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My uncle started riding again around 54. He got an 1800 goldwing. It all depends what you feel you are capable of.

62 here.the reason i still ride is i didnt listen to all the good advice i got when i was 40 to do something a little less dangerous like sitting humped up in front of the tv.

I'm 48, and am thinking about a sport bike. I ride a standard, and find myself leaning forward to get comfortable. I'll probably change bars first for financial reasons. I say ride what fits you and your style.

ronboskz650sr wrote:I'm 48, and am thinking about a sport bike. I ride a standard, and find myself leaning forward to get comfortable. I'll probably change bars first for financial reasons. I say ride what fits you and your style.

Sounds like your son should start hiding his keys ;)

Like everyone has already said.... ride the bike you enjoy riding the most. As for what everyone who told you not to ride the Bandit, 'Too Old' sounds like thier problem not yours.

You only get old, when you start acting it. Ride the bandit, take it all over America. But remember to post the photos here.

harleyj007 wrote:...some people say that i am to old for this kind of a bike what do you think?

As has been already said, you're as old as you feel. The only thing that stopped my God father from riding was the fact that he got alzheimers. At 75+ he always loved his bikes. Now that he's gone, I miss him a lot.

Don't let uptight people stop you from enjoying your life to the fullest... let them rot in their old age while you stay young and continue to have fun on your ride.

Never too old, unless you can't hold your bike up.

Your 52 years young

You don't stop riding when you get old.
You get old when you stop riding.

Keep it up as long as you can.

ronboskz650sr wrote:I'm 48, and am thinking about a sport bike. I ride a standard, and find myself leaning forward to get comfortable. I'll probably change bars first for financial reasons. I say ride what fits you and your style.

I know exactly what you mean. But I'm still wary of making a bar change myself. I find myself changing my position a lot throughout a ride, which the standards allow you to do. It helps me stay comfortable. With different bars, you might be stuck with just one position.

If you like riding it, obviously you should. You should feel proud that you're able to handle a more performance bike, while your buddies can't.