them out of reach of my generation, but there is starting to be a lot of used ones out there so this will help get them i more hands, I really don't think it fair to consider them for old people......I here alot of no spyder people say......when I get to old to hold my bike up then I'll look at a spyder...........I think this is because of the whole trike thing. People are two close minded to open there eyes and see some times, that its not because you can't hold a 2 wheeler up, Its because you enjoy the freedom that a spyder bring...stopping faster, handle just kinda takes away some of the bs with a two wheeler. I have A vengence chopper, and a showroom full of spyders, Given the choice to only be able to ryde one.....Hands down syder, just for the fun factor. With my chopper and i do add i love my chopper, wanted one for 15 years but in all honesty I truly enjoy ryding spyders the most!!!!!! New project for me combinding the 2.....look for it this winter. But for all the people who have never ridden a spyder open your eyes and mind.....theres a whole lot more to theses things then what you think!!!!

 

[Questions]

I'm 23 and LOVEEEEEEEE my :spyder2:....08' SM5 Red WITH sidebags 9k and rising!

 

[SC_DOC]

I am a young 62, not even thinking of retirement at this point, although ryding my spyder is making me re-think that with every ryde. :2thumbs:

 

[SpyderWolf]

Lots of diffrent opions, here on this one I'm younger 31 have been messing with spyders since I was 29. I do agree price is the one thing that keeps them out of reach of my generation, but there is starting to be a lot of used ones out there so this will help get them i more hands, I really don't think it fair to consider them for old people......I here alot of no spyder people say......when I get to old to hold my bike up then I'll look at a spyder...........I think this is because of the whole trike thing. People are two close minded to open there eyes and see some times, that its not because you can't hold a 2 wheeler up, Its because you enjoy the freedom that a spyder bring...stopping faster, handle just kinda takes away some of the bs with a two wheeler. I have A vengence chopper, and a showroom full of spyders, Given the choice to only be able to ryde one.....Hands down syder, just for the fun factor. With my chopper and i do add i love my chopper, wanted one for 15 years but in all honesty I truly enjoy ryding spyders the most!!!!!! New project for me combinding the 2.....look for it this winter. But for all the people who have never ridden a spyder open your eyes and mind.....theres a whole lot more to theses things then what you think!!!!

Those are very good points as well. Last September I rode to Maggie Valley with 13 other bikes to the Thunder in the Valley event. I was the only Spyder in the group, and in fact I only saw 1 other Spyder the entire weekend and it was on a trailer heading out of town. On the way up there we took the mountain roads instead of the interstate. I saw some beautiful waterfalls, rock ledges, animals, and other scenery. When we would stop I asked everyone else if they saw any of those things. Their response was they were too busy concentrating on getting through the turns to see anything like that. I was actually having to brake in the center of the turns, where you never would on a 2 wheeler, in order to keep from running them over. That is the type of enjoyment the Spyder brings, you still need to pay attention but you have the ability to notice even more things around you on the open road.

My father in law bought a Suzuki M109R2 about 2 weeks after I bought my Spyder, and he has stated on at least 3 occasions he should have bought a Spyder instead. :thumbup:

 

[tatt2r]

me and dee 48 .... even though she will be 49 before me ....dam i love older women

 

[FANG]

57 here been ryding :spyder2: for 2 years, NEVER HAD SO MUCH FUN IN ALL MY LIFE :2thumbs: