86 y/o Passes Bike Test

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86 y/o Passes Bike Test

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At least he'll never die young. Good on him. 8-)
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/202 ... bike-test/

He wants t be done for doing 100mph on his 100th birthday. :lol:
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He's done well to pass the test at his age, fair play to him. I know a couple of 86 year olds and couldn't see either of them managing it, not even close.
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I passed mine at 17, whilst I was physically fitter than any 86 year old, I wasn't exactly sensible and had little experience.
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I got a 78 year old retired bus driver past his Direct Access first time years ago.

He'd taken 6 tests with other instructors previously.

I just had to remind him he wasn't driving his bus regularly ;) Lovely bloke, a joy to work with. He'd be 100 now - wonder if he's still around?
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