Quote Originally Posted by QB1 View Post
Its not age that matters with sports bikes its how you ride them. You need to be very relaxed and not grip the bars. Being short helps too I can ride my R1 for miles no aches or pains at all and I'm sadly no spring chicken.
I'm 6ft and 14 ish stone but I ride a sports bike all year round.
I had a great trainer (Mark) ; his advice to me was

1. Relax & bend your arms
2. Use your back muscles and don't put hardly any weight on your handlebars

If you do the above you won't have aching wrists or a stiff neck either.

Another thing I have learnt to do is to change your riding position occasionally and this relieves the stresses on vulnerable areas.

P.s. Im 49 this year and I dont have any problems with riding a sports bike.

Go for it !!!
You only have one life - don't let age dictate your passions.