This guy is my hero

Discussion in 'General (Main)' started by Motosportz, Mar 17, 2015.

  1. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    So I have this customer, he is getting a Lectron for his GG. Thing is he is 70 something! I found out about him years ago when I saw his cool video and notice my Motosportz damper and thought it was cool. Reached out to him and had some dialog, cool dude who has been riding forever.

    Paul Rodden

    If you have not heard of him watch this vid. I have some other vids of him I'll post later that are recent on his GG and some of it is pretty gnarly and very rocky. How cool is that.

    jerbear610, Ruffus, Tinken and 6 others like this.
  2. bikesparky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Townsville Oztrailia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    Superduke 1290
    Thanks for posting that!
    It's a privilege and a great motivation to have seen this and heard about these guys!
    AWESOME!
  3. adam6402 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Tulsa, OK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Great to see for this semi-old guy!
  4. Xriderdown Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    La Center, Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR360 SW / WR360 IT / FE501 AU
    Other Motorcycles:
    BUL MK3,KAW KE100,CZ 988-1,YAM FZ1
    I'm inspired......what more can I say!
  5. isldtime Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Symsonia, Ky.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TR650 STRADA
    Other Motorcycles:
    2002 Ural Tourist
    Now I feel like a wanker.....
  6. 454x Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Dunnigan,Ca.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 CR165 w/36mm lectron.
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 BETA 300RR w/36mm lectron.
    Last time I rode with my friend he said hey I'm bringing my uncle, he didn't mention his uncle was a 73 year-old A rider. I ate his dust all day except when he wanted me in front on sketchy 2 way trails. It was a privilege and inspiration to ride with him. It would be a dream for me to still ride at 73.
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  7. Boogie Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Red head
    Great vid.
    Like the story about the kid who had $300 to spend on go-fast bits. They suggested "gas". Haha good call.
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  8. Comanche87 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Littleton, CO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1999 CR250
    That is awesome. I hope I can still kick mine over in my 70s let alone ride like he does.
  9. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    Not only is he still riding he is ordering after market parts for his new GG That guy is awesome. I invited him out for a ride.

    "Get on with riding or get on with death"

    I rode with a 70 year old in Moab, he had little trouble staying with the group. Was very cool.
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  10. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    hes not kidding about those old husky manuals. they had tons of workout info.
  11. ptkatoomer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2020 ktm 300 xc-w, 2020 ktm 500exc
    Nice to know there's still hope for us!:D
  12. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    $300 worth of gas, lol yea. "I think I could ride with half a brain" - Some of us already do lol.
  13. Ruffus Husqvarna
    AA Class

    As I get older, I need stuff like this to remind me you're never too old, & I'm still just a puppy compared to some of the offroad masters.
    Great clip!