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Grant66
01-07-09, 06:54 PM
Took my 73 year old dad out for a blast last night. Could hear him screaming*, though the ear plugs and over the quite noisy exhaust.
*Screaming was enjoyment not fear, I checked.:thumbsup:
At one point he starts tapping my shoulder vigerously, so I stops at the next layby, "what's wrong" asks I, "Go faster, this is brilliant". :D I did point out there were speed cameras these days, "don't worry I'll cover your plate" :cool:
Last time he was on a bike was back in the 60s on a 500 BSA Shooting Star (IL Twin); one of these (http://www.bikepics.com/bsa/shootingstar/) apparently.
He spent the next two hours gibbering like a loon about how fantastic it was & how I should be carefull and not go so fast :confused:
He didn't like the full face helmet though, from the pictures he has it looks like a leather flying helmet he used to wear complete with goggles :p
get him back into biking Lol :D
GeneticBubble
01-07-09, 10:04 PM
aww bless him, but yea as chompy said get him back into biking
a bike for his birthday perhaps? :cool:
Good for him!!!
My 76yr old mother was desperate to go pillion, but couldn't get her leg over! [the bike] Haha!:D
Jayneflakes
01-07-09, 10:13 PM
Carol took my 56 year old mother out for a ride which Mum liked. For her birthday, we presented her with a photo of her on the bike (although in my jacket and helmet it was hard to tell it was her!) which she now has in pride of place on her desk. Bless...
Bluewolf
02-07-09, 08:11 AM
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Your old man must be as cool as pengiun p***
You definately have to get him back into biking - or at least take him out more. Get him to a meet and watch his eye's pop out of his head. :D
My 70yr old dad went out for his first blast on his SV yesterday and absolutely loves it - me it great to see my old bike running around but i fear the days of a quick lonely blast to clear my head may have gone!
Miss Alpinestarhero
02-07-09, 09:36 AM
Awww thats great :D
Graciepants
02-07-09, 09:45 AM
your dad sounds amazing!
mine calls my bike "the death machine" :(
blackknight
02-07-09, 10:33 AM
my wifes 62 . the first time i took her on the back of th sv after about half an hour i couldnt feel her holding on to my jacket when i looked in the mirror shes got both her arms stuck out . i said wot are you doin she said im flying:cool:
vardypeeps
02-07-09, 12:09 PM
That's a great little story that!
Good on him :)
Grant66
02-07-09, 12:31 PM
He's been on the phone again this morning wanting to go out again :)
Getting a queue of non-bikers wanting the back seat, none of them want to get their own :( My aunty wants a go as well & she's in her 80s. Wonder if there is a guinness record for 'oldest motorcycle pillion'?
EDIT: There is an oldest ride (http://www.cracktwo.com/2009/05/insane-guinness-world-records/)r, 97 <gulp>
dizzyblonde
02-07-09, 12:58 PM
Thats ace. 8)
A few years ago, we met up with a guy the same age at Squires.
Now, everyone was having a good gander at a green Benelli Tornado in the carpark, and I passed comment on it being the oddest thing there. A voice came over the top of my shoulders
''its mine, only had it a couple of weeks, the previous owner was scared of it''
Theres a whole gang of blokes at this point looking rather surprised. We chatted about alsorts, including his racing days.
As the light dimmed in the sky there were still several blokes looking at the benelli, some of which were honestly waiting for the old guy to get on and ride away(cause it was a bit unbelievable, he looked lke a cross between Harold Steptoe and Riff Raff from the Rocky Horror)
He put on his lid and stormed up the road..on one wheel I seem to remember!
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