Author Topic: OzSTOC Age Poll (Read 50095 times)

scarp · « **Reply #25 on:** January 08, 2012, 03:38:46 PM »

Quote from: West Aussie Glen on January 08, 2012, 02:55:18 PM

Beginning to look like a sub chapter of Ulysses

Geez Glen Don't wish that on us we are not that old

Streak · « **Reply #26 on:** January 08, 2012, 03:44:15 PM »

Quote from: West Aussie Glen on January 08, 2012, 02:55:18 PM

Beginning to look like a sub chapter of Ulysses

Hmmm far to many of us under 40 here thank you, my dad is in the Ulysses

bobSTer · « **Reply #27 on:** January 08, 2012, 04:23:27 PM »

Fellow ST ... ers

Remember - it was the older among us who have set in train (ideas, practices, plans,initial productions etc etc etc) all the technology & technological innovations you now have before you.

Did your parents not advise you - respect the older (read crinklies) people around you.

I could be more than 40 & less than 70 - and I am still learning after ..?8years riding the only form of transport - two (2) wheels.

Keep up the good banter - ripper Rita - ST...irrers.

Bob

gerd · « **Reply #28 on:** January 08, 2012, 07:37:37 PM »

44 - don't need heated handgrips just yet - not in Brisbane anyway

Streak · « **Reply #29 on:** January 08, 2012, 10:52:07 PM »

Well I am quietly surprised so far, the age break up is more even than I thought, keep the votes coming :)

Poppy Dave · « **Reply #30 on:** January 09, 2012, 01:35:33 AM »

63 here.

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #31 on:** January 09, 2012, 02:20:01 AM »

Quote from: scarp on January 08, 2012, 03:38:46 PM

Quote from: West Aussie Glen on January 08, 2012, 02:55:18 PM
Beginning to look like a sub chapter of Ulysses
Geez Glen Don't wish that on us we are not that old

Sorry Noel but 40 is the minimum age to join Ulysses so you well and truly qualify

Dan · « **Reply #32 on:** January 09, 2012, 12:38:11 PM »

Quote from: Streak on January 08, 2012, 10:52:07 PM

Well I am quietly surprised so far, the age break up is more even than I thought, keep the votes coming :)

I will admit I expected a 'more experienced' age group with bike

Marcus · « **Reply #33 on:** January 09, 2012, 01:09:38 PM »

Yeah I thought they'd be more old farts...
Note to self: remember not hang too much shit until after the OZSTOC meet...Old people have long memories...

Dan · « **Reply #34 on:** January 09, 2012, 01:15:55 PM »

Quote from: Marcus on January 09, 2012, 01:09:38 PM

Yeah I thought they'd be more old farts...
Note to self: remember not hang too much shit until after the OZSTOC meet...Old people have long memories...

sac468 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 09, 2012, 02:56:07 PM »

ST1300 Rider 43 years of age and a Ulysses member, and damn proud of it

Streak · « **Reply #36 on:** January 09, 2012, 07:44:53 PM »

so here is the question, why is there not many under the age of 35 riding an ST?

saaz · « **Reply #37 on:** January 09, 2012, 08:15:56 PM »

There are actually more than I would have expected. When younger I might have gone more for a Sprint 1050, and Bandits are really cheap for how good they are. You can put up with sporting compromises a lot more when younger. You have to have been there and done that to get towards what you really want. When younger bikes like the RG500 held my interest a lot more I can tell you, but I kept the sensible all rounder in the GS1000 Suzuki.

Shiney · « **Reply #38 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:07:34 PM »

Another young bloke here,

Just had my birthday at the start of the month

and am now 32

I love my

and I don't know why more young guys don't ride the ST they are awesome

Whizz · « **Reply #39 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:11:02 PM »

61...and just gone back to work full-time having taken 18 months at half-time so I could do a full-time study load at Uni completing my Masters.

Aj1300 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 15, 2012, 05:00:19 PM »

Life after 50 , does that mean I have to grow u now?

Shaun · « **Reply #41 on:** February 15, 2012, 07:55:38 PM »

34 here. Wishing I had come across these beasties earlier :)

Cheers, Shaun

saaz · « **Reply #42 on:** February 15, 2012, 08:24:50 PM »

I am with Shaun. If I was in a position to I would have/should have bought an ST in the early 90s as it just meets my needs both then and now.

Dan · « **Reply #43 on:** February 15, 2012, 08:30:28 PM »

Quote from: Shaun on February 15, 2012, 07:55:38 PM

34 here. Wishing I had come across these beasties earlier :)

Cheers, Shaun

I'm glad I learned my lesson fairly early too. Back in the UK, although things are changing it's still predominantly a sports bike culture. I'm glad I've had a FireBlade but I was ready to get rid of it before moving over to Oz. IMHO, on the road at least, road bikes are just as quick but much more enjoyable due to comfort and practicality. I wouldn't get another sports bike unless I was going to use it as intended, on the track.

Whizz · « **Reply #44 on:** February 15, 2012, 08:37:15 PM »

Aj, remember Growing older is compulsory. growing up is a matter of personal choice!!

Old enough to know better, and young enough not to CARE!

Biggles · « **Reply #45 on:** February 17, 2012, 12:01:15 AM »

Quote from: Des on February 15, 2012, 08:30:28 PM

I'm glad I learned my lesson fairly early too. Back in the UK, although things are changing it's still predominantly a sports bike culture. I'm glad I've had a FireBlade but I was ready to get rid of it before moving over to Oz. IMHO, on the road at least, road bikes are just as quick but much more enjoyable due to comfort and practicality. I wouldn't get another sports bike unless I was going to use it as intended, on the track.

A well-handled ST get through the twisties plenty fast enough and has power to spare. Sure the Fireblades and Blackbirds are lighter and quicker through the sharp turns but the road goes on a lot longer than the twisties do. You're not long out of your 20s before an hour hunched over the fuel tank becomes hard work. That's when the ST loss of flickability for steady enjoyment pays off.

Anyhoo, I detect a

so I'll take my

scarp · « **Reply #46 on:** February 17, 2012, 04:08:15 PM »

Just got back from a Week away trying to hide from my Birthday officially an old fart now 55

Couch · « **Reply #47 on:** February 17, 2012, 07:15:28 PM »

Hey Scarp............if you're an old fart at 55 I hate to think what I'd be considered.

Quote from: scarp on February 17, 2012, 04:08:15 PM

Just got back from a Week away trying to hide from my Birthday officially an old fart now 55

Brock · « **Reply #48 on:** February 17, 2012, 08:08:31 PM »

Me 3

Older Farts perhaps...

Couch · « **Reply #49 on:** February 17, 2012, 09:02:54 PM »

"Much" older farts me thinks

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