Still Kicking

[Dave Swanson]

I will be 70 in a couple of months, and although 70 isn't ancient, I do feel lucky that my body is still sound enough to kick my Commando to life.   

This picture was snapped last night.

[LowRyter]

On the subject, I'll be 70 on Tuesday .... just another day

[guzzisteve]

I was 70 in Nov & I have a huge scrape on my shin right now from a 73 Duc 750, footpeg got me. Bike starts 1 kick, choke on.

[cliffrod]

Man, y’all are old.   

I’ll be 57 in a couple of hours & going to try to follow your examples..

[Tkelly]

Peter Egan blames his stroke on kicking over a Norton.

[mechanicsavant]

It has been that the anniversaries of my birth aren’t a big deal ! That said . The ones that end with a 0 are notable mile markers . I recently celebrated the twenty second anniversary of my 50th !

[Scout63]

That’s a great picture Dave - worthy of a frame in your shop.  My 72 Combat is definitely an easier kick than some other bikes, unless it’s wet-sumped.  My kryptonite is the left side kick Ducati 450.  It lives to snap back while I am off balance and not committing to the follow through.

[Vagrant]

It's only a number!

[JJ]

Great photo of your Norton!   

I'll be 70 August 8th....and feel fortunate I am still able to ride..."The Yellow Horse" 

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

This was my friend Leo Rocca at 83 years old.





He always liked those "tall horses", but eventually had to settle for three wheels (Can-Am Spyder) to continue riding. He passed away last year at age 89.

[2WheelsUp]

I’m also turning 70 this year but have push button starts for all my bikes, including the Norton. Keep on kicking Dave! 

[tcunnien]

70 in July. Only two kickers left in the stable. 75 Trident and a 77 Vespa. Still able to get them going.

[SemperVee]

  Have not wrapped my head around 60 yet  - AT at age 69 now!!  *recent pics

 

[Chuck in Indiana]

Congrats, young fella..

[dguzzi]

  I'd like to "like" all these!
 The only problem I ever had kicking my Norton was when it backfired and the top of my knee caught the handlebar. (when points were a thing)
I'd rather step on a Lego, that hurt me.

[Muzz]

I don't actually miss kick starting my bike these days.

Aged 75. Had to put my bike rego on hold; on my last ride my friends had to help me on the bike...It may be circumspect to fix my body a bit before wheeling out the Breva again.

[larrys]

Nice Roadster! 70 year old geezer here, too. The young guys look at me funny when I roll up on my Monster. Hey, I wanted lighter bike than my Cal...
Larry

[Moparnut72]

I am not old yet. My 79th birthday is tomorrow. So I won't be old for another year and a day.    I still moto camp,  the hardest thing to do is to stand up after crawling out of the tent in the morning. 
kk

[Tkelly]

Old is anyone older than me.

[guzziart]

The only kickers I have these days are the ct70 & cb125s and plan on keeping it that way

[garbln]

I'll be 79 in a couple months, and still kick start my 56 Harly KHK, my 73 Triumph 750 Tiger and my 58 Ariel Square 4.  I like to rib the new macho HD pirates by telling them, "Real men kick start their Harley's" then kick mine to life and drive away.  It's amazing how many riders have never kick started a bike in there lives. I also keep all my kick start bikes in good tune otherwise they can be a real pain.

[Dave Swanson]

I'll be 79 in a couple months, and still kick start my 56 Harly KHK, my 73 Triumph 750 Tiger and my 58 Ariel Square 4.  I like to rib the new macho HD pirates by telling them, "Real men kick start their Harley's" then kick mine to life and drive away.  It's amazing how many riders have never kick started a bike in there lives. I also keep all my kick start bikes in good tune otherwise they can be a real pain.

Hats off to you, still kicking at 79!.  From one KHK owner to another.

[faffi]

85-year old bump start his single
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xC_rzJBOu0

[Tkelly]

That Harley k bike has to be the coolest looking Harley ever Dave.Elvis first Harley.