Old Fogeys and Young Fogeys…

My good buddy Tom wrote to me today to tell me he had just been inducted into the Old Fogeys.   I didn’t know what that meant, but Tom patiently explained when you reach 70 years young you’re eligible….

Tom is the guy on the right in the Honda T-shirt.  He’s been a friend for years.   We first met at a BMW dealership and Tom had just arrived in a new Subie WRX.   “What’s it like to drive that thing?” I asked.  Without batting an eye, Tom tossed me the keys and told me to keep it under 120, which I did (just barely).   I bought my own WRX a few days later.  Tom is a great guy, a good friend, and a superior rider.

Which brings me to my next topic, and that’s this:  What about the Young Fogeys?  Hey, in the US, there’s a lot of us geezers riding motorcycles.  What’s reassuring is that we are starting to see more and more “Young Fogeys” riding motorcycles now as well.   The TT250 at its super low price of $2195 is attracting riders both young and old, and we are seeing a lot of our RC3 sportbikes go to younger riders.   On the recent Baja ride, our good buddy Matt rode with us, and he’s younger by two to four decades than were the rest of us on that run…

We’re bringing younger riders to the table, and that’s a good thing!