we want a Harley

[lboos]

My wife and I want a new Harley tri-glide, but im 75 and my wife is 72 and the only thing stopping us is that we feel we may be to old, we both are in good health and are pretty active, are their any riders out there that are our age ?....Thanks.

 

[Ohio Eddie]

Well I'm not quite to that age yet, only 64 turning 65 in March. My thoughts are if you want something get it, you only live once, live life to its fullest. I'm sure there are trikers out here in Trikeland at your same age or older, having the time of their life, enjoying every mile they put under them. This is the right place to meet up with them, Welcome to Trike Talk!

 

[screwball]

I'm 67, wife is 60. We both ride. If you have a lot of 2 wheel experience, it may take a bit to get used to the 3rd wheel. They are a ton of fun, good luck.

 

[Paw Paw Willie]

My father is 90 and an old HD & Indian guy. Once a week he comes over and takes my TG to Starbucks and a little ride. Looks like a kid that just got a bag of candy!

 

[BinIdaho]

What is with people and this age thing!!! It's only a number and if you want to sit around staring out the window, reading a newspaper and watching TV, then that's where'll you be. You only go around once, why not make the best of it...get yourself a Tri-Glide and go ride!! Unless you just want to sit around and talk about it. Look what you're missing. I'm not that far behind you, but I'll be damned if I'm going to grow up!!!!

 

[jtilmon]

Iboos, I'm 68 and my wife a few years younger and I had not riden in approx. 20 years until 2.5 years ago, however rode for many years when younger. We love to ride and plan to ride for many years to come as long as health permits. Don't plan to sit and dry up. We stay active by going to gym 3 times a week, I play golf, we chase grandchildren from four years old to 16 and are enjoying every minute of life. Also, very active in our church and I still work managing a commercial const. company. Wheeee! That's too busy.

If your health permits, you are only as old as you allow yourself to be.

 

[jackpoet]

I am 72 and my wife is 69. We ride our trike about 3-4 times a week together, and I ride it most every day. As long as you can see the road and react to traffic, (oh yeah, and get your leg over the bike).lol, You should be able to ride. If you are not or have not been riders for a while, be sure to take the trike riding course. But definately, if you can afford it, go for it. Have a friend I ride with, 73 and his first motorcycle. A trike. He goes further and I do, Hou to San Antonio and return one day ride. Yep, go get it.

 

[Peter A.]

I'm 68 and Wife is 50+, we each ride our own and my Buddy in Wash. State
is 70+..........we all enjoy the heck out of our trikes and plan on riding for
years to come - ain't retirement GREAT !!
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[lboos]

What great advice from all of you, [esp. BinIdaho]...Thank you all, I will be talking to my wife in the morning, I only live one mile from our lcl. Harley dealer, I hope to post some good news here soon, agin, thanks for the comments.

 

[ladyff1481]

The oldest guy who rides to Americade in Lake George every year is Leo. I think he is 95 this year. He rides his own Trike from New Jersey. On the back of his white Motortrike Trike he has written RECYCLED TEENAGER 94. Every year he just has his age updated.
So I guess in my eyes, you guys are quite young to be riding a Trike!

 

[rwhgme]

You are never too young to enjoy 3 wheel motoring! Or too old!

 

[Gorilla]

why not? beats sitting home and drying up. GO FOR IT only you know how you feel.

 

[rivercityjack]

Only 75?
I am 76 and just got a new 13 Tri Glide. It's fun and safe and my wife is a little older than me, and loves to trike right along with me. Don't hesitate, get it and get going. Interest rates are not good anyway, so take it out of the bank and get going. Ride safe.
rivercityjack

 

[427dave]

I am 70 and wife is 68. We ride approximately 1000-1500 miles a month. The doctor told me I should quit scuba diving however, which I had done for over 50 years. Now I have even more time to ride

 

[Skeet7373]

Let us all know how your test ride went... And your never too old, have fun, live life, and be together.

Karen

 

[lboos]

This is me on my 650cc 1950 triumph

,taken in the 70's I think, just to let you know how old I am, I also have owned BSA's, Harley 125, old Harley 3 speed on the tank and foot clutch,.... and two or 3 newer large Honda's in the last 15 years.
I think Im ready for that Tri-glide now.

 

[rhino 2]

This is me on my 650cc 1950 triumph

,taken in the 70's I think, just to let you know how old I am, I also have owned BSA's, Harley 125, old Harley 3 speed on the tank and foot clutch,.... and two or 3 newer large Honda's in the last 15 years.
I think Im ready for that Tri-glide now.

Sounds like you are, Now just do it.ThumbUp:wave4:

 

[azbob09]

This is me on my 650cc 1950 triumph

,taken in the 70's I think, just to let you know how old I am, I also have owned BSA's, Harley 125, old Harley 3 speed on the tank and foot clutch,.... and two or 3 newer large Honda's in the last 15 years.
I think Im ready for that Tri-glide now.

I aggree with everyone else, go for it! You might consider renting one for 24 hrs. & riding it as much as possible to see how you both like it but I'm sure when you bring the rental back you'll buy one. Let us know how it goes.

 

[GARYD]

I'll be 69 in March. I ride all year even here in Chicago. Rode Jan. 1 20* no problem. If you're AS healthy as you say you are -GO FOR IT!!

Forgot to check - have you riden a bike before?

Ride safe and save the wave. :wave4:

 

[trikermutha]

I'll be 69 in March. I ride all year even here in Chicago. Rode Jan. 1 20* no problem. If you're AS healthy as you say you are -GO FOR IT!!

Forgot to check - have you riden a bike before?

Ride safe and save the wave. :wave4:

Man my knees cant handle that cold weather anymore....BURRRRRRRRR

 

[GARYD]

Neither can mine, that's why I bought Gerbing heated pants liners. I use to use Thermo Care knee pads before, but they just warmed the knees. It was 20* even less with the wind chill and yet I was toasty warm for the 75mile ride we did. And S100 takes care of the salt problem.

I'm not paying $32K+ just so I can only ride 7 months out of the year.

I'm smiling 12 months a year. Bugs in my teeth or snow flakes in my teeth - doesn't matter.

Ride safe and save the wave. :wave4:

 

[quadcityguy]

im 70 wife is 69 we ride a boss hoss trike

 

[jackthemachinist]

My father-in-law is almost 86' still rides his Triglide.
'course you may only get another 10 or 20 years of riding, but I think it's worth it.
;-)

 

[icebite1]

If you want to sit and watch the world go by you might as well do it on a TriGlide.

 

[Sloufoot]

In our PGR group we have a Tour Captain that is 79 & will turn 80 early this year. He doesn't miss a ride ! He rides a Wing (2 wheel) for 100's of miles just for a mission !
You are only as old as you let yourself be ! Live young for a long time!

 

[BinIdaho]

In our PGR group we have a Tour Captain that is 79 & will turn 80 early this year. He doesn't miss a ride ! He rides a Wing (2 wheel) for 100's of miles just for a mission !
You are only as old as you let yourself be ! Live young for a long time!

....and that Road (Tour) Captain will be riding to Washington, DC end of May with State Captain and two Assistant Road Captains! He's an inspiration to us all!

Back to the OP.....you're not too old to "cut the mustard" pepper

 

[meredog]

shucks----I thought NANA might have chimned in on this one.





lol

 

[shorty]

I'm not paying $32K+ just so I can only ride 7 months out of the year.

I'm smiling 12 months a year. Bugs in my teeth or snow flakes in my teeth - doesn't matter.

Ride safe and save the wave. :wave4:[/QUOTE]

I'm with you. Ride year round and don't mind a few snowflakes on the visor but I refuse to chain up. Here it is more about good raingear.

 

[Shriner Jim]

Heck! You are the one that they build them for. Remember, it's your health, not your age.
Ride on!

 

[hdruss]

So it's unanimous from everyone here on the forum!! Buy it and ride it.

I suggest that you join the HOG chapter at the dealer you're buying from. The HOG members will be great people and will greet you with open arms and will watch over you while you're inexperienced with your new trike!