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Fatbear5
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1977 P200, 1980 P200
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1977 P200, 1980 P200
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orwell84 wrote:
I'm a conservative rider too. I was an idiot when I had a scooter at 18 and am lucky to have never been hurt.
I expect that there are a lot of of us who could say the same thing!
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Fatbear5
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Molto Verboso
1977 P200, 1980 P200
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Molto Verboso
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1977 P200, 1980 P200
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GWG92260 wrote:
Now 65" and my wife is almost half my age , surfing and standup jet skis I still enjoy.
Way to go!
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Gravelrash2004
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P Series / LML / Motovespa
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Fatbear5 wrote:
how old the riders on this forum are now and how long they've been riding.
"Nearly 60", UK, 47 years riding

Daily Commute : Lowest temperature ridden in -3C over an ice and snow covered road for 10 miles to work in another town
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'77 P200e (Maggie May)
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'77 P200e (Maggie May)
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Fatbear5 wrote:
Another year and still riding! I hit 81 this week and I haven't slowed down! Well, I should say "I haven't slowed down much". I was part of a 100 mile group ride a couple of weeks ago and recognized that I don't ride as aggressively as I used to. There was one woman riding with us and she was slower and more conservative than the rest of the group… and I rode behind her.

I currently have one Twistie and one Shiftie and while my 1980 P200 is still my favorite, I have to admit that I sure like the electric starting on my 2005 ET4. Maybe my age is catching up with me.

What other "senior" guys and gals are still riding?
Medical issues late year replaced wrenching and riding. Just recently got the all-clear to mount up again. Just have the one P2. Still love her. Building up slowly. 82 next March. Keep the rubber-side down, guys. Best.
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1977 P200, 1980 P200
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MichaelRyerson wrote:
Just recently got the all-clear to mount up again.
I hear that. Last birthday it was easy to get the All Clear from my Doctor, but getting it from my wife was tougher. She finely gave it, but says she is watching me closely!
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Fatbear5 wrote:
...but getting it from my wife was tougher. She finely gave it, but says she is watching me closely!
I've been riding now about six weeks. Not far but regular. My wife watches my route on her find-a-phone app on her iPhone. And I know she has looked at Maggie's odometer from time to time. Were it not for the fact my wife has other charms this would put a strain on our marriage
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64 now, surprised to have made it out of youth (mostly) intact but still learning as I grow and hopeful of a couple more decades, at least.
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