How old is too old to get started riding a Spyder

[Bob Denman]

Why should that stop you?
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My Missus is the Grounds Superintendent of the local Cemetery. She has already figured that it'll take four graves, and a much larger excavator; but she's threatening to pack my ashes in the frunk, and bury me in the Spyder! :yikes:

 

[Saluda]

Never too old as long as your physically able and can pay the bill.

 

[sealfloorboards]

Hi,

I am a potential Spyder rider (after I sell my better half on the idea) and was wondering what you folks consider a persons age as being too old to get started riding.

As you might guess I am not some young buck but I still work full time and am trying to get a plan together for what I might do when I finally retire.

For some buying a motor home or fifth wheel trailer might be ideal but the last thing i want to do is wandering around the country in my living room.

There is a lot of this country that I would like to see, especially here in Texas, and whizzing down the internet in an enclosed cage is not that appealing to me.

Those things being said, is it even a realistic for someone who saw their 60th birthday some time ago to get get started riding? Even if that person has some physical challenges?

Now I could just go and buy a Spyder but I am trying make an intelligent decision and to somehow get my better half on board with what I am thing of doing.

Thanks for your thoughts on this question.

Ya'll have a great day (QUOTE)


I got my motorcycle endorsement when I was 65. My friends called me crazy because I have some major disabilities balance being one of them. I started on a small scooter but when I ran across a 2018 SE5 I was hook, except for the seating position. After inventing the Seal corkboard, I was off ready to go. I'm 75 now and my new Bride have riddrn Cost to Coast (Apron 18,000 miles with side trips). i've put a total of almost 75,000. We both love it.If you can drive a car, you can ride a Spyder!!!!!

 

[Buckeye Bleau]

I was ryding around my home area one day, passed a park and saw a White Spyder Rt in the lot, I turned around and met a lovely couple from a city north of me.
they were both in their 70's, never owned a MC until they bought the Spyder two years prior.

They log a lot of miles and said that the previous year they decided that they would like to see New Orleans, they left Ohio and took a Ryde to Louisiana, he said each day when they hit 500 miles they would stop. God Bless the children, regardless of age.

They were simply having a ball seeing the country and breathing the open road air!

i ran into another couple this week at a motorcycle store, with a yellow 2015 RT. They were both late 60's early 70's and they bought their Ryde New in 2015, it now has 80,000 miles on it, last year they wanted to see the Pacific Ocean so they went to California.

If you can pay attention, pay the bills, and drive defensively, you can Ryde to enrich your life.

Joe

 

[UtahPete]

Hi,

I am a potential Spyder rider (after I sell my better half on the idea) and was wondering what you folks consider a persons age as being too old to get started riding.
There is a lot of this country that I would like to see, especially here in Texas, and whizzing down the internet in an enclosed cage is not that appealing to me.
Those things being said, is it even a realistic for someone who saw their 60th birthday some time ago to get get started riding? Even if that person has some physical challenges?

My wife and I are both 70; she got her license this past Spring and last night we returned from a 3-day camping trip. My wife drove the Spyder pulling a pet trailer and I my 2-wheeler pulling a cargo trailer. Jane really enjoyed herself and has a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction that she was able to do it. The Spyder made all the difference for her; it is so stable and easy to drive. If it's something you have always wanted to do (motorcycle touring) I'd encourage you to try it while you still can.

 

[Questions]

Don't wait, just RYDE!!!

Last summer I assisted a very nice Lady Ryder learn to operate her Spyder RTS. She is well north of 80 and with a little encouragement, having always been a passenger never the driver, is now going on cross countries from AZ to MT via CA etc...

If you want to RYDE, get out there before some excuse comes up.
Also, as I have found it is easier to ask permission than forgiveness ray: when dealing with the Spousal Unit, as long as budget allows.

Cordially,

Cookie

 

[jdftwrth]

Also, as I have found it is easier to ask permission than forgiveness ray: when dealing with the Spousal Unit, as long as budget allows.

Dang Cookie, I have been taking that approach with my better half for almost 50 years...

JD

 

[LateLifeCrisis]

How about "YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD?" Seriously, is there a cut off age for having fun and enjoying life? At ages 69 and 66 we bought an RT Ltd for HIM and a F3 Ltd for ME (couldn't let him have ALL the fun, right?!) amidst varying comments of, "You're kidding!" "You're crazy - at your ages?" "Do you want to get yourselves killed?!" to "Wish I had the nerve" and "You guys have worked hard - it's time for the payoff" and "You'll discover a whole new world."

Well, the latter has been the case. We have talked more, shared more, explored more, laughed more and discovered more about ourselves as a couple than we ever could have imagined. We have traveled to places we never would have on four wheels and have surprised ourselves with all that's out there, including our willingness to just go, do and try. The learning curve was surprisingly easy - - My Honey had his license since his teens but quit riding when job and life demands interfered, while I had never ridden a motorcycle.
He simply brushed up on his skills and we were lucky to have found an excellent dealer/owner with a person on staff who actually put us through a mini-course on riding. (Thanks, Tammy Bakert, owner of Motosports, Inc., Hanover, PA and Tim Dunlap our riding guru!)

Also thru shared information, advice and tips found on this forum, we learned the dos and don'ts and saved ourselves from making a lot of mistakes. Riding is surprisingly easy once you find the Spyder model that fits you and your wife, what you want to do, and how you want to ride and travel. We also, again THANKS SPYDERLOVERS, purchased helmets and had the Sena 20 system communication system installed so we could talk with each other while we rode. Investigate riding courses offered by local dealerships as well as find a local Spyder club - they'll be more than happy to help you learn so you'll feel safe and confident on your new toy.

Our only regret is that we didn't do it sooner after realizing all the fun we had missed - - but we're making up for lost time. Don't make the same mistake! Repeat and repeat again: YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD TO HAVE FUN AND FIND A PASSION THAT MAKES YOU FEEL YOUNG AGAIN!!!

 

[Bob Denman]

You sound just like a bunch of "Seenagers"! :clap: :2thumbs:



I am a Seenager (Senior teenager).
I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 60 years later.
I don't have to go to school or work.
I get an allowance every month.
I have my own pad.
I don't have a curfew.
I have a driver's license and my own car.
I have ID that gets me into bars and the whisky store.
The people I hang around with are not scared of getting pregnant.
And I don’t have acne.
Life is great. I have more friends I should send this to,
but right now I can't remember their names.

 

[KensKid]

Too old?

Well....I'm a newbie here too! Rode 2 wheels for years..still going strong!

BUT I'm replying and posting an intro to my dad...KennyB.....

He just purchased a leftover 2016 ST-S and is excited about getting back on bikes! The last time he rode a 2 wheeler was in 1953! :yes:

He's set up for a Motorcycle Safety Foundation course in a month or so....

He is 91 years young! Loves the idea of getting back into "wandering around" looking at stuff! (Quote!)

 

[Bob Denman]

:welcome:
:congrats: on getting your Dad bacl " up on three!" :riding:
:nopic: of him on his bike? :2thumbs:

 

[ARtraveler]

:welcome:
:congrats: on getting your Dad bacl " up on three!" :riding:
:nopic: of him on his bike? :2thumbs:

Here is a double welcome: :agree: x 2 :yes::yes:

 

[ThreeWheels]

Hi,

I am a potential Spyder rider (after I sell my better half on the idea) and was wondering what you folks consider a persons age as being too old to get started riding.
As you might guess I am not some young buck but I still work full time and am trying to get a plan together for what I might do when I finally retire.
For some buying a motor home or fifth wheel trailer might be ideal but the last thing i want to do is wandering around the country in my living room.
There is a lot of this country that I would like to see, especially here in Texas, and whizzing down the internet in an enclosed cage is not that appealing to me.
Those things being said, is it even a realistic for someone who saw their 60th birthday some time ago to get get started riding? Even if that person has some physical challenges?
Now I could just go and buy a Spyder but I am trying make an intelligent decision and to somehow get my better half on board with what I am thing of doing.
Thanks for your thoughts on this question.
JD
Y'all have a great day.

JD,
I'm going to play contrarian here.
If you're not perfectly comfortable with the idea of riding a spyder, then your best bet would be to stay off of one. If you start riding, and you're uncomfortable, you'll pose a danger to yourself and others on the road around you.
Now, let me clarify: From my standpoint, there is no reason for you to be uncomfortable, but perception is reality, and it's all about your perceptions, not mine.
Whatever you choose, I wish you the very best.

 

[jdftwrth]

You sound just like a bunch of "Seenagers"! :clap: :2thumbs:



I am a Seenager (Senior teenager).
I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 60 years later.
I don't have to go to school or work.
I get an allowance every month.
I have my own pad.
I don't have a curfew.
I have a driver's license and my own car.
I have ID that gets me into bars and the whisky store.
The people I hang around with are not scared of getting pregnant.
And I don’t have acne.
Life is great. I have more friends I should send this to,
but right now I can't remember their names.

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These days I walk into a liquor store or order a drink at a bar and I dare them to ask of my id, hell with my beard,gray hair and "large size" i look just like Santa Claus unfortunately my kids often make the mistake and think that I am "Santa".

 

[d.o.spyder-rts]

JD,
I'm going to play contrarian here.
If you're not perfectly comfortable with the idea of riding a spyder, then your best bet would be to stay off of one. If you start riding, and you're uncomfortable, you'll pose a danger to yourself and others on the road around you.
Now, let me clarify: From my standpoint, there is no reason for you to be uncomfortable, but perception is reality, and it's all about your perceptions, not mine.
Whatever you choose, I wish you the very best.

I say go for it. That being said, it would a good idea to find and take a trike motorcycle training course. That way he will discover if riding a motorcycle is in his "comfort" zone. I would also find a dealer and take a test ride. Dale

 

[2dogs]

You are never too old to ride............

Friends of the family live in a small rural community not far away. They have a ranch with lots of property and bunches of roads that lead everywhere. Grandpa comes to visit now and then and is pushing 90 years old. One day the kids got grandpa on one of the ranch quads and together they all putted around the ranch having a great time showing grandpa how to ride the quad. He still rides today but for him, everyday is a new experience. The grandkids never get tired of the joy of teaching him to ride all over again whenever he comes to visit. Yep, you're never too old to ride.

 

[jdftwrth]

JD,
I'm going to play contrarian here.
If you're not perfectly comfortable with the idea of riding a spyder, then your best bet would be to stay off of one. If you start riding, and you're uncomfortable, you'll pose a danger to yourself and others on the road around you.
Now, let me clarify: From my standpoint, there is no reason for you to be uncomfortable, but perception is reality, and it's all about your perceptions, not mine.
Whatever you choose, I wish you the very best.

I never said I wasn't comfortable with riding, I was just trying to get a sense of what others might have to say regarding "being too old to ride" because I need to get my better half to get on board with the program....

JD

 

[Montery]

Hi!!! Im 82 years old my wife is 76

Hi,

I am a potential Spyder rider (after I sell my better half on the idea) and was wondering what you folks consider a persons age as being too old to get started riding.

As you might guess I am not some young buck but I still work full time and am trying to get a plan together for what I might do when I finally retire.

For some buying a motor home or fifth wheel trailer might be ideal but the last thing i want to do is wandering around the country in my living room.

There is a lot of this country that I would like to see, especially here in Texas, and whizzing down the internet in an enclosed cage is not that appealing to me.

Those things being said, is it even a realistic for someone who saw their 60th birthday some time ago to get get started riding? Even if that person has some physical challenges?

Now I could just go and buy a Spyder but I am trying make an intelligent decision and to somehow get my better half on board with what I am thing of doing.

Thanks for your thoughts on this question.

JD

Y'all have a great day.

Glad to hear you may want to ride a Spyder I was 75 when I bought my 2012 RT Limited and we have been able to ride 12 months year round here in Arizona.Do It you will love the experience.....

 

[easysuper]

How Old

J D,
I have rode on and off for the last 55 years and had always wanted to buy a touring bike in my senior years and travel, At 60 I decided that I was not going to wait anymore and told my bride of the last 42 years that I was buying a bike, she had crashed her bicycle several years earlier and was afraid to get back on two wheels even behind me, her girlfriend had a early spyder and took her out for a ride and she was sold and wanted me to look at them, being an old two wheeler I only went looking to appease her but after the first test ride was sold, because of the safety features and my knees and one ankle is gone. We bought our first RT five years ago and have been grinning ear to ear ever since. The only problem was she fell in love riding after she got her endorsement so she could ride mine if I got hurt or sick when we were touring. Having never ridden a bike by herself and at 64 she put 25,000 miles on her first bike in one year! I will fully retire in two more years then we can do a few dream rides until then we ride when we can. We use ours for mostly trips and pull a camp trailer and a dog trailer, have spent 2 weeks at a time on the road and have a blast. I would say go for it! after she first started to ride someone asked her if it was scary and her reply was , at first it was scary and a little fun but then after a month or so it was only slightly scary and a lot of fun and it made her feel ALIVE again!

 

[Pat Clark]

Never too old.

I hadn't ridden since H.S. and then not a lot. Got my first RT at 62. 2015 put 35k on it and traded for a new 16 F3T.
Don't get old, I'm not sure if I ever want to be mature
Go for it..
Pat