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Offline davevv

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Re: How Many Years Motorcycling ?
« Reply #120 on: November 27, 2019, 07:35:44 PM »
Got my license in January of 1961, so almost 59 years.  Started on a Harley 125.  I don't know how many bikes I've had since that first one, but three of them were Guzzis.
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Re: How Many Years Motorcycling ?
« Reply #121 on: November 27, 2019, 08:10:53 PM »
I want to know more about this Mark Anthony old-timer from Alameda, CA who aggressively rode an 89 Mille GT while in his 80s.

Anyone else know him?


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Re: How Many Years Motorcycling ?
« Reply #122 on: November 29, 2019, 01:59:22 PM »
Our good friend Ethel just recently sold her Yamaha Cruiser 750 cuz she's now 83 & the bike was also becoming unreliable. Until recently she rode to Church weekly and to visit family. She exercises and is in good shape. When growing up in a Kentucky "Holler" her folks had a 30's kick start HD, which remains in her family today. She has told stories of her mother riding that old HD all around the state. Says it was fun to watch her 100 pound "Granny" Mom kick that old beast over.

We've enjoyed many rides with Ethel, whom I called "high test." Many Bike week trips, etc. She's a pistol....
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Re: How Many Years Motorcycling ?
« Reply #123 on: November 29, 2019, 02:50:11 PM »
I calculated 0.197 years - about 2 months based on 35mph average.  It'll be less if I was going faster.   :evil:
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Re: How Many Years Motorcycling ?
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