I couldn't have said it better, I totally agree!

Amen to that!

ahh yes the feeling of riding bikes un explainable

Kind of same story with my 6yo daughter :-)

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So true buddy

Its Abt Time...!!!!

Buy a bike! Life is short

I'm 44 I've just got back into them after about a 10 year break and I'll ride till they put me in a box in the ground the clock never stops ticking. Growing old is inevitable growing up is a option. BUY A BIKE !!!

Shelby Adkins I’m 42 just bought a cherry 🍒 2016 Suzuki GSX-S1000 had 2800 miles on it and even more importantly it had been kept in a climate controlled garage and old dude sure never road it hard! Chicken strips was wider then the wear patch 😂! Breaks was still 80% chain everything looks mint! I hopped on it rode it 13 hours back down south from almost Michigan down I-75 90mph! Hadn’t touched a bike in years but I still got the touch!

Hah ... do it!!! .... I did. My mate got me out for a trail ride after not riding since my late teens ... instantly hooked .. went out and purchased a crf250 the next day ... then a cr250 a few months later as a project. Loving it.

Hey bud I lost both legs 3 years ago yesterday. I still ride dirt bikes im organising to compete for the first time. People ask me why all the time, now I can show em this video. I was electrocuted by 19,000 volts 3 times at work i was pretty messed up from it but the only thing that pushed me was wanting to ride again. And hell I ride! Enjoy ya life mate we never know when it'll end.

A S Humphrey not saying it’s old, just saying I’m at point in my life where sometimes when things like these injuries happen, it makes you think if your priorities are really in check. Like maybe I should be investing more money instead of spending a crapload on dirtbikes and paying the rest out in medical bills? Of course this is crazy talk, usually reinforced by people who don’t ride. Riding makes us feel alive. Shouldn’t the point of living be to feel alive? My main riding partner is the same exact age as you. I started coaching him when the COVID lockdown started. He’s made worlds of improvement and is having fun like a kid! It gives me a lot of pleasure seeing him happy and enthusiastic to learn and improve. I know some days his body probably isn’t into it. On top of that, he still works hard physical labor part time and keeps real busy with physical things the rest of the time. No reason to believe I won’t, but I truly hope I still have the enthusiasm of you and him when I’m your age to do the thing I’ve loved almost my entire life. Ride on ✊

Forty don’t stop I don’t miss a ride with my 16 year old and his buddies I’m 41 watching my guy progress over the years to this point is priceless.

A S Humphrey I’m 58,and after not throwing a leg over a dirt bike for 10 years I have a new FE501 in the shed and I love it.A lot slower and a little wiser perhaps .... Anyway , went riding a few weeks ago , no offs...Then fell over on a wet deck in the back yard and tore ligaments in my ankle. If u gonna get hurt , may as well do it doing something u love .

Wayne’s World 🤣🤷🏼‍♂️ While my recent injuries did come from a motorcycle crash, it was kind of stupid one. I describe it as the equivalent of stepping on some spilled shampoo in the bottom of the shower, slipping and breaking the scapula, clavicle, five ribs, and puncturing a lung on the edge of the tub. Just one of those “WTF just happened?” moments 🤣 Those FE501 & 500EXCs are stellar machines. Nearly bought one... twice 🤣 Just got back into riding on accident the tail end of 2018 after stopping in 2004, mostly due to finances. Just sold my 350EXC & 250SX (2T) and got the Freeride Electric and a 250XC-F. I have a 690 for my big enduro which also acts as my tow vehicle 😋 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gtlincx8rq_Dg6M.html

A S Humphrey well, I'm probably with them on the 300 thing, but that's no bash on the 500 and everyone has their own riding style. I'd probably have a Rekluse on a 500.The older I get more the grunty 4-stroke power favors me. At least on the track or similar terrain. I HATE admitting that, but I also hate engine braking! I'm personally struggling with the 4T engine. Being able to pull a gear taller on the 500 helps reduce my complaints 🤣 I love the 250F. Kind of the best of both worlds. Snappy 14k RPMs and less engine braking. 40-ish HP is kind of the sweet spot for me. If KTM still had a 200XC, specifically a counterbalanced/TPI version I'd be on it faster than flies on stink! Honestly, electric is superior to both. Massive smooth torque and basically no engine braking. Handling is amazeballs! Sooooo looking forward to electric bike advancements! Once battery life reaches 1hr at race paces / 50-60 mile range on trails and a top speed up to 60mph, I just don't see myself owning a gas bike anymore. Especially since they're unaffected at altitude. Current technology is exactly half that range, so I'm guessing I'll still own a gas bike for another 5 years. ✊

one year behind you, riding and occasional social enduro events. Feel the same as you.