erikh Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Do you necessesarily need to be young to be a biker? No way! We got new neighbors a few years back. The man in the house was a youngster, not even 40 at the time. And with the large expectations of the youth he bought a motorbike at the same time he purchased the house. The house was small, and he planned to triple its size. And his plan was also to use the spare hours between the full time job, the wife, the two children (6 and 8), and the construction work to get a bikers license! So, there we were: Him with a bike but no license - me with a 40 years old license but no bike. I drove his bike now and then and had a lot of fun. And so, up came my 60th birthday. And on the big day, by the garage, there it was, dressed in a red silk ribbon: A customized Yamaha XS500 from 1978! It turned out my wife and our three sons had been conspiring with the neighbor. He had finally realized his limitations, and his wife supported the conspiracy all she could, she did not really like the idea of the family provider risking his life at the job (he´s a cop) as well as in his spare time. So, to make a short story long, that's how it happened. My retirement days have been secured and I am looking forward to have some fun with you guys and other bikers! By the way: I also own another Yamaha item - an e-bass, also black, but with no silk ribbons Hence I can have Yamaha entertainment in any weather, may it rain or shine! By the way 2: A month back the neighbor was involved in a car chase with less fortunate outcome than in "Cops" - he turned over with the police car, the bad guys got away and the three cops hade to crawl out of the side window. Lyckily they were not injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted June 6, 2011 Moderator Share Posted June 6, 2011 Greetings erik What a great intro you have made, hope you get lots of fair weather to enjoy your new old toy. ...Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Great intro Erik, and a nice pic-you better not ride thru Alabama with the ribbon on tho' welcome to the nut house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted June 6, 2011 Moderator Share Posted June 6, 2011 What a brilliant story, enjoy the bike mate Merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReverend Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 welcome Eric your never too old to take up bike riding again enjoy it while you can mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kishan Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikh Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Thanks guys for the warm welcoming. Writing is fun, althou I've been in news papers and radio for 40 years it is hard to get rid of the habit. I promise not to drive thru Alabama with the ribbon - I would have to cross the Atlantic first! (I'm in Sweden...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDMalcolm Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Greetings Erik, i like the wheels...enjoy TDMalcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEng Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Welcome Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderFarts Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 That's a nice looking bike, and an awesome story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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