RonHolly
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USAF Ret. '68-'92
Tampa, Florida
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« on: December 23, 2013, 06:02:56 AM » |
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Has anyone noticed that Valkyrie riders seem to be more mature, in age, riders! We seem to be in the 50 plus age group. Why is that? Are there any forum members under age 40?  |
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'98 Valkyrie, '05 Triumph Speedmaster
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Flrider
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Jack
Kissimmee FL
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« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2013, 06:41:20 AM » |
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MATURE HUhhhhh?? I guess it could also be said WISE or EXPERIENCED  I will meet you in the middle, 45  |
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Pete
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« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2013, 06:49:42 AM » |
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You may want to do search of the site.
I think a survey was done that may answer your question.
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2013, 07:57:27 AM » |
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The overall average age of Valkyrie owners I believe was determined to be in the 50's according to some polls. However, there are quite a few that are well below that, some are in their 30's & 20's. That proves those members are of a higher intellect.  It's we members of the Geezer Brigade that bring the average up. There's quite a few of us in their late 60's to as high as 85(my friend Wayne, i.e., Solo1). There's RJ(Russ) in his 80's, a number well into their 70's(myself included), and a large group in their late 60's(Grumpy). And believe it or not, you'll find most still ride although not as far in one sitting. |
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« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2013, 08:07:42 AM » |
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Well, fer me it just,,,, was time ??? Between the arthritis and the replacement hip I could no longer ride my ZX12R more than 30 - 40 miles without a lot of pain. Dat bike has 175 RWHP. closest I could come to dat,, in a comfortable bike, was,,,, da Valk.  So it was a no brainer fer me.. N' prolly for a few other,,, of us old farts...  |
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reclaimerroger
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« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2013, 09:27:10 AM » |
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Not sure about the wise but I will definitely agree with experienced.
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Dougger
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« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2013, 10:10:18 AM » |
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Then there are the real older ones who trade the wonderful Interstate for a trike, to keep on riding
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Bert AKA,Valkaholic
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« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2013, 10:27:07 AM » |
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I Purchased my first Valkyrie at 35 yrs .old, Several Goldwings ,a Trike ,and a Few More Valkyrie's Later, at the Ripe age of 48,I'm still Enjoying the Best Bike On The Planet, In My Honest Opinion.
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Life Is A Highway, I Wanna Ride It All Night Long !
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Grumpy
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« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2013, 04:05:34 PM » |
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Lets see, I will be 70 in a few weeks, but my wife says I am in my second childhood. Does that count ?? |
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« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2013, 05:05:14 PM » |
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..............and my sister and my two ex wives said I never grew up to begin with!
Good thing my girlfriend shares and enjoys motorcycle riding, fishing, and boating as much as I do.
Hope she never grows up !
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indiandave
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VRCC # 30180 I can fix anything BUT Stupid
Orlando,Fl
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« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2013, 03:44:16 AM » |
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Ron have you not hear that 50 is the new 30!  If we could mesure Mental age I would still be 21. |
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Gondul
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« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2013, 05:27:30 AM » |
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Mid 40's now, but I was under 30 when I bought the Valk brand new back in '98....
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« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2013, 06:25:00 PM » |
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Paxton
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« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2013, 08:33:04 PM » |
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