How old and how many years have you been riding?

[ttbonnie]

42 yo and 24 years in the saddle.

 

[drlapo]

now 67 and still going. Started on an Indian in 64.
just picked up a new Thruxton 1200 to go with my 79 Bonneville, 05 Thruxton, 85 BMW R80, 11 Tiger 800, 71 BSA 500 and the projects: 70 Triumph TR250W, 65 BSA A65, 66 Ducati Monza, 71? Honda 350 and a 1960 Keen Mow 24 lawn mower.
bought 3 new guns this year too.

 

[rbirkey]

I'm 62 and have been riding my current 2008 Bonneville since I bought it new the summer of 2008... 8 years. I rode an old Honda 750four for a year before that (2007-2008)... so 9 years total. I've logged close to 70,000 miles. I've had one serious accident where I broke my ankle. Dumped a bike maybe 3 times total. I plan to keep riding until I can't.

 

[Bonneke]

Hi Guys,
New here . Almost 63 started riding in the 70ties with BSA , Matchless, Triumph. In between I tasted some japanese gear, but turned back to british steel in 2007. I bought a 2004 Black Bonnie 790 with 13000 km .Now the saddle saw my butt for over 100.000 kms. I will continue riding until they run me through the last exhaust.

 

[qwenzel]

I'm 65 and started riding in 1968. Been riding my 08 Bonnie since 2010. I've had many other bikes. I don't plan to stop riding until I can't, even then who knows ?

 

[james warren]

I am 70 and have ridden for 50 years not quite there yet but getting closer

 

[james warren]

are there any alternatives for forward controls on Bonneville America models or at least a set of mid position foot rests tha I can stand up un to relieve back trauma over bumps? Also is there a fix for speedometer error- my speed indicated is about 6/8 miles faster than actual mph have 19 tooth front sprocket stock rear but I think speed is signaled from sensor on front wheel-thanks

 

[beemerrich]

are there any alternatives for forward controls on Bonneville America models or at least a set of mid position foot rests tha I can stand up un to relieve back trauma over bumps? Also is there a fix for speedometer error- my speed indicated is about 6/8 miles faster than actual mph have 19 tooth front sprocket stock rear but I think speed is signaled from sensor on front wheel-thanks

This kit available from Bellacorse that moves the controls aft: http://bellacorse.com/shop/custom-pa...a-speedmaster/

If the speedo is mechical, then you don't have any recourse. If electronic, then I believe some crafty folks have figured out ways to modify the signal being received in order to correct the meter's output. I'm a carb'ed/mechanical type, so you'll need someone else to explain the electrickery.

Regards,

--Rich

 

[Thruxtonsuffolk]

I am 59 and had first bike at 19. Had bikes all my life . Triumphs and BSA and Hondas

 

[kdharri]

65yr old, licensed since 1972, about 165,000 mi ridden since 2001 on 4 different Yamaha cruisers, now a happy T120 Black owner

 

[Speedy2006]

I have now been riding from around 1974 so it has been a few years lol

 

[PhantomII]

50 and started riding when I was 7 first bike was a Honda 50 present bike a 2016 Triumph Street Twin I call Frustration

 

[Zacky]

Big 50 and been crashing motorcycle for 40 years

 

[Wire-Wheels]

I am 73. I re-upped my motorcycle license last year. I have been riding off and on since about 1970. My first bike was a 1969 Sears 124cc. ...J.D.

 

[owenbrau]

Almost 56, learned to ride at 15 illegally, got my first bike at 19.

 

[seaforth399]

59, been riding since 17 on and off, had a few years of restoring rather than riding, longest time without a bike prob about 5 years , had an america, loved it , did nc500 on it , broke down , pickup coil went , repaired it, sold it , bought a t120, only done 160mls so far, looking forward to better weather and dry roads