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Old 02-21-2011, 05:55 PM   #1
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Default 83 year old biker selling Vincent after 721,703 miles

Incredible!!

http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/te...4229-28195022/
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Old 02-21-2011, 07:38 PM   #2
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Incredible!!
Yeah, what you said.
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Old 02-27-2011, 08:13 PM   #3
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I hope I can still ride safely at age 83

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Old 02-27-2011, 09:16 PM   #4
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it's too bad he's selling it... I don't know I could put almost 3/4 a million miles and not be attached to it
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Old 02-27-2011, 11:39 PM   #5
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it's too bad he's selling it... I don't know I could put almost 3/4 a million miles and not be attached to it
Oh man same here... I mean I've only got 200k on mine and there's no way I could ever sell it. Get another one, yes, but this one would have to stay either way
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Old 02-27-2011, 11:46 PM   #6
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Oh man same here... I mean I've only got 200k on mine and there's no way I could ever sell it. Get another one, yes, but this one would have to stay either way
well I typed that prior to reading the link... dude may get 80000 pounds that's nearly $160,000 for his bike!

I might be able to part with a dear bike for that! but then again... at 80... everything I'd want to do with the $ he's probably already done in his 3/4 million miles... and is too old/fragile to do if he hasn't
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Old 02-28-2011, 12:09 AM   #7
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That is cool! If I was him, I think I'd get a smaller, lighter bike if that's really the only issue, and try to get my own "million miles" even if it wasn't on the same bike! I hope I can still walk at 83, still riding would be the bomb!
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Old 02-28-2011, 12:18 AM   #8
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That is cool! If I was him, I think I'd get a smaller, lighter bike if that's really the only issue, and try to get my own "million miles" even if it wasn't on the same bike! I hope I can still walk at 83, still riding would be the bomb!
honestly... I almost hope I DON'T make it to 83.... as frustrating as it's been going through this rehab, knowing what I used to be able to do, and can't now drives me nuts... and funny thing is I'll probably be able to get the majority of it back... I can't imagine knowing that once i can't do something anymore, I will NEVER be able to do it again....

I got so fucking frustrated not being able to tie my shoes or open a ketchup packet! it's the little things like that that make life torture, having to depend on others to do that shit for you SUCKS ASS and I wouldn't wish it on anyone...

it was/is truly a humbling experience
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Old 02-28-2011, 07:16 AM   #9
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Ebbs... come up here bud... Uma & I will take care of you. Wipe your forehead so you don't sweat, but that ass wiping you'll have to figure out on your own.
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Old 02-28-2011, 12:52 PM   #10
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Ebbs... come up here bud... Uma & I will take care of you. Wipe your forehead so you don't sweat, but that ass wiping you'll have to figure out on your own.

I'm good now and I'm hoping at I die somewhere on the road... in some remote corner of the world... rather than have my loved ones pay to have me buried here...
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