74 yr old on a 450

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Magoofan 9/18/2023 10:29pm
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What a cool thread and cool stories.

Cant' believe nobody posted the "Grandpa Earl" vid...Grinning

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sumdood 9/19/2023 12:16am
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Dick Lyons runs his age for his number every year. This was taken last year, age 87 Shocked

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Vet57 9/19/2023 3:06am
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Guess I'll add...I'm almost 67. Me at Southwick.

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ROCKNDAWG 9/19/2023 11:52am
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I'm 68 and still putting around, this picture was taken when I was 65. Starting to fall apart a little health wise, but still looking pretty good!

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plowboy 9/19/2023 11:59am
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ROCKNDAWG wrote:
I'm 68 and still putting around, this picture was taken when I was 65. Starting to fall apart a little health wise, but still looking pretty...

I'm 68 and still putting around, this picture was taken when I was 65. Starting to fall apart a little health wise, but still looking pretty good!

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No handguards on that rocky ass track... you're a tuff sumbitchCool

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ROCKNDAWG 9/19/2023 12:06pm
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sumdood wrote:
Dick Lyons runs his age for his number every year. This was taken last year, age 87 

Dick Lyons runs his age for his number every year. This was taken last year, age 87 Shocked

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Great job!

Looking good in the Socal jersey!

 

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KHNC 9/19/2023 12:23pm
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TbonesPop wrote:
Last summer out here in AZ this nice older lovely lady pulled into the track mid morning and parked next to us, me thinking she was...

Last summer out here in AZ this nice older lovely lady pulled into the track mid morning and parked next to us, me thinking she was there bringing her grandson or grand daughter's bike to the track for them to ride.  She gets out and proceeds to ask me and my riding buddy to help her unload her RM250 2 stroke.  Of course we helped.  She threw on her gear, hopped out on the vet track and ripped laps for a solid hour or so on and off.  She was in her late 60's, very close to 70.  We helped her load up her bike, let her hang with us in our crew, and had a great time.  

 

You don't quit riding when you get old, you get old when you quit riding.

 

I have every intention of riding into my 80s.  I hope to have a good 30 more years in the tank, Lord willing.  Its the main reason why I work out and exercise as much as I do.  You let your body go and its vastly harder to ride.

That was probably "Sweet Connie". I bet she still has some moves. 

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mumbles 9/19/2023 12:58pm
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Will be 67 next month. Have been riding dirt bikes pretty much continuously since late 60s. 

From this 52 Triumph Tiger Cub 200cc around 1968.

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To a 2012 KTM 350SXF I currently ride.

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TbonesPop wrote:
Last summer out here in AZ this nice older lovely lady pulled into the track mid morning and parked next to us, me thinking she was...

Last summer out here in AZ this nice older lovely lady pulled into the track mid morning and parked next to us, me thinking she was there bringing her grandson or grand daughter's bike to the track for them to ride.  She gets out and proceeds to ask me and my riding buddy to help her unload her RM250 2 stroke.  Of course we helped.  She threw on her gear, hopped out on the vet track and ripped laps for a solid hour or so on and off.  She was in her late 60's, very close to 70.  We helped her load up her bike, let her hang with us in our crew, and had a great time.  

 

You don't quit riding when you get old, you get old when you quit riding.

 

I have every intention of riding into my 80s.  I hope to have a good 30 more years in the tank, Lord willing.  Its the main reason why I work out and exercise as much as I do.  You let your body go and its vastly harder to ride.

motorick5052 wrote:
Agree 100% with TbonesPop! I turned 58 in August and have ZERO intent to stop riding as long as I am physically able! I gently broke...

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Agree 100% with TbonesPop!
I turned 58 in August and have ZERO intent to stop riding as long as I am physically able! I gently broke in my brand new YZ450 at Sweet 16 in Okmulgee last night and I’m headed out to Moto City in blanchard for practice tomorrow! 
I ride moto weekly, my road & MTB pedal bikes 3-5 times a week and hit the bike park at Angel Fire NM every chance I get!

Last summer at Angel Fire two young guys were talking in the lift line about being unsure how to get to a particular expert run…while still wearing my helmet/goggles, I told em I could show em the run and the line if they wanted to follow me down? We made the pass and got to the bottom and they pulled up at the lift house to thank me & give a fist bump on the run 👊 …when I took my helmet off he did a double take and stuttered, uuuh you’re ol… I laughed and said you can say it I’m OLD! Then he wanted to know how old I actually was (57!) and said “I’m gonna give my Dad a load of shit, he is only 46 and says he is too old for this stuff now!”

Age is ONLY a number! I’m already looking forward to picking up my 2043 YZ450 too!             😎 👍❗️

I just rode sweet 16 this past Sunday! I'll keep an out for the 502 next time I'm out there and I'll stop by and say whats up! More riding/track buddies the better! 

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DA498 9/19/2023 1:24pm
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mumbles wrote:
Will be 67 next month. Have been riding dirt bikes pretty much continuously since late 60s.  From this 52 Triumph Tiger Cub 200cc around 1968. To...

Will be 67 next month. Have been riding dirt bikes pretty much continuously since late 60s. 

From this 52 Triumph Tiger Cub 200cc around 1968.

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To a 2012 KTM 350SXF I currently ride.

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IMG 0331 0.jpeg?VersionId=65 and still plugging away on my 2012 350 as well

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Radical 9/19/2023 2:33pm
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61 and feel that my fastest days are ahead of me.  I'm off the bike for a bit with an off the bike injury.  I'm coming back with a vengeance!

I'm hoping to race the Vet Nationals and 2 Stroke World Championship next year on my 125.

This thread is inspiring!!!!

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