All I gotta say is just do it!!! I just posted a topic asking for advice on how long to refrain from riding. I am 54 and I have been on the back of a bike since I was about 10 and always wanted to ride. Right after I turned 50 I said to heck with it and bought my first bike. Now I am on my 4th and final bike (for awhile til something else a little shinier catches my eye lol) and it's a full out bagger. 750 pound boyfriend is what I call him.