Author Topic: What is the average age of a SOHC4 rider? (Read 19561 times)

bigdan · « **Reply #25 on:** April 18, 2005, 08:43:57 PM »

50 here. i guess ya have to mature to enjoy the finer things, like vintage bikes.
at one time i rode harleys, before it was "fashion". but honda was my 1st ('64 CL72 / 250 scrambler) & now i have 7 hondas & a suzuki. 4 are SOHC 750's.

n9viw · « **Reply #26 on:** April 19, 2005, 01:32:28 PM »

Hey Dan, long time!
Got my first taste of riding on a homebuilt moped at age 8 or so, out in the cornfield behind the church up the road. Next was a '76 CB750 (my brother's) at age 20 or so. Got my '76 CB550 2 years later, and still have it. Got the '73 CB750 last fall, have yet to work on it- it's an old "under-the-tree-behind-the-garage" veteran, gonna take a LOT of work to restore that old boy.
Only wish I could have as many rigs as some here have, but then I remember I already have too many projects, and only one pair of legs to swing over a bike at one time. If I had too many, I'd ride one and feel bad for slighting the others.

kghost · « **Reply #27 on:** April 19, 2005, 02:27:39 PM »

Yeah, I feel just horrible about that. Keeps me up at night. Now if I can just buy 1 more I'd have one for each day of the week.

david 750f · « **Reply #28 on:** April 19, 2005, 07:33:57 PM »

Should start a new poll as to who is younger than the bike that they are riding..Sort of like scoring your age in golf!!

David

Sandcast 2356 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 19, 2005, 07:45:09 PM »

I'd win, I'm 20 and ride the '69

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #30 on:** April 20, 2005, 02:20:44 AM »

Twenty?? I can't even remember that far back!

Oh, now I remember, that was about the time Uncle Sam said he needed me.

Harry · « **Reply #31 on:** April 20, 2005, 02:57:41 AM »

I read somewhere that every minute you spend riding an SOHC gets added on to the end of your life. That must make me 'bout 40...with a life expectancy of 180!

Dave Wyatt · « **Reply #32 on:** April 20, 2005, 07:43:06 AM »

Just turned 50 and still remember hearing one of the first CB750's to hit town. What a sound that was.

StephenB · « **Reply #33 on:** April 21, 2005, 11:11:07 AM »

Poll doesn't surprise me, you have to be a tad older to appreciate the 70's (with the usual exception from the rule, of course). My father is 69 now, owns 4 beemer dating from 1958 to 1993 and is still going strong. I am just a rookie, turning 47 in a couple of days.

Stephen in Ontario.

rpyles · « **Reply #34 on:** April 22, 2005, 03:58:56 AM »

I'll be 57 in June. Rode my first bike when I was 18. Got hooked.
Bought my used 750 in 1971.
Richard
Me and my new bike in '71:

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 22, 2005, 04:55:05 AM »

And you still keep it Richard? After all these years?

Raul

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #36 on:** April 22, 2005, 06:19:02 AM »

Did you ever notice, that if you take the poll graph and rotate it 90 degrees counter-clockwise where the 50+ appear to be (think over the hill

). Thanks Richard, you are getting closer. I'm 61 going on.. who knows! $:-\$

Jonesy · « **Reply #37 on:** April 23, 2005, 12:57:33 PM »

I'm the ripe old age of 27.....

OK, OK... I know... I'm just a kid!

scottgarland · « **Reply #38 on:** April 23, 2005, 05:19:44 PM »

I got my first bike in 1964. A 1955 FLh, my dad was a submarine driver in ww2 and wasn't much on anything Japaneese to say the least. The 55was the best 150dollars I ever spent! It needed a complete rebuild but when I first started it ......... I've never had that feeling since. I am lucky I now have a selection of bikes and love all of them. I was 15 in 1964 you do the math. Scott in San Diego

heffay · « **Reply #39 on:** April 24, 2005, 10:06:06 AM »

i know ive already replied to this thread but it will still have to do with age...

i was one year old and my parents just finished the adoption process to have yours truly... dad was working in the local honda shop (al's honda in hutchinson, ks) and reminisces fondly about the whole sohc4 phenomenon (the last year for the 400fss was that same year)... he's been stoked since i got the 350 and is thrilled that i've decided to get the 400 going- it would have been his choice (he thought the styling was great and it had a mechanical edge over the 350)

Titaniumric · « **Reply #40 on:** April 24, 2005, 05:55:49 PM »

Im 37 ..been on 2 wheels from the age of 7, Put many miles on the the past years...looking to many more miles and many many more years on the road.

dpen · « **Reply #41 on:** April 29, 2005, 11:11:17 AM »

Started riding chook chasers (BSA Bantams) in 1963. First road bike (Kwaka Mach 111) in 1972. Never been without a bike & never will (old days were better-no helmets & no booze bus).

mrbreeze · « **Reply #42 on:** April 29, 2005, 11:32:02 PM »

Sorry I missed the poll but I'll let you do the math.Born 4-57 ... first bike ridden...Suzuki 50 (HOOKED!) 1969... first bike owned....Honda super 90 - 1969..... Second bike owned....Kawasaki 120-1971 ......Third bike Honda 305 Scrambler in 1971 and the list just keeps going like that..... Current K5 750 ....Ilike this one the best of all with a 77 Kawasaki LTD 1000 a close second. No scoot is like no air to breathe.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #43 on:** May 21, 2005, 06:20:53 PM »

It's nice to read that some of you posters are younger than your bikes, shows you have taste.
It's the otherway round in my case, the bikes 33 I'm almost 60 ( but still howling.)

don_m · « **Reply #44 on:** May 21, 2005, 07:49:38 PM »

I also missed the thread before posting closed but here is a capsule: First powered transport, a 48ish Powell motorscooter aquired in 1950 & ridden until joining US Army next year. Next, in Germany, a 100cc Imme, referred to by the locals as a half-motorcycle, as it had a single-sided swing arm & a single fork leg, too! Next a H-D WLA, (ugh) quickly swapped for a 1938 Zundapp K800 four. Later, BMW, Triumph 110, & several Matchless & AJS & other Triumphs. A Yamaha 305, 2 Kwacker 350 Avengers, a bunch of CB350's & a Dunstall 400F. New CB350F in 1972, stiill ridden daily along with my T140V & G12CSR. My dirt bikes are 2 G80CS's, one owned since 1956, used in their natural habitat, the Mojave Desert. Some other projects in the shed. I'm 71 & counting, but it's hard to blow out all those candles.
Don (Psycle) Madden.

nteek754 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 21, 2005, 09:21:11 PM »

Hey all I bought my first 750 a 1974 freedom green had 3200 miles on it gave 1695,00 for it that was in 1975 not rideing the same one but pieces off it on my 73 (my baby) and I dont regret a mile lookin towards my next 30 years lol oh Im 30 /18 soon to be 30/19 keep it up guys and girls at least on one wheel

OldBoy · « **Reply #46 on:** July 05, 2005, 02:26:55 PM »

Seems like its the more mature rider that has a Honda SOHC.

Here are the results of a poll on the Suzuki SV650 site, www.SV650.org, for comparison.
Only five of us in the 50-59 section

What age range are you in?
17-19    7%    [ 9 ]
20-29    50%    [ 58 ]
30-39    25%    [ 30 ]
40-49    12%    [ 14 ]
50-59    4%    [ 5 ]
60+ :S    0%    [ 0 ]
Total Votes : 116

beerman · « **Reply #47 on:** July 31, 2005, 01:45:12 PM »

my bike it 9 years older than me...

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #48 on:** August 01, 2005, 08:21:56 PM »

Still waiting for my carbon dating to come in

LeoLegendATL · « **Reply #49 on:** September 06, 2005, 09:24:20 PM »

22 years old here, my first bike as well, it's a bit older than me too.

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Author Topic: What is the average age of a SOHC4 rider? (Read 19561 times)

bigdan

Sandcast 2356

StephenB

scottgarland

Titaniumric

don_m

OldBoy

beerman

LeoLegendATL