Hey nice bike and a great story, never to late to start, i have a 2002 1100 and it is a fantastic ride, i also ride a 2003 Road Star 1600, a nice move up from the 1100.
Jun 03, 2010 Rating
Thank you Michael by: Brian Cooper
Thank you for your feedback Michael and I cannot agree with you more on your comment about finding out too late.
My neighbour was after me for years to buy a bike and join him and his buddies but I always had the same reply "sorry Bill but I prefer 4 wheels and a cover around me."
The day I brought the bike home he was standing in the window with a big grin on his face and 2 thumbs up. He's got bad hips and knees and had to quit riding about 5 years ago.
I took the bike across the street and he was thrilled beyond words as he chatted about "memories."
Jun 03, 2010 Rating
It can hit any time! by: Michael Scott
Thanks for the great love story, Brian.
I'm particularly thrilled to hear you say you are 60. I just graduated from the Canada Safety Council Gearing Up training program.....as an instructor....and I love to see "mature" students getting involved in biking at "later" ages. (I just breaks my heart a little bit that they haven't had the thrill of riding all their lives, like I have; I'll be 63 this November and have been riding since I was 14.)
It's a great sport, as I'm sure you are learning more and more each day, Brian. Nothing is quite as certain (in these uncertain days) as knowing that if you're having trouble with your bike...or just want to strike up a conversation about motorcycles (be they Harley's or 'rice-burners' or anything else on two wheels), there's guaranteed to be a helping hand and/or some lively banter coming from the nearest fellow biker(s).
Now that you're into the fraternity, Mr. Cooper, have a ball....and do your best to get your wife involved, too! Try your best to get her on a scooter (the way YOU started) or mini-bike, and you may eventually find yourselves riding off into the sunset together.
