50 years

[grog]

Today i got to 66 yrs. Exactly 50 yrs since i could legally road ride. My first outing on Ariel Red Hunter 1952. Nearly ran out of petrol, pulled into servo first time ever, riding out, remembered to change fuel tap from reserve, reached under to do, grabbed plug wire, scared shit out of me, dropped it on driveway. Have improved since then.

[Notty]

 
I was 66 in March-where have the years gone?? - first ride on a motorbike was an aerial Leader sent more time trying to start it than riding 

[steve porter]

Happy birthday grog

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Happy Birthday Grog

[Kiwifruit]

Happy Birthday Grog, hope its been a goodie 

[GSXKING]

Happy Birthday Grog  remember, growing older is better than the alternative  . Growing up is optional 

I turned 61 at the end of August. My Mum and Dad couldn't afford a car when I was born, so I came home from hospital in a sidecar attached to Dad's BSA. So riding has been in my blood a long time first ride I remember was at 10yo on a zip start mini bike. 

[grog]

Mate just sent pic of 70s. Yammie was unreal bike, bought new, 750 kit, chopped then cafe racered it, Honda was similar story, 912 kit, fun times.

[GSXKING]

MMMMMMMMMM Drum brakes 

[VladTepes]

Happy birthday mate.

I like those old Ariels, 👍

[BJ]

Happy birthday Grog. May there be many more.

[grog]

Thanks All. My Mate who was on back of Honda in earlier pic, very good cartoonist. 1974 on his Ducati GT750 in WA. Me on back, he yelled duck, no it wasnt a duck, seagull, he ducked, i didnt. Hit me full on in the face, no full face hats for us those days. Lots of feathers, nearly broken nose, now a great memory.

[Mick_J]

Happy Birthday for yesterday Grog, glad I'm not the oldest and grumpiest bastard on here 

[Notty]

Happy Birthday for yesterday Grog, glad I'm not the oldest and grumpiest bastard on here 

You are trying hard though Mick 
@mjgt

[Globalrider]

Happy belated grog! Keep riding! At nearly 71 with 58 years of riding (started at 13 off-road!) you'll catch me sooner or later!!!

Stan

[Mick_J]

Happy Birthday for yesterday Grog, glad I'm not the oldest and grumpiest bastard on here 

You are trying hard though Mick 
@mjgt

Well you have to do your bit don't ya.