A New Old Guy says Hello from Illinois - Page 2 - Harley Forum

doorgunnerjgs · #11 10-15-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Haulen Ass

Welcome and congrats on the new bike. You have some great self control to buy a new bike and not ride the wheels off it right away, but good for ya taking the course. Enjoy the new ride and the forum.

Thanks, it wasn't easy but finally after all these years, I didn't want to screw up TOO soon!

Now with winter coming on in the great midwest, I'm kinda sorry I haven't been able to ride more.

tommyglide · #12 10-19-2009, 10:52 PM

Greetings from up north doorgunner. Somewhere I had read a statistic that suggested most HD riders quit riding at 59. I am so glad that doesn't appear to be true, I wasn't looking forward to quitting, not one little bit.

doorgunnerjgs · #13 10-19-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyglide

Greetings from up north doorgunner. Somewhere I had read a statistic that suggested most HD riders quit riding at 59. I am so glad that doesn't appear to be true, I wasn't looking forward to quitting, not one little bit.

Greetings back at ya'! Since I'm just re-starting at 66, that gives you a LOT of reason to NEVER quit.

I'd imagine your riding season is even shorter than mine, bummer!

grampadac · #14 10-20-2009, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tommyglide

Greetings from up north doorgunner. Somewhere I had read a statistic that suggested most HD riders quit riding at 59. I am so glad that doesn't appear to be true, I wasn't looking forward to quitting, not one little bit.

I'm 59 and just getting started again. Hang in there, I regret ever stopping in the first place.

evoKENevo · #15 10-20-2009, 08:48 AM

Welcome aboard,gunner...glad to have you join us.
To me, age means nothing

as long as I can remember where I parked my bike

tommyglide · #16 10-20-2009, 12:57 PM

Evoken, everytime you park just send me a pm where the scoot is and I'll help ya out in case of, you know, emergency as it were.

sgtcowboyusmc · #17 11-04-2009, 02:10 AM

Welcome doorgunner. Thank you for your service! Nam Vet?

I thought being off for 15 or so years was long. I agree with others that you getting back in at 66 is good news for us youngsters (Won't be 50 til April). Sorry you live in one of the Cold states. We ride yr round here in AZ.

Welcome

Cowboy

doorgunnerjgs · #18 11-04-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sgtcowboyusmc

Welcome doorgunner. Thank you for your service! Nam Vet?

I thought being off for 15 or so years was long. I agree with others that you getting back in at 66 is good news for us youngsters (Won't be 50 til April). Sorry you live in one of the Cold states. We ride yr round here in AZ.

Welcome

Cowboy

Thanks sarge. Yeah, Vietnam 65-66 as a doorgunner. Before that, 13 months in Korea (with the 1st Cav) as a tank gunner near the DMZ and a 9 month tour at Ft. Hood. TX in the 1st Armored Division. What's your history?

I would like to live in a warmer area for more riding but with 7 grandkids in our general area, that will never happen.

kempomark · #19 11-04-2009, 04:19 PM

Congrats on getting back in the saddle. I went away for 5 years and every moment of those 5 years I missed riding. And I decided that I would settle for nothing less than a Harley if I ever could afford to ride again. Sportsters these days are pretty cool. And they are fast fast fast... Be careful and take your time getting used to riding. If you have gone away for so long, it is almost like you never rode in the first place. I know this from personal experience. My confidence is much lower than it was after getting back on a bike. But it is coming back. Even though I have been riding since 1974 I take a rider's course every couple of years. I am considering the Top Gun course so I can really learn how to safely handle my EGC.

Best of luck

Kempo