I'm starting an outlaw scooter gang called the "Ring-a-ding Rebels". My failed knees have put paid to my motorcycle days. Plus a couple of years ago I got into a pickup game of rugby and tore a meniscus in one knee. I forgot I wasn't 60 years old anymore. I can still work on my stuff, but working on my back is getting harder and harder.

 

I can't keep my arms above head level for more than a couple minutes, and, about the third time I have to get up off the floor, I am done..... I realized I was in trouble one day, when I was trying to change sparkplugs on my truck, that I was unable bring enough force to get the plugs to break loose, even with a half-inch ratchet..... That, and I only get about 60% use of my right side.... So, motorcycle riding is absolutely out of the question. Though I do still have my cycle endorsement. I am simply unable to give that up, even though I know I will never own another motorcycle.

 

I bought a Suzuki Burgman. It's as close to a motorcycle I can ride anymore. Nice low center of gravity, darn good storage and supposedly good fuel mileage. I haven't ridden it enough to know about the mileage and haven't gotten the hang of the different riding position as well as handling, but when the weather is warn, I'm getting there. The biggest problem is getting used to what was the clutch lever before being the rear brake now. There's a big difference between a large Sport Touring bike hammering down the interstate and putting around town on a 400 cc scooter.



This was the photo I saw to go look at the bike.