How Old are You? - Page 3

aloh · December 28th, 2008, 02:41 PM

18 for now, 19 in Feb!

Bsmith · January 7th, 2009, 01:05 AM

I'll be 38 come June.

cwb48 · January 8th, 2009, 02:17 PM

Quote:

I will be 67 in February and have had a motorcycle since 1958. Do I win oldest today and ridden longest?

Well Alex, you've got me beat by a considerable margin. I'm soon to be 61 (April), been riding (with a gap in middle age) since '69.

Chris

Sound Wave · January 8th, 2009, 02:29 PM

39 years old. i figure if i got a bike before i turned 40, technically it can't be considered a mid-life crisis sort of thing.... although some of my co-workers still accuse me of it.

gotta hurry and get my earring and tattoos.

BlueTyke · January 8th, 2009, 02:40 PM

Lol

Strider · January 8th, 2009, 02:54 PM

Turned 41 this past October 20th
But I feel ALOT younger when I'm on my ride!
Been riding since I was 12 ... dirt first.
Didn't get my first street bike till I was in my 20's

Viper-Byte · January 8th, 2009, 03:06 PM

Yay, I will be hitting the next age near the end of July when I turn 21

Erin_S · January 8th, 2009, 04:41 PM

23 here. Looks like I'm in the most popular age bracket! ^_^

BlackKarma · January 8th, 2009, 04:53 PM

Old enough to know better,young enough not to care! 46 going on 32

KnoxNinja · January 8th, 2009, 05:13 PM

Just broke 24 last month, and looking hastily for the pause button

kkim · January 8th, 2009, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnoxNinja

Just broke 24 last month, and looking hastily for the pause button

sorry, doesn't work that way, though... be very careful to stay away from the FF button!!

Sailariel · January 8th, 2009, 05:59 PM

Kelly, Looks like Old Guy and I are definitely in a minority--would explain the looks I get when I take off my helmet and display a well groomed snow white beard. Since I am 100% Service Connected, I was issued a Handicap Sticker, which is in my desk drawer. Am thinking of putting it on my Ninjette. That should be a real hoot---and totally legal.

GreezMunky · January 8th, 2009, 07:06 PM

20 hitting 21 in March.. Then the real partying begins.

noche_caliente · January 8th, 2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Allmayer Beck

Kelly, Looks like Old Guy and I are definitely in a minority--would explain the looks I get when I take off my helmet and display a well groomed snow white beard. Since I am 100% Service Connected, I was issued a Handicap Sticker, which is in my desk drawer. Am thinking of putting it on my Ninjette. That should be a real hoot---and totally legal.

Well, I'm waiting for knee replacements... going to be quite a while yet... but I actually have handicapped plates on my baby

TnNinjaGirl · January 8th, 2009, 07:52 PM

Noche, you put handicap plates on your baby? Is that legal in the US? Seem like someone should be calling the DHS kid cops or something...

BlueTyke · January 8th, 2009, 08:22 PM

My SO's dad tried to get handicap plates for his HD... They said no...

KJohnson21 · January 9th, 2009, 12:36 PM

Over time I've seen a couple of HDs and a Goldwing parked in handicapped spaces with placards and everything. Now that I think about it, there's a guy here at work that has a bum knee and a HD. He said he could use his placard for his bike, but he doesn't take it out that often.

On a bike I'd worry about the placard getting stolen. It's sort of like a free pass thing, I wouldn't want to be the one caught misusing it though!

oscarr · January 9th, 2009, 12:42 PM

27 and lovin life !!!!!!!!!!!

OldGuy · January 9th, 2009, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KJohnson21

Over time I've seen a couple of HDs and a Goldwing parked in handicapped spaces with placards and everything.

A few weeks ago I went to the grocery store and there was a BMW dual sport with hard saddle bags parked in a handicap slot WITH handicap plates. I wondered if I would see someone in the store that looked like they belong to it.

During my tour of the store I say a gentleman in his mid-50's I'm guessing, plaid flannel shirt, blue jeans, nice beard, longer than usual gray hair, and a portable O2 tank on his shoulder (been there, done that

) and thought - maybe.

I lost track of him but when I came out of the store there he was at the bike loading up and strapping the O2 to the back. Gave him a thumbs up but really wanted to give him a hug for kicking life in the balls and not laying down.

TnNinjaGirl · January 9th, 2009, 05:54 PM

Oh, I forgot to say. I'm 19. Working on 20 soon. Not sure if I'm excited or not. I feel like I should have done something important with my life already.

NICUNinja · January 10th, 2009, 01:27 AM

The 20's are were I did all the meaningful things (marriage, 3 kids, built 2 houses). The 30's are busy dealing with the kids and raising the family. I'm looking forward to the 40's ...not there yet but fast approaching.

ROCKNROLLA · January 22nd, 2009, 11:02 AM

I'm 20

KJohnson21 · January 22nd, 2009, 01:28 PM

I'm 46.

xTKx · January 22nd, 2009, 02:54 PM

Turning 21 in 8 days (yes, I put myself in the 21-25 category)...

CC Cowboy · January 25th, 2009, 05:38 PM

I'm old enough to remember when you couldn't die from having sex. And I tested this theory thousands of times.

Sailariel · January 25th, 2009, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGuy

A few weeks ago I went to the grocery store and there was a BMW dual sport with hard saddle bags parked in a handicap slot WITH handicap plates. I wondered if I would see someone in the store that looked like they belong to it.

During my tour of the store I say a gentleman in his mid-50's I'm guessing, plaid flannel shirt, blue jeans, nice beard, longer than usual gray hair, and a portable O2 tank on his shoulder (been there, done that

) and thought - maybe.

I lost track of him but when I came out of the store there he was at the bike loading up and strapping the O2 to the back. Gave him a thumbs up but really wanted to give him a hug for kicking life in the balls and not laying down.

Don, Neat story. I got my handicap placard when I had my hip replaced. They renewed it when I got cancer--all compliments of Southeast Asia War Games. I only use it in really upscale neighborhoods to flash on people. When I had my Cobra, I actually saw people standing near the car to see who would come out. Back in those days, I was in a wheelchair (a light graphite one) and that really freaked them out. I now have a slight limp but am a solid 190 Lbs. The Ninja does get their attention. I don`t need to use the handicap sticker much because I can park whereever I can squeeze in.`It`s funny, I can ride my bicycle for 100mi without a problem, but walking 200 yards or so can be quite painful. At the gym I bench press 200Lbs and can lift weights with the best of them--In fact there is a group of us Nam Vets who work out together and put most of the High School kids to shame. I do fine in everything but walking.

Tigerpaw · January 25th, 2009, 06:16 PM

Just turned 30

Kudos to all the young at heart

ManyCavies · January 30th, 2009, 08:43 PM

I am soon to be 50! I had to wait to get my m/c license untill my youngest turned 18, I don't have any family and didn't want them in foster care. I also made the girls get their m/c licenses too! I am making up for time lost.

00v_Lucky · March 7th, 2009, 11:34 PM

18. broke as a joke. therefore, my beautiful blue Coralys cant get the make over she really wants.

miks · March 8th, 2009, 12:41 AM

For some reason, I wouldn't mind getting old.

Buy a Caravan (RV) and travel around the whole of Australia with the wife. Relax, enjoy the beautiful views, and spend some time with my significant other.

I'm not married yet, still only 17-->18 (in June)

GTsmokeya · March 8th, 2009, 02:06 AM

24yrs old till next saturday!!!!!!!

GTsmokeya

Snake · March 8th, 2009, 11:00 AM

42 here and I still act like I'm 20.

ninjabrewer · March 8th, 2009, 01:27 PM

Read over this and noticed I voted but didn't write anything.
Anywho, 42, just retired for the first time and it will be a while before I get to retire again, hopefully that will be the last time and I can really play. One teenage daughter, ( you young guys, don't even think about it, I have a shotgun, a shovel and live beside an abandoned pineapple field.

) And the midlife crisis is around the corner, so I figured, hey, why not a motorcycle. Young ladies will start coming around when said daughter is 18 and brings her friends home from college.

But I don't feel any older than I did when I enlisted 20 years ago, although when I tried to keep up with the 20 year olds while doing PT, they left me in the dust. I was the oldest in the shop by a long shot and one started calling my granpa and it stuck. But since you are only as old as you feel, I'm 42 going on 21.

nb

My last shop had 2 females that were always telling me that I was going to be a dirty old man. My reply, "yep, I will be a dirty old man till I am a dead old man"

hybridxx · March 8th, 2009, 01:42 PM

18 =d.

hieuster · March 9th, 2009, 10:49 PM

Turned 24 a week ago or so. Still look like 18 though.

jpnfrk · March 12th, 2009, 06:49 PM

I'm turning 26 this summer...

Visus · March 12th, 2009, 11:03 PM

Just turned 37 on the 8th. I look 27, but feel 47.

kkim · April 3rd, 2009, 01:24 AM

komohana · April 3rd, 2009, 03:04 PM

OK...

am 46. will be 47 this year aug.

my ex ALWAYS ask'd me when am i gonna grow up?!
you know the answer to that one!

SpyderGirl · April 3rd, 2009, 03:21 PM

I'm ageless......

View Poll Results: What Age is the Ninjette Rider?
15-20	125	17.58%
21-25	191	26.86%
26-30	117	16.46%
31-40	139	19.55%
41-50	83	11.67%
51-60	44	6.19%
61+	12	1.69%
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December 28th, 2008, 02:41 PM	#81
aloh lolwut Name: Alex Location: socal Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 196	18 for now, 19 in Feb! __________________________________________________ 08 Blue Ninja 250R

January 8th, 2009, 02:40 PM	#85
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Lol __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

January 8th, 2009, 04:53 PM	#89
BlackKarma ninjette.org member Name: Ronin Location: East Tennessee Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Chrome Yellow Ninja 250 Posts: 50	Old enough to know better,young enough not to care! 46 going on 32 __________________________________________________ Well, either you're part of the problem, part of the solution,.....or you're just part of the landscape. - lndeed. "Hatzofeh Lifnei Hamahaneh"

January 8th, 2009, 08:22 PM	#96
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	My SO's dad tried to get handicap plates for his HD... They said no... __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

January 7th, 2009, 01:05 AM	#82
Bsmith ninjette.org member Name: Bill Location: Easley, SC Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250 R.I.P. Posts: 84	I'll be 38 come June.

January 8th, 2009, 02:29 PM	#84
Sound Wave Ramen Rider Name: Gary Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 BMW R1200R, 08 Honda VFR800A (sold), 09 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	39 years old. i figure if i got a bike before i turned 40, technically it can't be considered a mid-life crisis sort of thing.... although some of my co-workers still accuse me of it. gotta hurry and get my earring and tattoos.

January 8th, 2009, 02:54 PM	#86
Strider Back on the Black! Name: Alan Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (Black) Posts: 831	Turned 41 this past October 20th But I feel ALOT younger when I'm on my ride! Been riding since I was 12 ... dirt first. Didn't get my first street bike till I was in my 20's

January 8th, 2009, 03:06 PM	#87
Viper-Byte ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Wellington, New Zealand Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R in Green! (Sold) Now 2011 Triumph Daytona 675 SE Posts: 564	Yay, I will be hitting the next age near the end of July when I turn 21

January 8th, 2009, 04:41 PM	#88
Erin_S ninjette.org member Name: Susan Location: Fredrick, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Gix Posts: 80	23 here. Looks like I'm in the most popular age bracket! ^_^

January 8th, 2009, 05:13 PM	#90
KnoxNinja BRKDWN. Name: Jimi Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 89 GPX250R, 89 GPZ500S Posts: 126	Just broke 24 last month, and looking hastily for the pause button

January 8th, 2009, 05:59 PM	#92
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Kelly, Looks like Old Guy and I are definitely in a minority--would explain the looks I get when I take off my helmet and display a well groomed snow white beard. Since I am 100% Service Connected, I was issued a Handicap Sticker, which is in my desk drawer. Am thinking of putting it on my Ninjette. That should be a real hoot---and totally legal.

January 8th, 2009, 07:06 PM	#93
GreezMunky ninjette.org guru Name: Tor Location: TX Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 09 250r (sold), 2010 Daytona 675 Posts: 301	20 hitting 21 in March.. Then the real partying begins.

January 8th, 2009, 07:52 PM	#95
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Noche, you put handicap plates on your baby? Is that legal in the US? Seem like someone should be calling the DHS kid cops or something...

January 9th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#97
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Over time I've seen a couple of HDs and a Goldwing parked in handicapped spaces with placards and everything. Now that I think about it, there's a guy here at work that has a bum knee and a HD. He said he could use his placard for his bike, but he doesn't take it out that often. On a bike I'd worry about the placard getting stolen. It's sort of like a free pass thing, I wouldn't want to be the one caught misusing it though! __________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

January 9th, 2009, 12:42 PM	#98
oscarr ninjette.org member Name: Oscar Location: Glendale, ca Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R Posts: 30	27 and lovin life !!!!!!!!!!! __________________________________________________ 09 250R Red killer8000k HID'sShogun rear spools & bar end slidersRear seat crowlLED brake light * license plateFender chop my styke2 bros slip onmore mods to come

January 9th, 2009, 05:54 PM	#100
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Oh, I forgot to say. I'm 19. Working on 20 soon. Not sure if I'm excited or not. I feel like I should have done something important with my life already.

January 10th, 2009, 01:27 AM	#101
NICUNinja ninjette.org member Name: Trista Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 EX650R Green Kawasaki ninja Posts: 120	The 20's are were I did all the meaningful things (marriage, 3 kids, built 2 houses). The 30's are busy dealing with the kids and raising the family. I'm looking forward to the 40's ...not there yet but fast approaching.

January 22nd, 2009, 11:02 AM	#102
ROCKNROLLA <(^^,)> Name: Vinny Location: Sydney AU Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R (08) Posts: 83	I'm 20 __________________________________________________

January 22nd, 2009, 01:28 PM	#103
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	I'm 46. __________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

January 22nd, 2009, 02:54 PM	#104
xTKx Finally! Name: Tony Location: Central TX Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Red 250R Posts: 420 Blog Entries: 4	Turning 21 in 8 days (yes, I put myself in the 21-25 category)...

January 25th, 2009, 05:38 PM	#105
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I'm old enough to remember when you couldn't die from having sex. And I tested this theory thousands of times.

January 25th, 2009, 06:16 PM	#107
Tigerpaw ninjette.org guru Name: Tom Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 '09 Boulevard C50. '08 250r(TOTALED BY DEER) Posts: 467	Just turned 30 Kudos to all the young at heart __________________________________________________ CHEERS!!!

January 30th, 2009, 08:43 PM	#108
ManyCavies ninjette.org sage Name: Crissy Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): . . . . . . . 2000 Suzuki Intruder VS800 "Suzi", 2008 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 "Yoshi" Posts: 507	I am soon to be 50! I had to wait to get my m/c license untill my youngest turned 18, I don't have any family and didn't want them in foster care. I also made the girls get their m/c licenses too! I am making up for time lost. __________________________________________________ GO GREEN!! GOT MY PINK ON!!

March 7th, 2009, 11:34 PM	#109
00v_Lucky ninjette.org sage Name: Howard Location: Cypress, So. Cal. Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 618	18. broke as a joke. therefore, my beautiful blue Coralys cant get the make over she really wants.

March 8th, 2009, 12:41 AM	#110
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	For some reason, I wouldn't mind getting old. Buy a Caravan (RV) and travel around the whole of Australia with the wife. Relax, enjoy the beautiful views, and spend some time with my significant other. I'm not married yet, still only 17-->18 (in June) __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

March 8th, 2009, 02:06 AM	#111
GTsmokeya GTsmokeya Name: Erik Location: Lake In The Hills, IL Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 04' Silver 250 Ninja Posts: 28	24yrs old till next saturday!!!!!!! GTsmokeya

March 8th, 2009, 11:00 AM	#112
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	42 here and I still act like I'm 20.

March 8th, 2009, 01:27 PM	#113
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	oops.... Read over this and noticed I voted but didn't write anything. Anywho, 42, just retired for the first time and it will be a while before I get to retire again, hopefully that will be the last time and I can really play. One teenage daughter, ( you young guys, don't even think about it, I have a shotgun, a shovel and live beside an abandoned pineapple field. ) And the midlife crisis is around the corner, so I figured, hey, why not a motorcycle. Young ladies will start coming around when said daughter is 18 and brings her friends home from college. But I don't feel any older than I did when I enlisted 20 years ago, although when I tried to keep up with the 20 year olds while doing PT, they left me in the dust. I was the oldest in the shop by a long shot and one started calling my granpa and it stuck. But since you are only as old as you feel, I'm 42 going on 21. nb My last shop had 2 females that were always telling me that I was going to be a dirty old man. My reply, "yep, I will be a dirty old man till I am a dead old man" __________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

March 8th, 2009, 01:42 PM	#114
hybridxx ninjette.org member Name: Rodrigo Location: SoCal Inland Empire Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): Someday.. Posts: 203	18 =d.

March 9th, 2009, 10:49 PM	#115
hieuster ninjette.org member Name: Danny Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 42	Turned 24 a week ago or so. Still look like 18 though.

March 12th, 2009, 06:49 PM	#116
jpnfrk Her name is Itoshii Name: Nani Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 311 Blog Entries: 3	I'm turning 26 this summer... __________________________________________________ "A frog in a well can not see the ocean" ~ Japanese proverb

March 12th, 2009, 11:03 PM	#117
Visus ninjette.org member Name: Todd Location: Hawaii Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 57	Just turned 37 on the 8th. I look 27, but feel 47.

April 3rd, 2009, 01:24 AM	#118
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.

April 3rd, 2009, 03:04 PM	#119
komohana ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Steve Location: Kekaha, Kauai HI Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 GSX-R 600 2003 EX250: Woodcraft Bars, Levers, Mirrors, Shim'd Mixture, Synthetic, '08 Rear Shock Posts: A lot.	OK... am 46. will be 47 this year aug. my ex ALWAYS ask'd me when am i gonna grow up?! you know the answer to that one! __________________________________________________ Remember when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous?