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Have you moved on from sport bikes as you get older?

Blankpage said:
Gonna take a pass on the wing era
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No kidding! Especially the new V4S and the M1000RR.. such monstrosity. The RSV4 is a little more subtler if you cover the neon orange letter with black wrap.

Wings are here to stay but I hope the size will eventually shrink or get mostly integrated into the bodywork like the MV F3RR and the current gen Fireblade
 
gixxerjeff said:
This has nothing to do with sportbikes, but my riding in general.
I'm afraid what will ultimately end my riding days isn't my bad back or worn out knees. It's the severe arthritis I have in my right hand. Too many decades of using automotive air tools has taken an unsavory toll.
I worry about maintaining my ability to modulate the front brake while on the throttle. It's my hand pain that ends rides for me sooner than planned.
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sorry to hear that.

If brakes are your only concern, you can look into modern linked brakes. Latest gen brakes are trending towards rear brake also applying the front brake. It was only the front applying the rear until recently. Not sure how much of front brake gets applied when you use the rear foot brake. Probably there is a way to hack it and increase the bias for your particular need.
 
Sportbiker said:
Wings are here to stay but I hope the size will eventually shrink or get mostly integrated into the bodywork like the MV F3RR and the current gen Fireblade
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MotoGP is already taking steps to reduce or eliminate aero in the near future.

That kind of aero on a streetbike is pretty useless anyway.
 
Sportbiker said:
sorry to hear that.

If brakes are your only concern, you can look into modern linked brakes. Latest gen brakes are trending towards rear brake also applying the front brake. It was only the front applying the rear until recently. Not sure how much of front brake gets applied when you use the rear foot brake. Probably there is a way to hack it and increase the bias for your particular need.
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Linked brakes have been around for decades with both brakes being applied with either the front or rear lever.
 
Enchanter said:
Linked brakes have been around for decades with both brakes being applied with either the front or rear lever.
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I had only known rear brake been applied with front brake activation not the other way around until recently. Good to know.
 
NVDucati said:
Sorry that you have that going on. But ... there are lots of clever solutions. You may have noticed those thumb-levers on the MotoGP left handlebar. That is a brake lever. (in that case for the rear brake) There are also left side throttles.
I'm sure if you start a fresh thread for these issues you will be surprised at how much company you have.
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I am indeed trying to find a work-around for this but my options are limited. The arthritis is in my thumb joint. Kinda fucks the whole hand when it gets pissed.
 
gixxerjeff said:
I am indeed trying to find a work-around for this but my options are limited. The arthritis is in my thumb joint. Kinda fucks the whole hand when it gets pissed.
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I am having a similar issue. I smashed my left thumb in 2005. I knew then that eventually it would become arthritic. Yup, 20 years later I'm considering surgery.
Trapeziectomy Surgery I don't like the idea of a 6 week recovery, but ...
 
NVDucati said:
I am having a similar issue. I smashed my left thumb in 2005. I knew then that eventually it would become arthritic. Yup, 20 years later I'm considering surgery.
Trapeziectomy Surgery I don't like the idea of a 6 week recovery, but ...
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Thank you for this.
I'm going to explore this.
I'm interested in how it works out for you.
 
One thing I won't do is move to a trike. When I get to the point where it's too hard to safely rider a motorcycle anymore, I'll hang up my boots and helmet. Until then, I still respect those who do ride trikes and give them a wave just like I would anyone else on two wheels.
 
Arminius said:
When I was in my 20s and 30s, and even early 40s, I didn't ever think I would not want to have a sport bike. Well, now that I'm in my 50s, crotch rockets are in my past. My last sport bike was a 2021 BMW S100RR M Package. Loved that bike but after having it for 2 years I realized it's not the kind of riding I want to do anymore. My biggest reason is it was hard for me to turn my head to look over my shoulder due to past injuries from car accidents. I've developed arthritis in my neck and no longer have full range of motion.

Since 2019 I've been into baggers and had a 2013 CVO Breakout that I really regret selling. I find the baggers have come a long way and don't feel like I'm giving up much performance anymore like I would have 20+ years ago. I enjoy longer scenic rides now but still want to carve through the canyons and mountains here in Colorado, when I'm in the mood to do so. I am now down to only two motorcycles, a blue chromed out 2006 Street Glide with a 96 cubic inch upgrade and a blacked out 2024 Road Glide that i've been stupidly spending a lot of money on to upgrade it to a performance bagger. I hope to make my first trip to Sturgis this year, work schedule permitting.

Just curious if anyone else has switched to a non-sport bike as they got older?
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If you love riding , you might evolve.
 

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rode the 02 ZX6R last Friday, only about 20 miles in the twisties but it was fun and no part of my body felt stressed.
 
gixxerjeff said:
I'm 63.
I got 'em all.
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Im 10 years older at 73, and "cutting rugs" was a thing for people 10 years older than me, and Im officially a relic.
So there's definitely some anachronism happening in this conversation!
 
budman said:
For sure a modern day sportbike. But still not a spr0tbile.

Chasing you and Piney on 36 made me realize my big pig is no where near a sport bike.
I call it sportish and it is a great Rally rig, but getting on something around 400lbs is a good idea.

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Some riders/bikes are better left unchased.

Ive always considered a blast on 36 as successful if I am intact when I ride through Hydesville. " Well, I don't see any hides around here."

The other one Ive spent time practicing my first aid skills unexpectedly is CA 4 over Ebbets, "dont chase me , ok?"
 
I must acknowledge that the time I put in lifting (modest) weights, windsurfing and on my mountain bike, is the only reason I could ride back-to-back track days in my 60's on my R1M and can still ride my Tuono for hours at a time.
The bad news is that I have to work out harder and harder to maintain the required level of fitness as I age. At some point I'll just run out of hours in the day lol.
 
budman said:
Sensible and pretty as F! I do love that livery.
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Same here, 2016 and 2017 was peak "Ape in yer face" lol. The mostly black livery of the later years was not my thing at all.
 
Arminius said:
When I was in my 20s and 30s, and even early 40s, I didn't ever think I would not want to have a sport bike. Well, now that I'm in my 50s, crotch rockets are in my past. My last sport bike was a 2021 BMW S100RR M Package. Loved that bike but after having it for 2 years I realized it's not the kind of riding I want to do anymore. My biggest reason is it was hard for me to turn my head to look over my shoulder due to past injuries from car accidents. I've developed arthritis in my neck and no longer have full range of motion.

Since 2019 I've been into baggers and had a 2013 CVO Breakout that I really regret selling. I find the baggers have come a long way and don't feel like I'm giving up much performance anymore like I would have 20+ years ago. I enjoy longer scenic rides now but still want to carve through the canyons and mountains here in Colorado, when I'm in the mood to do so. I am now down to only two motorcycles, a blue chromed out 2006 Street Glide with a 96 cubic inch upgrade and a blacked out 2024 Road Glide that i've been stupidly spending a lot of money on to upgrade it to a performance bagger. I hope to make my first trip to Sturgis this year, work schedule permitting.

Just curious if anyone else has switched to a non-sport bike as they got older? https://www.boostwin1.top/
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Yep, same here. As the miles and injuries add up, comfort and visibility start to matter more than outright speed, and modern baggers are way more capable than people give them credit for. Still plenty of fun in the twisties, just in a different way.
 
Arminius said:
One thing I won't do is move to a trike. When I get to the point where it's too hard to safely rider a motorcycle anymore, I'll hang up my boots and helmet. Until then, I still respect those who do ride trikes and give them a wave just like I would anyone else on two wheels.
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Same :thumbup
 
gixxerjeff said:
Same :thumbup
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My initial reaction is "same"

But then I imagine how cranky I'm going to be if the day comes that I can't ride a proper two-wheeled Moto...... :mad

It's entirely possible that I WILL get a three-wheeler, then hang out with Moto groups and talk a lot about my awesome MOTORCYCLE, and make sure I get behind the leader on group motorcycle rides. You know.... SHARE THE PAIN :afm199 :mad :twofinger
 
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