[NY mike]

Started in 68 at 13. Haven’t been without a bike since. Went from the dirt to the street in 73. A 68 BSA lightning from there to Harley. Victory in 16 Indian in 18. But still have A Harley or 2. I’ve run coast to coast since 82 when I bought my first new Harley a 82 Electra Glide classic. I don’t know how many bikes I’ve had somewhere around 15 for sure. I’ll be 67 in November and I guess I’m part of the older Boys on here. And still touring

 

[NY mike]

Good for you!

Gives me hope

 

[NY mike]

First bike I saw, and was told about was my Dads 36 Knuckle. It was a picture of it tied down on a barge, which was one of four my old man tied together and push fron the New York City area to Lockport NY, transporting oil. I was single digits. Tried to make my "Stingray" look like it. Started riding (legally) 1968, on friends bikes (this does not count the "RIVERSIDE" moped we would"borrow" and ride around the neighborhood. Will be 70 this Dec. If I can't hold it up at stop lights - I'll hang a chair on it. My plate says "NO CAGE" could not survive without a bike, have taken four over 100K ( this doen't count the miles I've riden on others). My first solo ride was on my dads - not sure of the year (1973 I think) FLH 1200. I am riding bike number 5 of my own now, 14 Cross Country 8 ball plus added "stuff" to it. has abou 40K on it. my moto " Some people OWN MOTORCYCLES - Some people Ride them! Do not know if I am a "BIKER" I think I am but depends on what that words means to each reading this.

Wow first year of the knucklehead pretty cool

 

[NY mike]

I gotta be honest I never liked or claimed the title of biker. Jeez they change the qualifications every other year . And I haven’t been without a bike since 1968 and clubbed for over 15 years. Yeah I’m definitely old now but I’m a rider nothing more nothing less. Biker title I gotta pass on

 

[NY mike]

IMO, 99% of the posters here on the VOG are bikers.

That could very well be but what’s the qualifications this year ? Lol it changes depending on who your asking

 

[NY mike]

I'm not one to claim the label of biker either.

I'm also not the club type and have turned down the invites I've had. Just not my thing.

Just a guy that rides motorcycles here.

I’ve been in 2 different clubs I enjoy the camaraderie but you’re right it’s not for everybody. And then at times it’s like why did I get involved in this lol