My last bike was an Aerial Square Four…… .

[Sapper520]

My machines a couple of years ago..
BMW R1200GS Adventure
Ducati 996R
Moto Guzzi Le Mans 2
‘Zagato’ Guzzi cafe racer View attachment 664278

If you’re ever away and need someone to keep your bikes moving, our 6m van would fit on your drive (by the look of it), EHU would be helpful, but our solar should be okay. Somewhere to empty grey and black waste, but I’m sure I can find a suitable location to drive to if you can’t supply.

 

[Sapper520]

Great to hear there are still so many mature? bikers out there.
Today i had a good tour around North Wales. Out for 6 hours.

Just trying to work out if my wife would be happy with ‘mature rider’.

 

[bobnick]

Just trying to work out if my wife would be happy with ‘mature rider’.

Over 40 is mature.

 

[NorwayNeil]

History - I've had motorbikes since I was 13, I'm 73 in a few days; the only gap was for 12 years until I retired at 67 & bought a 2001 BMW R1150RS, I had a Harley & other boxers before that. Last month I did a 5,600km (3,500 mile) trip around Norway (I live near Stavanger), 12 days of heavy rain & some very strong winds, 50kgs on luggage; sometimes tiring on the hairpins & narrow roads but enjoyed it. Otherwise it's 200 to 400km day trips in decent weather for our 6 month riding season. I usually ride 6,000km a year.
Advice - I have been thinking of getting something lighter because a) If it falls over, I can't pick it up easily by myself & b) It's getting a bit heavy (or I'm getting weaker) to maneuver around in my garage ... Then I go for a ride & decide to keep it, love the torque of a big twin.
My 65 year-old mate just down-sized to a Honda NC500X, he keeps up with our bigger bikes on the twisties & hills over here & recently rode to south of Spain & back. His bike is probably faster than your Square Four.
YOLO - You Only Live Once! Good luck.

 

[jongood]

Great to hear there are still so many mature? bikers out there.
Today i had a good tour around North Wales. Out for 6 hours.

is it possible to ride a wing at 20mph?

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[Sapper520]

is it possible to ride a wing at 20mph?

Yep….with stabilisers.

 

[jongood]

History - I've had motorbikes since I was 13, I'm 73 in a few days; the only gap was for 12 years until I retired at 67 & bought a 2001 BMW R1150RS, I had a Harley & other boxers before that. Last month I did a 5,600km (3,500 mile) trip around Norway (I live near Stavanger), 12 days of heavy rain & some very strong winds, 50kgs on luggage; sometimes tiring on the hairpins & narrow roads but enjoyed it. Otherwise it's 200 to 400km day trips in decent weather for our 6 month riding season. I usually ride 6,000km a year.
Advice - I have been thinking of getting something lighter because a) If it falls over, I can't pick it up easily by myself & b) It's getting a bit heavy (or I'm getting weaker) to maneuver around in my garage ... Then I go for a ride & decide to keep it, love the torque of a big twin.
My 65 year-old mate just down-sized to a Honda NC500X, he keeps up with our bigger bikes on the twisties & hills over here & recently rode to south of Spain & back. His bike is probably faster than your Square Four.
YOLO - You Only Live Once! Good luck.

this wont fall over easily

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[Sapper520]

Over 40 is mature.

So you want me to tell my wife she looks over 40?…..

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Have had bikes since I was 12-13, always at least 1 off road bike and a road bike and sometimes 7 bikes when I was restoring and collecting 70s Jap bikes.
My last off road was this bike and after 21 years of trial mainly expert route I was advised by my consultant that any broken bones would be serious to me
Gutted when I gave up.

Still have one of my RD 400s I restored and did have an order in for a Ducati Streetfighter but after a test ride could not ride it for more than 10 minutes without it being painful.
Will stick with my RD I’ve had for 23 years.

 

[bobnick]

Just a few over the recent years.

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[bobnick]

is it possible to ride a wing at 20mph?

Yes, very easy. Today i did many miles at 20 and below when the Nag sent me down some lanes with grass gowing down the middle......and other farm stuff.

 

[bobnick]

So you want me to tell my wife she looks over 40?…..

No, tell she looks 40 (if shes older)

 

[bobnick]

Have had bikes since I was 12-13, always at least 1 off road bike and a road bike and sometimes 7 bikes when I was restoring and collecting 70s Jap bikes.
My last off road was this bike and after 21 years of trial mainly expert route I was advised by my consultant that any broken bones would be serious to me
Gutted when I gave up.
View attachment 664304
Still have one of my RD 400s I restored and did have an order in for a Ducati Streetfighter but after a test ride could not ride it for more than 10 minutes without it being painful.
Will stick with my RD I’ve had for 23 years.
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My trials days, 1957 to 1966 my bikes given to me were Bultaco, Montesa, and Ossa's. Ah those were the days. And i have to say i did ok in the comps.

 

[NorwayNeil]

Yep….with stabilisers.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

My trials days, 1957 to 1966 my bikes given to me were Bultaco, Montesa, and Ossa's. Ah those were the days. And i have to say i did ok in the comps.

Was still in a pushchair then

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[jongood]

this wont fall over easily

GILERA FUOCO (2007-on) Review | Speed, Specs & Prices

"Ok so the Fuoco does have three wheels but in every other way it is a bike; it leans, stoppies, has handlebars and so on" - MCN reviews the GILERA FUOCO, plus specs and owner ratings: 3 wheeled traffic slicer

www.motorcyclenews.com

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

 

[robnchris]

Yep. Old Brit bikes - one up and three down. Jap bikes were down for down and up for up. Anyway, back to Ariels - I had an Arrow.

This was one of my 2 Stroke favourites the Leader.

 

[Twoleftfeet]

Two wheels and an engine. Biking

As I’ve said before “ Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul “

 

[Spriddler]

As I’ve said before “ Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul “

Only a biker knows why a dog sticks its head out of a car window.

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[Just smiffy]

The last time I had a bike was on this….

Now I get about on this….

Let’s be careful out there….

 

[suitcase]

Have five bikes from 1923 New Imperial to 2017 Kawasaki Z1000SX all different to ride, the biggest difference I find is modern brakes and tyres, on my Venom the difference between the old style tyres and modern Avon Roadriders is a revelation and I suspect you will find the same. As per previous posts definitely take the learner courses and possibly IAM to refresh. My brother in law started riding mid fifties, did the lot and still managed to fall off, mind you he is a short arse and couldnt get his foot down!
Best wishes and remember they are out to get you........
Mike

 

[BikerGraham]

Have five bikes from 1923 New Imperial to 2017 Kawasaki Z1000SX all different to ride, the biggest difference I find is modern brakes and tyres, on my Venom the difference between the old style tyres and modern Avon Roadriders is a revelation and I suspect you will find the same. As per previous posts definitely take the learner courses and possibly IAM to refresh. My brother in law started riding mid fifties, did the lot and still managed to fall off, mind you he is a short arse and couldnt get his foot down!
Best wishes and remember they are out to get you........
Mike

Hey don’t disrespect us short arse’s

Got a Z1000SX for my son last year. Brilliant bike. He wanted a ZX10R but I told him no chance, too inexperienced. He’s learning well now though so maybe next bike.
Been riding since the 80’s and agree tyres are such a massive improvement on those days. 99% of riders aren’t good enough to out ride modern bike tyres.

 

[petetxchurch]

Go buy a Moto Guzzi v7, you’ll have no regrets, I had one for a couple of years and loved it, handles beautiful on the curves, good mpg too, down side the saddle was a bit too firm for me, please beware buying a Guzzi will only encourage you to buy another and your only ever one Guzzi away from buying your last, I now own a Guzzi V85tt Travel, brilliant piece of kit, it sits beside my California vintage

In the spring I bought an electric scooter, range 60 miles, top speed 48mph, weight 110 kg,, batteries weigh 20 kg. It will carry 2. Sadly it is Chinese but it's the best thing I ever did, I've done 1000 miles on it this summer at less than penny a mile fuel cost. It is light, nimble and I've built a rack to carry it on the MH. My BMW R100RT sits sulking and unused in the garage. I'm 76!

when I was in my early 20's.
Now, at the ripe old (but reasonably fit) age of 71, I'm concidering buying a Moto Guzzi V7.
Am I a bloody idiot with a death wish (as some family members think) or should I go for it?

 

[jongood]

In the spring I bought an electric scooter, range 60 miles, top speed 48mph, weight 110 kg,, batteries weigh 20 kg. It will carry 2. Sadly it is Chinese but it's the best thing I ever did, I've done 1000 miles on it this summer at less than penny a mile fuel cost. It is light, nimble and I've built a rack to carry it on the MH. My BMW R100RT sits sulking and unused in the garage. I'm 76!

Might work for you but hardly going to get the pulse racing is it

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[robnchris]

History - I've had motorbikes since I was 13, I'm 73 in a few days; the only gap was for 12 years until I retired at 67 & bought a 2001 BMW R1150RS, I had a Harley & other boxers before that. Last month I did a 5,600km (3,500 mile) trip around Norway (I live near Stavanger), 12 days of heavy rain & some very strong winds, 50kgs on luggage; sometimes tiring on the hairpins & narrow roads but enjoyed it. Otherwise it's 200 to 400km day trips in decent weather for our 6 month riding season. I usually ride 6,000km a year.
Advice - I have been thinking of getting something lighter because a) If it falls over, I can't pick it up easily by myself & b) It's getting a bit heavy (or I'm getting weaker) to maneuver around in my garage ... Then I go for a ride & decide to keep it, love the torque of a big twin.
My 65 year-old mate just down-sized to a Honda NC500X, he keeps up with our bigger bikes on the twisties & hills over here & recently rode to south of Spain & back. His bike is probably faster than your Square Four.
YOLO - You Only Live Once! Good luck.

Agreed a 500cc machine has plenty of go, my CB500X easily keeps up with my mates on the Cheshire & North Wales roads.

 

[bobnick]

The new Moto Guzzi V7 Stone.

 

[jongood]

There was a guy on a campsite last week with a V85TT. I heard it before I saw it and went looking for it, unmistakable Guzzi V Twin.

 

[Oldrat]

Moto Guzzi's certainly do get under your skin.

 

[robnchris]

Rather than the Guzzi I have been looking at getting one of these, it won’t be the first Machine I have bought whilst sat around the pool on a Greek Island.
I quite like the quirky design & the engine will go on forever.

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