motociclista Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 The motorcycling population is aging and so am I, so it's natural that I've thought to myself, how many years of riding do I have ahead of me? At what age will I have to give up track days?I recently talked to a guy who gives me hope that I've got lots of years of track days ahead: Owen Edwards still does 6-10 track days a year at age 74!Click here if you want to read my profile of him at Accelerate magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstrosity Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Wow... Good for him! I know a guy in his 60's who is an instructor. Rick Mannet is his name, great guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 dude down at jennigns this last weekend. was running in Int with me was 71 on a 1098 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Josh Hayes is 36 and is bringing the heat !I'm old and just starting my trackdays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 My dad will be 60 in July and he is an instructor and rides in A group everywhere. I can't post pics at work, but will when I get home.. He still runs solid times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Great write-up. I shared around the office as well. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 i'll get some later too of Dave.. dude is baller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 My dad will be 60 in July and he is an instructor and rides in A group everywhere. I can't post pics at work, but will when I get home.. He still runs solid times!You forgot to mention that he's faster than you also.And he likes his bananas in the afternoon when someone doesn't leave them at home.But for real, pops is quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 damn I was hoping this thread was going to turn into an epic one of bashing the Bro-mosexual group of track day guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 damn I was hoping this thread was going to turn into an epic one of bashing the Bro-mosexual group of track day guys Would you buy a goddamn track bike already, or stop buying street parts for the CBR?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Would you buy a goddamn track bike already, or stop buying street parts for the CBR?!the cbr is gonna pull double duty so long as this house doesnt cost me more money than I'm budgeting for! The FE I got for it makes it 2 bolts and 2 connectors to remove for track use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 the cbr is gonna pull double duty so long as this house doesnt cost me more money than I'm budgeting for! HAHAHAHAHAhahahahaha So you're saying you're never going to do a trackday then?Why do you think some guys wait until they're 50 or 60 to get on the track? The only way they can afford it is without a mortgage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 HAHAHAHAHAhahahahaha So you're saying you're never going to do a trackday then?Why do you think some guys wait until they're 50 or 60 to get on the track? The only way they can afford it is without a mortgage!I should've said initial cost. It helps that I'll also have 2 other people paying rent and sharing bills so my current lifestyle isn't changed much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 the cbr is gonna pull double duty until I ride the track once.fify Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 fify you forgot the rest of the sentence:...and sell the CBR for something else because I've gotten bored in life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Just don't turn into R1crusher and think it's the bike making you slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Just don't turn into R1crusher and think it's the bike making you slow.i can never turn into him since people like me, plus I'm undoubtedly straight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Pictures of my old man He'll be 60 this summer... This was last week at JenningsHim last year at jenningsHim on my bike last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 I've rode with Dub's dad 2 or 3 times now, 3 total and I can say this dude is FAST and smooth. It's actually an honor to ride with someone like him because of what he brings to the table. He actually has helped me more times than I can say with all kinds of track things. Not to mention he's just super legit, friendly, funny as heck, and a good man.60 and still ripping stuff up at the track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapesmuggler27 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 the cbr is gonna pull double duty so long as this house doesnt cost me more money than I'm budgeting for! The FE I got for it makes it 2 bolts and 2 connectors to remove for track use I got a track bike I will make you a hell of a deal on!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelstoker Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) HAHAHAHAHAhahahahaha So you're saying you're never going to do a trackday then?Why do you think some guys wait until they're 50 or 60 to get on the track? The only way they can afford it is without a mortgage!Well, in their 20's, most are chasing female tail on the weekend.In their 30's, they catch that tail and then go through all kinds of hopes to secure that tail (house, car, kids)In their 40's, they stop getting tail and reminisce about getting tail and doing the financial cost/benefit/breakeven analysis of removing the defective tail.In their 50's. they realize they have no chance of eliminating current tail or catching any new tail, the tail they have is not worth the cost and death doesn't sound like such a bad deal.So, they go back to chasing tail which is all we were ever designed to do.(ok, I started in my mid-40s, but I am still slow) Edited March 21, 2012 by Revelstoker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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