I know people that decided to start riding motorbikes at the grand old age of 65, and the only regret they?ve got is leaving it so late. (It would be pretty frustrating, wouldn?t it; discovering that you?ve been missing out on so much joy, for so many years") So that?s why I?m here to tell you that you?re never too old to start riding motorbikes. You can teach an old dog new tricks. So post your bus pass back to Boris because it?s time you got on two wheels? and here?s why.

First and foremost, nothing will make you smile quite as much as going for a ride on your bike. I know there might be a couple of things that come close, but let?s face it, the older we get, the less they seem to happen. It doesn?t matter how old you are, stretching the cables on any bike is going to give you a right old buzz. If it doesn?t, you probably need a check-up from the neck up.
In fairness, you could argue that the same could be said for plenty of motorcyclists; and I wouldn?t disagree. Because I suppose it?s true that plenty of us, as we get older, do start losing the plot a little bit. I?m only 30 and I can already feel myself turning into a right grumpy old bastard. I can?t imagine how cantankerous I would be if I didn?t have motorbikes to calm me down, and to take me away from the stresses and strains of everyday life. In fact it would probably drive me mad. So don?t let a motorcycle-less life drive you bonkers, when all you have to do is buy one. And maybe pass your test, if...