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To: Myrddin
“I'm turning 67 in a couple weeks.”
That is too young to start backing off.
I am 81 and just sold my Suzuki Bandit. Last long ride was at age 74, when I did a 5000 mile round trip to Florida from Southern Arizona. Then the last trip was to Denver not too long after I was diagnosed with CHF in 2019.
After 67 there are lots of miles left in that old body and the Fat Bob. Maybe even an IronButt ride.
75 posted on 08/11/2023 10:45:48 AM PDT by Tupelo (A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand)
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To: Tupelo
I have a garage full of nearly new bikes that haven't been ridden as much as I would like since returning to Pocatello from San Diego. I racked up 1300 miles per month in San Diego. I doubt that I have racked up 1300 miles total since October 2014. I recently acquired a use DR650SE (2015) with 11,000 miles on the odometer. I ordered and installed a Supermoto wheel set from Warp9 racing. 17 inch wheels front and rear with tubeless GPR street tires. Much better fit for my 30" inseam. A different odometer drive and shorter kickstand finished the conversion. The street tires are a better fit for my use case. Offroad adventure travel is pretty much off my list at this point.
79 posted on 08/11/2023 12:07:25 PM PDT by Myrddin
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