AZMike
Well-Known Member
"Old age and treachery will always beat youth and exuberance."
David Mamet
We have all heard that quote and there is some truth in it. I prefer the treachery of old age. I am talking about going toe to toe with the undefeated champion of the world. Yep Father Time. I turned 60 a few months ago without much fanfare and continue to do most of the things that love and those things that I must. Now where am I going with this? I am talking about saddle time on the motorcycle. I have a laundry list of injuries from a life well lived including the one and only serious motorcycle injury a bum knee. In 2015 my neurosurgeon officially declared my motorcycle days over following neck surgery. What does he know? I just finished a 172 mile ride today in the beautiful Arizona fall weather. Now this is a ride that I used to chew up with ease and today I find myself with assorted maladies and pains that make me abundantly aware of my limitations. I have done things to the S10 to make it more comfortable and that helps. I need to install CC as this Gen 1 does not have it. I will continue to ride until it is no longer safe but I think I still have some good years ahead and will make sure that I continue to ride with as much exuberance possible. Before you all answer I am well aware of those age defying old guys that do ironbutts at 90. I crawled of of a gene pond not a pool so I play the cards I have been dealt. Please tell me your secrets, tips and tricks to extend my absolute joy in life, my Tenere.
David Mamet
We have all heard that quote and there is some truth in it. I prefer the treachery of old age. I am talking about going toe to toe with the undefeated champion of the world. Yep Father Time. I turned 60 a few months ago without much fanfare and continue to do most of the things that love and those things that I must. Now where am I going with this? I am talking about saddle time on the motorcycle. I have a laundry list of injuries from a life well lived including the one and only serious motorcycle injury a bum knee. In 2015 my neurosurgeon officially declared my motorcycle days over following neck surgery. What does he know? I just finished a 172 mile ride today in the beautiful Arizona fall weather. Now this is a ride that I used to chew up with ease and today I find myself with assorted maladies and pains that make me abundantly aware of my limitations. I have done things to the S10 to make it more comfortable and that helps. I need to install CC as this Gen 1 does not have it. I will continue to ride until it is no longer safe but I think I still have some good years ahead and will make sure that I continue to ride with as much exuberance possible. Before you all answer I am well aware of those age defying old guys that do ironbutts at 90. I crawled of of a gene pond not a pool so I play the cards I have been dealt. Please tell me your secrets, tips and tricks to extend my absolute joy in life, my Tenere.