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Are you OLDER than your XJ?

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by pbjman, Aug 30, 2011.

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  1. skw1972

    skw1972 Member

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    I'm a "72 she's a "82 and when she was born I wanted one.
     
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    I'm a high mileage 74 model, my xj is an 82
     
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    I'm 30, my bike is 25...
     
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    I am 20 years older than my "new" XJ. We are just getting to know each other but it looks like it could be a long relationship!
     
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    My Baby Max was made the year I graduated High School ........
     
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    Yes, I am older than my XJ, by 24 years. And I think I am due for an oil change and a carb sync.
     
    jdpesz, Sep 3, 2011
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    LOL, I made a similar joke here before, something about going to see the man with rubber gloves to get your valve clearances checked!
     
    pbjman, Sep 3, 2011
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    And I have a bigger tank than I used to
     
    skw1972, Sep 3, 2011
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    And louder exhaust! :lol:
     
    jdpesz, Sep 5, 2011
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    yes
     
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  11. Danny7

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    My Seca 550 is an 81 and I am a 90. I am a youngen just about to be 21
     
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    I'm a year younger than my '85 XJ700, but it probably still runs better than I do..
     
    paulsome, Sep 20, 2011
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  13. Dannymax

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    Interesting thread! Sheds the 'harsh light of reality', that's fer sure!

    I'm about 1 1/2 times older than my XJ, V-Max & FJR put together!

    Do I feel it?.....oh yeah!

    Do I act it?......HELL NO!
     
    Dannymax, Sep 20, 2011
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    If I add the age difference of my 2 bikes to me, it still doesn't add up to my age! I do feel 20 something when I do ride so thats a good thing. I don't ride like a lot of 20 somethings and thats a good thing!



    '80 XS 650 SG rider
    '92 XJ 600 SecaII project
     
    azman857, Sep 22, 2011
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  15. Newguy31

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    Haha, awesome... I'm 6 years younger than my '82. I always felt like it was way older, I guess we're not that far apart.
     
    Newguy31, Sep 22, 2011
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  16. Alive

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    I've been known to refer to my bike as "My 27yr old hottie" Mostly because I'm in my 40's lol
     
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    shes the younger other woman my wife actually approaves of.
     
    skw1972, Sep 22, 2011
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  18. RRCS

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    Me: '80
    XJ: '85

    '85, IMO, IS the Best Year.... Little known fact, they return to their year of manufacture at 88mph. :lol:
     
    RRCS, Sep 22, 2011
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  19. RickCoMatic

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    Older than my XJ?

    I'm more than twice as old as these XJ's!

    I'm older than a BSA 500cc A7.
     
    RickCoMatic, Sep 22, 2011
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    Im a great deal older than my xj. Lets just say I could have ridden one when I was in high school...oh wait, I did ride one in high school...

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    lmao, can you tell its the 80's by the velour? 8O
     
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  21. bigfitz52

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    Oh I am so Tempted. I'm quite a bit older than my Norton, and older than the original Triumph Bonneville (by about 10 years.)

    Face it Ricksta, we're both older than dirt.

    'xcuse me now, I gotta go take off my riding boots.
     
    bigfitz52, Sep 22, 2011
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    I had a '59 Bonneville, pre-unit back in '70, 5 yrs. or so after getting out of the Navy....was that the original B'ville? I think perhaps it was!!

    How weird is that! Dirt....eh? :D
     
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  23. bigfitz52

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    AHA! Yet another old fart. (They're surrounded.)
     
    bigfitz52, Sep 22, 2011
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  24. pbjman

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    Great pic, PTS. I think we all had that hair and velour shirts back then!
     
    pbjman, Sep 22, 2011
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  25. bigfitz52

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    My kids accuse me of having "Michael Landon hair" when they see old pics. (It was down to the middle of my back until '77.) No velour though. Out here in the stix we have a word for that.
     
    bigfitz52, Sep 22, 2011
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  26. Dannymax

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    Nope, not much velour on the loggin' jobs in northern NY either....but lots of hair....needed it to stay warm!
     
    Dannymax, Sep 22, 2011
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  27. roalmc77

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    yup , i got 5 years on my 82 maxim, msf course next week then i ride legally :)
     
    roalmc77, Sep 22, 2011
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  28. RickCoMatic

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    It's tough getting old.
    I could do without the pain.
    I got 2 bikes and 2 grand-kids.

    The really fun times I have to look back on, ...
    I was right there when Rock-'n-roll got invented and the Japs gave birth to the 2-wheeled generation.
     
    RickCoMatic, Sep 22, 2011
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  29. Dannymax

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    Yer right Rick....it is tough but no matter how bad it gets it's still better than not getting any older!
     
    Dannymax, Sep 22, 2011
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    well its good company, and I feel ALOT better about being being a 72 model now!
    I just hope this knees, back, and neck thing isnt a trend.
     
    skw1972, Sep 22, 2011
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  31. Polock

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    "on any sunday" came out in my senior year, we snuck in the drive in to watch it
     
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  32. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Yep, my 83's were the brand new state-of-the-art bikes the year I graduated HS.

    Come to think if it, I'm even older than the '67 305 Dream project I have going! (well, by only two years(

    Dave Fox
     
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  33. XJ511

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    Yikes...
    I'm 'bout 24 yrs older than some of the
    crud under my front fender. Dang, Haven't
    given that an ounce of thought. 'Til now!
    Ooohhh scary math man... 8O
     
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  34. Kwiski

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    Yea getting old is a pain. But I refuse to grow up! Having way too much fun. I got 23 yrs on my XJ Heck I got out the military just before it came out. First bike was 72 Honda CL 350 twin. Got in 1982 for $50.00.
     
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  35. Maxim-X

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    Ummmm, speaking from experience, they are. Just give it a few more years.............if you're lucky! :roll: :roll:
    :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
     
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    ...oohhhh alright..nearly twice it's age, feeling ageless (most times) when i'm on it..or th new toy. So glad i got back into it! Makes some days even better.
     
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    Very funny thread when my bike was made i was still a spot in my old mans bag (hopefully someone gets a laugh outa that)
     
    Genoxite, Sep 26, 2011
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    It IS weird to think of myself being younger than my bike! But I was born in '92, and my bike has been around since '82.
     
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    Does it seem like '82 is the most common year of maxims for some reason? Everyone I know that has one (only two people really but still) happens to have a 1982.
     
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    Nope, My 81 xj650 has 2 years on me..
     
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    Well....I guess I'm in the "old brit geezer" category as I'm way older than my 82 XJ650...come to think of it....older than all the bikes I've listed......but can still outrun my 15 yr. old son, "out bike" my 19 yr old son and "out tennis" my 20 yr old dtr.........
     
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    Still in good shape then! Must be all that northern air :)

    Im almost 10 years younger than my bike. She was built in `81 and me in `90
     
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    I am nine years older than my bike. But I have way more miles...
     
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    Mines an 82 and I am a 71 model.
     
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    maxim 650 / born 1982- jarhead / born 1965
     
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    Dad gave me $500 for High School graduation...used money for down payment on a $3,100.00 loan/ '81 black Seca 750.
     
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    hmmm, old resurrected thread for an old guy.

    18 years older than my 36 year old bike...
     
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    I am 30 years older than my XJ 900f, pity it cannot be the opposite, that's life.
     
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    Xj650 maxim - '83
    Me - '66

    Age 13 - Honda ct 70 - first bike

    Age 50 - xj650 - second bike
     
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    I predate my '82 XJ by 16 years.
     
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