I analize from my perspective 5 BENEFITS of adventure and off-road motorcycling as a senior rider. Despite the risks involved there are numerous benefits for riders of all ages and may extend quality of life to all ages.
Thank you Jr. for this video. I've been feeling a lot of shame and anxiety over having spent so much of my life on what can be perceived as a selfish endeavor This video Has inspired me and helped me to remember why I do it it Truly brings balance to my life and makes me Feel. happier And more pleasant to be around it simply makes me a better person.
That’s awesome to hear. To suppress a passion to conform to perceived norms won’t work out well. Always good to hear from you and see what your up to with that new Honda.
My first bike was a '74 CB750. Then life happened; a great life, no doubt. Now, at almost 70, on the precipice of pulling the trigger on a new bike, an adventure bike. Suffice it to say, you've given me a nice little shove in the right direction! Great video, thanks...JB
@@nfvethospital do take a look at the Royal Enfield Himalayan; For me, at 75, with some mobility issues, it's a little heavy for serious offroading though. If I'm heading for some camping in the woods, or riding one of our back country discovery routes, I'll ride my TW200-that will take me anywhere. The Himi is fantastic for touring though, with a forest road or 2 thrown in. Also difficult to beat their price, and the fact that the 411CC doesn't come with all the electronic stuff that requires a dealer to repair. Their newer 450, not so much.
Motorcycling is my zen space. To get out and smell the smells, feel the heat / cold, watch the world whizz by. And I feel like I'm literally sitting on the planet when I ride. And that is priceless to me. Spent 10 years in Australia just riding bikes, touring, etc. And just tooling around the mountains to come across a small park, then just sit on a log by a creek with the birds, nature, the bike and me. Magic. Pure fuckin magic. And you can't explain it to someone who doesn't ride.
Sir , I’m 62 this summer. I have a CRF450RX, a Husqvarna 701 and a R1300GS. I’m lucky enough to live in the Algarve Portugal. We have beautiful, legal trails all over the country. We can access Spain and Morocco without spending heaps of money. I wanted to thank you for your beautiful words. You were not verbose. You filmed and created this really well! I admire you. Best wishes . (PS If you are ever in Portugal I’d be happy to loan you a bike !)
Not me , sir, no way! Just bought me a Adventure bike (Transalp750) and intend to use it for all my travels on my bucketlist which is expansive! I am 80 now and I really don't care if I kick the bucket on the trail!!!!!!!!!
Hey Joe! I completely agree with you on all accounts! I’m a 65 yrs 10:46 young gal and I’ve been riding motorized two wheels most all my life starting at eight years old on my very own 5 cc Indian mini-bike. Still loving my freedom and our community in all things motorcycles! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Joe now I know why I ride adventure motorcycles. Everyone says I’am nuts at 77. My Tiger 800 told me I’am doing just fine and saddle up for more mountain pleasures! So I listen to my Tiger he is a smart bike. Might downsize to a lighter bike around 80. Other than that it’s on! As another friend of yours says “ Are you ready for ADVENTURE” Yes and yes again. Take it easy Joe your fan.
You are living life like you should my friend! More power to you! I see way to many people who are so soft and fragile because they are not active so you are living life and keeping active and adventurous will keep you young. Take care and may our paths meet on the trail.
Tiger 800 rider here too! I am 64, will also try to ride that fantastic machine as long as possible. Cheers from a Swiss expat living in Malaysia - envious of your very nice BDRs :-)
I totally understand! I’m 78 and l am from the same tribe! I rode horses for over 40 years with so many challenges at times even broken bones. I did not listen to the negative comments from people, no l kept going until l couldn’t. I did not want to live in a mundane subdivision with people so close! No not for me! So we live out in the boonies where we can feel free to make our own choices. We have these adventures because that’s what God gave us. It feels natural and free! I will live out my life where l want to and where l can feel like me! My family supports us and oh yeah now l ride a wonderful ATV and we go on adventures and feel the wind on our faces and we are FREE! 🤩
You're right. Riding a motorcycle, especially off-road, requires great concentration. All the worries of everyday life disappear. In addition, the brain is trained to maintain coordination between analyzing the terrain through vision, the left hand for the clutch, the right hand for the gas and the front brake, the left leg for the gears, the right leg for the brake and the whole body must be balanced on the pegs at all times. All members are independently controlled. This is why the more we ride a motorcycle, the more skillful we become because several sequences become natural for the brain. Thanks for this documentary.
I got my motorcycle license and my first motorcycle at the age of 60. And I started my motorcycle riding adventure. I will continue as long as my health allows. I realized that heaven is on the motorcycle. That's why I'm not afraid of dying.
I'm 70 and I too ride an adventure motorcycle. I looks like from the footage you included in this video that you like more hard core terrain than I do. I like to visit remote places and ghost towns. After years of mountaineering and backpacking, I'm happy to stay in hotels whenever possible.
This is such an amazing and important video Joe! You listed the reasons we ride. You will always be an inspiration to me and many others! God Bless Brother!!
Thank you for this channel...I recently lost my wife and really needed this. I rode a lot when I was younger. Now I'm feeling the spark of riding adventure coming back
Thanks Joe for posting... I'm approaching 60 have had so many health issues so much time now discarded in the rear view mirror. I've been riding 50 years so like you without a bike in the stable we're not right @ all. It truly runs through our veins. I sit here planning my next chapters of life and yes, My leg will be swung over my KLR 650 soon! Thanks again J.R. I'm always looking forward to you next upload. Ride On...Dean
By a slim chance my wife and I decided to get into adventure riding. We have just upgraded our 150's to 250's and we both love it. I am blessed to have a riding companion who is my life partner.
I'm 72. I never rode a motorcycle until age 58. That's actually a good thing as I enjoy it so much it would have totally destroyed my career focus. But, now that I'm retired, I ride a Super Tenere (my second Super Tenere, actually) I no longer ride off road and I'm totally okay with that. I have great memories of 1600 miles on the unpaved Trans Labrador Highway, riding the Dempster Highway to the Arctic Circle in Canada and dozens of other great rides. I'm not as adventurous as I once was, But I can't imagine not riding. Both parents lived into their 90s, I had a stroke two years ago with no long term-impact, but it causes me to wonder, when my last ride will occur. Till then, it is therapy.
I retired after 50 years of continuously being employed, paying taxes, and struggling today. You have been a great inspiration to me Joe. I'm looking forward to taking my 03 DR on many carefully planned adventures in the years ahead. Maybe we'll meet up somewhere on the trails in this world and if not I'm sure we'll meet on the farside banks of Jodan.
That was excellent. I watch all of your videos, and the commentary is a big part of why I enjoy them. At 66 years old, I can relate to your situation. I've been riding from an early age as a boy and hopefully will be able to continue for years to come. Thanks
Thanks for the great video, Joe! The NEED for adventure is real for us. This is NOT the case with the majority of overweight and out-of-shape Americans! An upcoming adventure is the motivation to take care of yourself. Outdoor adventures are the antidote to living a mundane life, watching TV and fictional characters having fictional experiences. My concession (as I age) is to downsize to smaller, lighter motorcycles. I am 100% willing to sacrifice top end speed for many more years of riding! Ps. I ALSO ride bicycles and enjoy bikepacking for the same reasons. I've coined MotorBikePacking for the crossover between the two sports.
Thank you for the video I'm 58. young one at home an just bought my second enduro a gas gas 500. I told my wife how much longer can I do this. It's my passion. It clears my mind. Keep on riding. God bless you. Hope you find what your lookin for.
Joe, You are an inspiration. I plan to retire in January and set my sites on adventure ! I ride weekly now but plan on riding WEEKS in the future! Goal is to see the entire greatness of the USA.
That was well said. The only thing that I find better is hang gliding while hunting thermals and then having hawks and eagles join you while you climb. Really enjoy your videos . Bill
What a wonderful video. Nice work sir! I'm 62 and sidelined right now with massive arthritis in both ankles. But I am part cockroach and hard to kill so I'll be back on the adventure bike soon. Someday we will ride together. Cheers!
Fantastically motivating! I am about to start riding again at 64 after a 9-year break, and now I am a lot less worried about my decision. Thank you very much!
Ride on, brother. I’m 65 year old pavement rider and always wanted to ride nature’s trails. I enjoyed watching this vid., thanks for putting it together.
JR I thoroughly enjoyed this. Recently retired and having ridden over 50yrs now I bought a used GSA recently and have joined various groups, attend rally's and even toured through Europe. Why I do it mirrors your video - body, spirit, mind, fellowship and adventure. You meet the greatest people the best of which are much like you. God bless you and lead you to a purposeful life... to me the key being with others.
Too old to change horses. My passion (purpose) is the road and camping. With a truck, cargo trailer, and bike, I travel everywhere and ride beautiful m/c roads full time. Your video looks exciting and if I was younger I would maybe take a shot at it, but my trailer has room for only one bike, a 2017 BMW R1200rs. Hope we cross paths sometime.
Words of a wise man. Great content from you JR. I agree with your perspective on life. I try to live by these ''rules'' and enrich my life by doing so. Wish you health and many more years of motorcycle adventures. Thank you for sharing. 👍
awesome video!! we were just at march moto madness this weekend so it was cool to see the brotherhood and the new friendships through adv riding. funny we actually camped in the same exact spot as you toward the end of the video. I'm sending this to my 75 yr old dad who got his first taste of gravel roads at the event.
Just stumbled onto your channel. I'm 71 and ride a BMW GS1200. There's no way I can get that 1200 upright if I drop it, and as spring is almost here I've found myself looking at lighter weight bikes. Thanks for confirming what I've come to realize!
I really appreciate this video , so we'll done and said. There is insight within this video that will undoubtedly help someone that really needs to hear this. Thank you for making it!
Thank you! I mean really… Thank you!! Appreciate knowing you are a man of faith with this perspective. I’m learning to ride later in life with hope that once my kids are through college, I can go places I never thought possible on two wheels.. Appreciate knowing someone is already out there, and that it is an attainable goal. Safe travels! God Bless you and yours.
Thank you so much. I encourage you to seek a way however small to go whenever you can as soon as you can. Raising your kids in the Way is the greatest calling.
Great video and insight. You put into words why I keep trying to learn and do more on my bike. Glad I stumbled on to your channel and am a new subscriber. Thankful your journey will continue past the big sphere we live on!
Came across this clip by chance. I had to laugh when you mentioned Gopher Pass. Now that's a challenge we did a few years back. I also loved the way you discussed the future...I'm reminded that even Moses rode of in Triumph 😂😂👍 steveandsuzzertw 🏍️🏍️
Great video and even greater inspiration for me who just switched from a H-D touring to the H-D Pan America. I was ready for something different and after watching your video, even more so. Thanks!
Joe, you got yourself a new brother and a sub. Wonderful sincere inspiring video. Because we truly are all alike. Btw, yesterday evening, I was feeling really anxious. I sat for a drink in a cafe downtown Belgrade, called up two mates who arrived with bikes. I sat on buddies Ducati and after just a spin of 50 meters around I was like new. Incredible....
After 26 years of touring on sport-tourers (Kawi Concours, Guzzi Norge)and an ADV (armoured up VStrom650XT-selling) I brought home a DRZ yesterday, and at 61 turning a page into a new chapter of motorcycling. I'm done with idiots in cars, and would rather just stay off-road in the wilderness - along with all the reasons and points you've pointed out so excellently here. Cheers and happy travels!
Thanks for the terrific video and for sharing your wisdom. Based on the comments, it's helping people sort out their thoughts and feelings about motorcycling past the age when our culture tells us that we should be sitting in a rocking chair with a TV remote control in our hand.
You use the words many of us feel about why we ride adventure motorcycles but struggle to clearly articulate. But for me the ending was the best part! Thank you for sharing!
Sir I have never ridden well much but I recently got the bug in a big way and everything you just explained are the exact reasons why that k you for putting it to words I hope to run into ya when I am out there
JR, loved how you worked in the (most important) message about the final journey. "you might want to check it out" With your permission, I would like to use that phrase in trying to get the people in my life, "to check it out"
