Average age of GG riders!!
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coopernicus
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I'm bumping up to 48 shortly, been riding for 35 years, first bike was 1979 Can Am 175 qualifier, raced off and on for 11 years for places to ride in southeast Pa., gave up riding for 6 years after moving to Colorado, my wife was the first to want/get a GG 300 (I got one a year later), and I started trail riding again seriously the last 3 years. My eyes are going as the lights get dimmer (sigh) but still don't need glasses. No major injuries, no stitches, no broken bones...I gave up my major vice recently (Mountain Dew) and switched to Diet Dew (another sigh) trying to lose weight gained since marriage. Never drank, never smoked. I ride with folks 18 years younger and 25 years older so I think I have many more years ahead of me! Can't wait until this riding season gets into full swing in Colorado!
Eric
Eric
firffighter
New member
Turned 41 this year and been riding off/on since 10 years old. My parents took me to "Sidewinders" , a local flat track race venue, when I was 1 week old! My uncle raced flat track for several years. I have been infatuated with motorcycles ever since. Raced a few harescrambles and enduros over the years, but mostly just trail ride with my family and friends, which for me, brings the biggest smiles. One major "get-off" at 18 yrs. old which resulted in 2 broken wrists, a surgery, many stitches in my face and a week long hospital stay. No health issues now, just 20 lbs. overweight and love my wifes cookies. I still like to mix it up with the younger crowd from time to time, just to show 'em how it's done!
Started on a Sears catalog mini-bike w/ Briggs and Stratton 5hp engine. I thought I was pretty hot on that mini-bike and rode the wheels off of it. My first "real" dirtbike was a 1976 Honda XL250.
The List is long:
Yamaha IT175, IT490, WR250, WR450
Honda XL250, XR500, XR250, XR400, CR480
Kawi KDX200, KDX220
Suzuki DRZ400
KTM 200, 250, 300 EXC
Gasgas EC250 ('03)
I love my '05 DE300 Gasser and it fits my needs just fine. Cant see going with anything else!
Started on a Sears catalog mini-bike w/ Briggs and Stratton 5hp engine. I thought I was pretty hot on that mini-bike and rode the wheels off of it. My first "real" dirtbike was a 1976 Honda XL250.
The List is long:
Yamaha IT175, IT490, WR250, WR450
Honda XL250, XR500, XR250, XR400, CR480
Kawi KDX200, KDX220
Suzuki DRZ400
KTM 200, 250, 300 EXC
Gasgas EC250 ('03)
I love my '05 DE300 Gasser and it fits my needs just fine. Cant see going with anything else!
davedunaway
Gold Level Site Supporter
old and bent
:hey guys just turned 55 still racing the PNWMA circuit.Having more fun than i did racing in the 70"s.My 06 GG 300 makes life easy.Still drink my old style out of the can.
other bikes
08 husaberg 550
81 honda ascot 500
74 cz 400
NO such thing as a bad day riding,
:hey guys just turned 55 still racing the PNWMA circuit.Having more fun than i did racing in the 70"s.My 06 GG 300 makes life easy.Still drink my old style out of the can.
other bikes
08 husaberg 550
81 honda ascot 500
74 cz 400
NO such thing as a bad day riding,
bukwheat
New member
I will be 60 in June.....doesn't seem possible!
I have tried to live my life with the intent of not having any regrets when the time comes. I think I have pretty much achieved that. I have had way, way too many bikes to list in my 45years of riding. I have had a DKW/with leading link forks, two Bultaco Pursangs, two Pentons, two Huskys, loads of Yamahas and Kawasakis, a couple of Hondas, even an Aprilia trials bike! My last two new dirt bikes have been GG's. I have raced in many states and Mexico and have done pretty well. Yep, no regrets....well, let me just say that I have a little regret for one of those Bultacos....the 125 sucked, the 250 was
the best MX bike I ever had!
I have tried to live my life with the intent of not having any regrets when the time comes. I think I have pretty much achieved that. I have had way, way too many bikes to list in my 45years of riding. I have had a DKW/with leading link forks, two Bultaco Pursangs, two Pentons, two Huskys, loads of Yamahas and Kawasakis, a couple of Hondas, even an Aprilia trials bike! My last two new dirt bikes have been GG's. I have raced in many states and Mexico and have done pretty well. Yep, no regrets....well, let me just say that I have a little regret for one of those Bultacos....the 125 sucked, the 250 was
the best MX bike I ever had!
noobi
New member
Well I better throw this out there, in 18, onto my 4th bike and my second gasgas. Been riding 5 or is it 6? years.
I have another gg friend who is 22 or 23, nationally ranked, and another who is 19.
Not really evening it out, but just 2c
I guess theres barry, but hes already posted on here.
I have another gg friend who is 22 or 23, nationally ranked, and another who is 19.
Not really evening it out, but just 2c
I guess theres barry, but hes already posted on here.
Getting 44 this year, 3d GG and like strange american beer (http://www.skabrewing.com/ & http://www.shipyard.com/):)
GMP
Active member
I've had those. My sister-in-law got me a micro brew club membership for Christmas, where they send you two types of beer from two different breweries every couple months. Some good stuff. For the mass produced stuff I think Canada has us whipped, right Scotty? Like that stuff.
My bikes over the years, spanning some time off periods:
'71 Rupp mini bike
'72 Kawasaki G5 100
'74 Yamaha YZ125
'76 Bultaco 370 Pursang
'76 Yamaha 650 (street)
'79 Suzuki GS1000 (street)
'81 Honda CR250
'83 Yamaha IT490
'86 Kawasaki KDX200
'87 Husky 510
'96 Honda XR400
'98 KTM 200 EXC
'99 KTM 300 EXC
'00 GasGas XC250
'03 GasGas EC250
'07 GasGas EC/DE 250
'08 Ducati Hypermotard 1100 (street)
Next? Maybe a 300 soon, still thinking about it. I race less, ride steep nasty stuff more. It might fit the bill better than it used too.
My bikes over the years, spanning some time off periods:
'71 Rupp mini bike
'72 Kawasaki G5 100
'74 Yamaha YZ125
'76 Bultaco 370 Pursang
'76 Yamaha 650 (street)
'79 Suzuki GS1000 (street)
'81 Honda CR250
'83 Yamaha IT490
'86 Kawasaki KDX200
'87 Husky 510
'96 Honda XR400
'98 KTM 200 EXC
'99 KTM 300 EXC
'00 GasGas XC250
'03 GasGas EC250
'07 GasGas EC/DE 250
'08 Ducati Hypermotard 1100 (street)
Next? Maybe a 300 soon, still thinking about it. I race less, ride steep nasty stuff more. It might fit the bill better than it used too.
I'm 58 and have had a few bikes over the years.
1950 AJS 500 twin
1952 AJS 500 single
1956 AJS 500 single
1957 Matchless 500 single
1966 Suzuki 80
1967 Honda 175
1968 Suzuki 120
1968 Bultaco 250
1977 Jawa ISDT 350
1990 Honda GL1500SE
2003 KTM 450 EXC
2007 Husaberg 550E
2011 GasGas 250
1950 AJS 500 twin
1952 AJS 500 single
1956 AJS 500 single
1957 Matchless 500 single
1966 Suzuki 80
1967 Honda 175
1968 Suzuki 120
1968 Bultaco 250
1977 Jawa ISDT 350
1990 Honda GL1500SE
2003 KTM 450 EXC
2007 Husaberg 550E
2011 GasGas 250
I'm 28, had a 6 new Yamaha's from 2000 to now. Raced all over the Pacific Northwest, BC and Washington. Had a couple of Honda's before that and a 96 KTM 250EXC. Just bought my first GG last month. Have only ridden it a couple of times, (waiting for snow to melt), but love the motor so far. Still hoping the suspension continues to break in. I wanted to try out a true 2 stroke purpose built enduro bike and I don't care for my local KTM dealer. Been riding since I was 10, started out on a fold down handlebar CT70 Honda.
11 EC300
11 EC300
I started riding at 21 right after I got out of the Army in 1968. I'm 64 now and it's still the only sport or activity that has held my interest continuously for all these years. I've lost count of the bikes I've had over the years, but I kept a few favorites.
72 Ossa 250 Pioneer
74 Husky 400 WR
78 Husky 390 Auto (the money pit)
10 KTM 300 XCW
11 Gas Gas 250
72 Ossa 250 Pioneer
74 Husky 400 WR
78 Husky 390 Auto (the money pit)
10 KTM 300 XCW
11 Gas Gas 250
mudwasp
Bronze Level Site Supporter
Agreed,at a respectable 46 just worked off the big fat hangover of a Kawi klx450r, moved to the 2011 GG300 estart- boy do i feel better already!!
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twowheels
New member
Twenty one ... with twenty years experience. My heart feels young, but the rest of my body reminded me this morning of my true age after riding yesterday for the first time since October. Gotta work the aches and pains out though, because the race season is just around the corner.
The first bike was a new/non-current Yamaha DT100, which led to a dozen or so Yamaha's over the years, both street and dirt. The stable has at one time or another included a Sportster, a BSA 650, and a YZ125/EXC200 hybrid.
Without a doubt the best off-road bike I've owned was last year's GasGas XC250, and I'm expecting to love the 2011 just as much.
The first bike was a new/non-current Yamaha DT100, which led to a dozen or so Yamaha's over the years, both street and dirt. The stable has at one time or another included a Sportster, a BSA 650, and a YZ125/EXC200 hybrid.
Without a doubt the best off-road bike I've owned was last year's GasGas XC250, and I'm expecting to love the 2011 just as much.
Just enough so I can answer yes.
bchatt
Bronze Level Site Supporter
I can see the headlines now...." a recent poll undertaken by Spanish motorcycle manufacturer, Gasgas, turned up some suprising results. It seems 80% of Gasgas owners are blind, bald and over sixty. Most of them admit to riding like idiots even though by now they should know better. Market research also reveals the most purchased aftermarket accessory is a billet machined alloy zimmer frame mount that attaches neatly to the rear mudgaurd...."