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Cruiser
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Gilroy, Ca | Went out for a quick ride around town last night and twice I was asked if my Vision was my dads bike. I'm 31 am I too young to own a vision LMAO |
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Cruiser
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W'ford Tx | I'm 28, had the bike since I was 27 and I get those looks a lot too. It's hard to beat comfort man. |
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Iron Butt
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Peru, IN | I'm 45 so I'm already someone's father. That and I stopped giving a shit what others thought long ago. They don't ride it, they don't make the payments, they aren't allowed to give me their opinions if I don't ask for them. |
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | jjp53 - 2012-12-30 11:50 AM Went out for a quick ride around town last night and twice I was asked if my Vision was my dads bike. I'm 31 am I too young to own a vision LMAO I'm only going on 69 ...
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Iron Butt
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| Monkeyman - 2012-12-31 12:07 AM I'm 45 so I'm already someone's father. That and I stopped giving a shit what others thought long ago. They don't ride it, they don't make the payments, they aren't allowed to give me their opinions if I don't ask for them. At 57 I'm someone's fathers father. I don't care what people think, I can't control them anyway nor would I want to. That being said, most of the comments I get are positive. |
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Iron Butt
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Peru, IN | 57??? That's DUSTY old! (j/k) |
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Iron Butt
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Perry Hall, MD | My 27 year old is still riding my old bike but has his eye on the 8-ball Vision. I'm not sure how futuristic design, great handling/performance, and dependability equate to your father's bike. I take the question as being just one more way that someone has found to express their ignorance. |
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Puddle Jumper
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huntington In. | thanks kris, you will be our age one these daya.
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Cruiser
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hudson, IL United States | I told someone once that my dad wishes he had my bike. And if 31 is to old to have a vision then my wife and I are in trouble. When we bought our vision I was 25 and she was 23. I am now 28 it's paid off, we have had a kid, and still love to ride our bike. BTW does anyone know where to get a side car for the vision. LOL |
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Cruiser
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| 34 here, bought when I was 31. Love the bike but I am considering getting something a little "younger." |
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Cruiser
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Westchester Co., NY | I wonder how my 17 year old looked when he rode my Vision? |
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Cruiser
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Marietta, GA | My kids look at the vision and just shudder. they are much more a sport bike crowd, but my 22 yr old, is *ALMOST* ready for a cruiser, since his back and wrists ache whenever he rides with me (Yamaha f6r), since I can go forever on the vision (though he does leave me in the dust sometimes). |
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Iron Butt
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Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis) | I think the Vision narrows the gap between modern design and classic styling. I wonder if the average age of Vision owners is younger than other touring bikes. It would be interesting to see some stats on that. |
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Cruiser
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Pittsburgh, PA | I'm 42 now. Bought my V92C 12 years ago. It was my first bike. As soon as I saw the Vision, I knew that I would own one. It took a few years but I have one and it is a joy to ride and I can not imagine long rides on any other bike. I never did get the idea of buying what the "in crowd" approved of. I have old-school Harley guys that try to get under my skin about the spaceship looking thing. But I always tell them that when they buy me my bikes then they can tell me what to ride. I was never asked about my dads bike but for about 15 years I drove a 1996 and then a 2002 Buick Park Avenue Ultra. Guys my age would always bitch about my choice of vehicle. I told them back then that you can not beat luxury and comfort. The same is true with our choice of bikes. |
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Visionary
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Jasper, MO | victoryvisiontour - 2013-01-01 6:07 PM
I think the Vision narrows the gap between modern design and classic styling. I wonder if the average age of Vision owners is younger than other touring bikes. It would be interesting to see some stats on that.
I've moved up a bracket since this poll on Vision riders' age was done. Maybe we need a new one. http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=8520&pos...
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Iron Butt
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Peru, IN | victoryvisiontour - 2013-01-01 7:07 PM
I wonder if the average age of Vision owners is younger than other touring bikes.
All I know is the average age is VERY OLD. I've seen some dusty old farts as old as 50!! That's ancient! Probably takes them 1/2 hour just to remember where their Geritol is. I can't believe they can still mount a bike when they're that old. |
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Cruiser
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Westchester Co., NY | Hey luterdan, my son is also a sportbike rider. He owns a YZF600R. He just had an intrest in trying something different. He did pretty well considering the weight difference between the bikes. |
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Cruiser
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Kerrville Texas ( now a homeowner on six acres) | Hey there Monkeyman, Take it easy on us old guys! I will turn 68 in July and I still have a great passion for riding the Vision . Was 62 when we traded the Kingpen for the 08 vision in Sept. of 07.
My bride (64) AND i TOOK A 4,400 MILE TRIP THIS PAST SEPT. We love to ride and ride to love!!!!
YEA for all us old dudes and dudettes!!!!
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Iron Butt
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Peru, IN | I was just kidding, Smadge. I'm 45.  |
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Cruiser
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Land O Lakes, FL | I think the old fart thing really equates more with the Goldwing crowd, most people usually comment on its size not so much that I'm too young for it (ill 40 this year). And everyone loves it!
Now for the hooligan in me I have a ZX14R, which coincidentally I had out today! |
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Cruiser
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W'ford Tx | I have a ridged frame v65 that I can put around town it. It's not as big and a little easier to get in and out of small spaces. More then likely because I've been riding a "traditional" motorcycle longer then this heavy (but well balanced and handeling) machine. My confidence just isn't there to take those figure 8s that some of you dudes do with this heavy of a bike. That being said I love my vision most. I think it looks more "traditional" with the trunk off, more stream line or whatever. I ride with a club here in Tx and I wanted an American bike so I COULD be a patched member. I chose the vision because of everything it offers. I try not to get into the "it's better then a harley" conversations for obvious reasons BUT they're great bikes and I usually don't get any flack from "real" riders. Like I stated earlier I'm 28 and 5'11 180lbs I don't exactly fill out the bike but I love it. Age is a number blah blah blah If you like it and can afford it, get whatever suits you. |
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Iron Butt
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Peru, IN | I can't quite convince myself to do those tight figure 8s, either but I know the bike is capable of them. The Vic guy who came along with the demo tour last year did them on a hill. Scraped the boards each way, too. My bike is too new to risk dumping it just to prove something (to myself...I don't give a shit what others think). |
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