How long do you intend to ride?

davistld01
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12/9/2025 7:47am
evomx244 wrote:

okay I now need to see the 82 CR, that was a very god bike in 82 

OldPro277 wrote:
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Dang, that's a sexy Husky! My favorite bike of all was my '74 250 Mag. Absolutely beautiful, and ran great...after a little work. 

I'm 67, and quit racing 20-years ago. I guess it was a combination of falling down too hard, going too fast, too many times...and life getting too much in the way. I still have a couple of bikes that I ride every so often, but the racing is long over.

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12/9/2025 8:24am

I'm 38. Have not ridden since June 1 2025. I do not think I will ever swing a leg over a bike again. The last year or so I had been riding scared. I was more worried about crashing than actually enjoying the ride. Sometimes you have to know when to hang it up.

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JMX82
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12/9/2025 11:06pm
61 years young for me and I have every intention of using every last bit of life the good Lord has blessed me with and to...

61 years young for me and I have every intention of using every last bit of life the good Lord has blessed me with and to continue enjoying this sport for as long as my balance, vision, strength & dexterity allow me to continue riding without endangering others.

When its all said and done and they put me in the ground I hope I've used up all 9 of my lives....used up every last "close call".....every last jolt of adrenaline.....and to give my guardian angel a very much deserved and hard earned break from the full time job he has had trying to keep me in one piece.

Its a little embarrassing and some may think it's outright corny but hopefully a few others might enjoy this short moto video I put together about living life to its fullest.

 

That was actually kind of cool video you have made. Keep on riding!

12/10/2025 4:51am

61 and just sold one of my 23sr Kawi’s.

Looking forward to buying whatever is next. 300 2 smoke Kawi was the plan and probably still is should it actually become available. (27 electric start Suz Wink . )

Still love lining up and racing with the OTHG when possible. Already have 3 of their nationals circled on my vacation calendar.
 

 

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12/10/2025 4:54am
BobPA wrote:
I'm 38. Have not ridden since June 1 2025. I do not think I will ever swing a leg over a bike again. The last year...

I'm 38. Have not ridden since June 1 2025. I do not think I will ever swing a leg over a bike again. The last year or so I had been riding scared. I was more worried about crashing than actually enjoying the ride. Sometimes you have to know when to hang it up.

I been through this…have you tried some easy woods riding? Maybe find a flat field and do circles & figure 8”s….

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BobPA
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12/10/2025 2:35pm
sandman768 wrote:

I been through this…have you tried some easy woods riding? Maybe find a flat field and do circles & figure 8”s….

Negative. I'm going to take a year off and see if I have any ambition to ride again.ill keep my Stark but sell everything else just in case.

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12/10/2025 7:44pm Edited Date/Time 12/10/2025 7:45pm

I’m 37 and riding the best I ever have. I take care of myself decently well, but my body is beat up. You know that constant sore feeling you have for a couple weeks after starting back at the gym? I think I feel that way pretty consistently. 

I have no idea how long I’ll be able to ride, but I imagine for quite a while. I feel I race pretty smart and won’t really fight for a position unless I’m somewhat confident I’m faster. I don’t get anything out of racing hard for a position if it means they are going to get me back a couple sections later. I always remind myself it’s just for fun and I have to be able to go to work Monday. 

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Rocket88
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12/11/2025 7:10am Edited Date/Time 12/11/2025 7:12am

69 times around the sun. Turning 70 in August. Stoked for 70 + for next years World Vets! Work parts dept at NCY (best retirement plan ever) and ride Fox Raceway every Monday I can. That and play music everyday will keep you young! Braaaap!

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Rocket88
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12/11/2025 12:10pm
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2024 World Vet 65+ Int with my Grandson Brody

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markit
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12/12/2025 4:49am

Take It from me, I raced moto till 15/20 then Enduro till 56 then my health faded away and so did riding (other then my Zuma and 4 weeler). Ride while U can. I'm still hoping with the correct med's I can possibly get back out there for some trail riding here in the future.

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12/12/2025 5:00am

I'm 41 now, got back into riding after about 15 years off, at 39. I've made a wager with myself that I'm going to ride, until I can't get on a bike anymore. After my divorce back in '22, the good lord blessed me with an entirely new lease on life, and I'm not gonna let the 2nd half of my life go to waste.

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