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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I've not ridden either my 400 or 500 since late 2024 following the wifes stroke on the 13th April 2025.
I had both bike engines running last year whilst Wendy was in hospital, they have stood idle this year, my energies have been re-directed as her main Carer.
I have slowly re-started work on the CB 400NA Superdream rebuild as I would like  to finish that by early summer 2027 (God willing).
I'm 78 yrs of age, I suspect in reality my riding days are numbered, I've no intention to sell the CB400 or CB500, they are keepers.

I am a dry weather rider when I'm feeling physically up to it, my eye sight is still good (with specs) my upper body strength has taken a battering having lost almost four stones in weight in the last half of 2025. I'm now under 11 st 8 lbs. Presumably bike insurance might be expensive like car insurance when you hit 80.

This got me thinking how old are our older riders on this forum?
Is there a magic potion/formula  to keep riding - Royal Jelly lol ?

Athame57:

--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on July 23, 2026, 11:35:15 PM ---
This got me thinking how old are our older riders on this forum?
Is there a magic potion/formula  to keep riding - Royal Jelly lol ?

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I'm 69, I think the day I can't get my leg over the saddle anymore is the day I hang up my spurs. I too am a dry weather rider, but I've rediscovered the pleasure of riding in the small hours, having hardly any traffic to cope with makes a lot of difference in London.  ;)

Laverda Dave:
I'm 64 and been riding since I was 17.
I was out on the RE Interceptor yesterday. I rode to Harpenden about 40 miles away where there was the annual Classics on the Common event. I've only been out on the bikes four or five times this year and to be honest I felt absolutely knackered today, full of aches. Was it because I'm getting old, no, it was because of a lack of quality bike riding time and I'm not 'Bike Fit'. Riding a motorcycle makes you use muscles you wouldn't normally use. Ride your bikes Ted because a) they keep you fit and healthy and b) they are an escape from the everyday stresses of life. As George rightly points out, when you can't swing your leg over the bike that's the time to reconsider.
I was riding a speedway bike three weeks ago, I loved it although the next day I felt as though I'd been put through a mangle! I'm doing it again next month, you are never too old to ride any kind of motorcycle 👍

Yetanotherbike:
I learnt to ride when I was 15 and now I'm 65 and still working (unfortunately). I ride 17 miles each way to work on my Honda CBF 500 and I'm an all year round biker. I believe that in many ways it keeps you physically and mentally active, besides that I'm still 16 in my head at least.
One of the few luxuries I have allowed myself is heated grips, I see no virtue in being cold.
We moved to beautiful Anglesey last November and made many new friends, including a neighbour that I went out for a ride around the island with today. Me on my CBF and he on his Kawasaki 650 adventure bike, I should mention he's 79!
So if you can still ride and you enjoy it, then keep doing it, I know I intend to.  :)

Johnny4428:
I think if we can ride safe and have the confidence and ability to ride we definately need to keep going.
The benefits of just getting out there, either with mates or just solo are worth reaping. I’m 68 years young and can’t imagine not getting out on the bike, and even have a couple of C90’s standing by in case I can no longer handle the bigger bikes. 😂👍

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