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hello everybody! wanted to introduce myself and garner some advice.
i'm 62, married, 2 grown kids, retired. interests are reading, dogs, working out, brewing beer, shooting, archery, rat rods.
i've ridden on a motorcycle but never driven one myself. a couple buddies from long ago had a triumph bonneville and a norton commando. i've always been attracted by mechanical elegance and i still remember those machines.
i'd like to learn how to ride and i'd like to acquire a project nortom. i'm an excellent mechanic [licensed a&p] so i think reworking one of these guys is doable for me.
i've received a lot of different and interesting comments from people when i bring this up; WHY, get the widest tires you can cuz you're going to put it down, get a cheap bike to learn on and wreck, wifey has dug out and researched my life insurance, you get the picture.
anyway i'm committed to learn on my project bike as i go. bought starter stuff many times and know myself well enough that i feel i can learn as i go and am not interested in a learner bike. at my age i know my limitations and think i can operate within them.
so what say you? i've looked on ebay motors and there seems to be many likely candidates. my budget can't exceed 4000 bucks and hopefully i d like to get in for less. i'd appreciate any advice on models and likely sources other than ebay. i live rural and most of my riding would be on country roads in southern indiana w/ occassional excursions on the interstate. thanx in advance, rick
i'm 62, married, 2 grown kids, retired. interests are reading, dogs, working out, brewing beer, shooting, archery, rat rods.
i've ridden on a motorcycle but never driven one myself. a couple buddies from long ago had a triumph bonneville and a norton commando. i've always been attracted by mechanical elegance and i still remember those machines.
i'd like to learn how to ride and i'd like to acquire a project nortom. i'm an excellent mechanic [licensed a&p] so i think reworking one of these guys is doable for me.
i've received a lot of different and interesting comments from people when i bring this up; WHY, get the widest tires you can cuz you're going to put it down, get a cheap bike to learn on and wreck, wifey has dug out and researched my life insurance, you get the picture.
anyway i'm committed to learn on my project bike as i go. bought starter stuff many times and know myself well enough that i feel i can learn as i go and am not interested in a learner bike. at my age i know my limitations and think i can operate within them.
so what say you? i've looked on ebay motors and there seems to be many likely candidates. my budget can't exceed 4000 bucks and hopefully i d like to get in for less. i'd appreciate any advice on models and likely sources other than ebay. i live rural and most of my riding would be on country roads in southern indiana w/ occassional excursions on the interstate. thanx in advance, rick