Well its almost time to get a new bike after almost 10 years of non riding due to losing my licence in AZ and selling off my gsx-r. Now I'm 10 yrs older, 10 yrs smarter, 10 years wiser, and 10 years more pain added from rugby and other injuries associated with sports and age.

I found out that i have some sort of degenerative knee problem that branches up to my lower back. Really never hurts unless I start lifting (moving) 65lbs consistantly for 2hrs or more. But I suspect that in the years to come i'm going to feel it more.

The basic question is, I miss riding and with my gas prices going higher with a commute its almost a no brainer to go back to something I love. With a commute that is going to be 30-45 min with a bike would i be better off checking out a cruiser/standard bike then going back to a sport style.

thanks...see ya on a eletric scooter when i'm older

 

Go sit on some bikes. A lot has changed in 10 years.

Remember that your not only going to be the regualr seating postion. Your constantly going to have to use your knees to sqeeze the tank, get up off the seat etc

 

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Yup.. riding gives you a pretty good leg and back workout. You want to be fit to ride hard. Especially if you crash.

 

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Battle Scooter pwnz you





http://www.battlescooter.com/4436.html

 

wait the new bmw air bag will save me....yea i guess thats the best way.

 

Well mr C.

I am 43 now, and I have been riding on the street and track(my youth) for over 25 years. I also have degenerative disk disease in my lower back, funky *** knees from skateboarding (in the seventies mind you) totally flat feet, and generally a bad attitude with a hair cut to match ... I am a curmudgeon. However I ride sport bikes, I am lucky I am not to over weight (5'10"x185-190lbs) so I don't have to contend with the overly distended belly and back, but this in some can cause huge problems when riding. My .02 to you is if you feel your self getting a bit older but you like to cuirse really fast, a sport touring bike is the perfect answer. they are REALLY good now days and can keep up with the best sport bikes(given the rider experience) and they are comfy as hell. A more upright riding position will be your friend if you plan on doing any distance in the saddle at all. I shy away from the cruisers for myself, niot because they are bad bikes, but because that is not the type of ridiing I do. You can tour on a fared sport/tourng bike like the honda st1300 or the bmw k1200r very very easily and very comfortably. check out this class of motorcycle

peace
schu

 

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yes! im not the only one on this board!