IOM
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62 years young
Are you old enough for a GS?
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62 years young
56 , had it 4 years
59 and only ridden it twice since I got it before Christmas. I need to get a life.....
bought mine when I was 41..had it 5 years. Yes, I feel young when I take my lid off! Younger when I am the only one (bar Nutty) sitting round a GS meetup fire at 12am...and the others are all in wobbly boxes!
52 this end on my second gsa but did have a flutter with a blackbird between the two
I just like the relaxed ridding position and I can see over the hedges
I just like the relaxed ridding position and I can see over the hedges
I’m going to attempt for the youngest gser then, I’m 27 now and have owned it for nearly 4 years, hence 23 when I bought it, ive also done a good 30k+ miles around Europe on my own
Is there a prize?
Regards,
Someone who is now probably unpopular
im 28 bought be gs at 27. i thing the age thing is aload of rubbish
55 bought my first in 2003 a 1150 GSA at 43 , not been without one in that time
Aladin1
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66 and only ridden mine 5 times since I got it in Sept 2015.......but I am a cold & wet wimp!
Aladin1
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...I agree that age doesn't matter.....it's only a light hearted question.
55. Had a gs many years ago. Suzuki. First real gs when the 1200 came out. Was that in 04? JJH
BigDan
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25. But i decided i wanted a GS when i tried my uncles '10 plate GSA 4 years ago.
I now own an '09 1200GSA.
I now own an '09 1200GSA.
hutchy
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Some younguns here
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T-mac
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39 here but it's only my second bike. I passed my test in November but didn't want a sports bike, I'm more interested in touring in comfort.
Also, I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not but watching Charley and Ewan is what made me want to ride
Also, I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not but watching Charley and Ewan is what made me want to ride
I was 28 when I got my first GS. It was a 1yr old R80GS Bumblebee and I ran that for 8yrs before getting an 1150 in 2001. I still have the 1150 and turned 50 last September... OMG, I feel so old, now 
GS-Jonesy
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I'll turn 35 this Saturday. Bought my GSA in September. It was one of the bikes on my bucket list. Another factor was being sick of feeling like I was riding bikes designed for hobbits (I'm 6'5).I was also looking for a bike to do some trips on with my old man before he decides he's too old and hangs up the riding gear.
I couldn't give a damn what stereotypes exist re age. Ride whatever makes you happy. The next few bikes on my bucket list are a Harley (probably a Dyna Super Glide), a Ducati 996...and I'm still trying to convince a mate to let me have his 1974 T150 Trident
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I couldn't give a damn what stereotypes exist re age. Ride whatever makes you happy. The next few bikes on my bucket list are a Harley (probably a Dyna Super Glide), a Ducati 996...and I'm still trying to convince a mate to let me have his 1974 T150 Trident
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When I bought my first 'big Traillie' (XL600) I was around 23/4 and that style of bike was ridden mostly by younger riders. I was 34 by the time I could afford a BMW R1100gs and I've had it ever since - I'm 52 
Taliban Bob
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I'm not but my body struggles a bit
52, so under average age. When I'm whizzing along, I'm fine and am about 28 in my head. The ride position does suit gentlemen of a certain age. When I'm stopped on uneven ground or moving my 1994 R1100 in and out the shed, humping it on and off the centre stand I'm old again. Can't part with it though, so will carry on as long as I physically can.
52, so under average age. When I'm whizzing along, I'm fine and am about 28 in my head. The ride position does suit gentlemen of a certain age. When I'm stopped on uneven ground or moving my 1994 R1100 in and out the shed, humping it on and off the centre stand I'm old again. Can't part with it though, so will carry on as long as I physically can.
TBH I don't think the type of bike makes much difference. Riding bikes is an older (wo)man's game these days.
Look at the car park at any bike meet and most are 40+, regardless of bike.
Most younger people do it because its what their family do. "Fresh Blood" is very few and far between.
Nobody does it because its the cheap and readily available transport it once was.
Look at the car park at any bike meet and most are 40+, regardless of bike.
Most younger people do it because its what their family do. "Fresh Blood" is very few and far between.
Nobody does it because its the cheap and readily available transport it once was.
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