Fifty Years of Kicks - Motorcycle Documentary (full-length)

By Motojournalism and Traction off-road E-rag. Documentary about off-road riders Paul Rodden and Larry Murray two venerable motorcyclists who just won't stop doing what they love. More info and behind-the-scenes at motojournalism.com
updates via twitter @motojournalism

[@shaunandrew1937]

I love this. As I watch it, many memories come back. My friend, 20yrs my senior, passed away aged 72yrs on a trail ride. Was still riding fast, still riding every weekend if possible. RIP Ron Rodger, you are sorely missed.

[@haknslash]

Speechless and very well told guys! I love riding my dual sport too! "Get busy riding or get busy dying." Words to live by!

[@BeezADV]

In 1991 a friend and I were out at El Mirage dry lake, riding our KTMs for the day. We were back at the truck, taking a break and two riders on XR250s stop by for a chat. One was 72 and the other was 77. I'll never forget our encounter and after they left I thought, I'll never stop riding dirt bikes until I am physically unable. Paul and Larry are just as inspiring. Great film!!

[@frankyuhas1717]

I'm 80 + and still street-riding. Last year did a two week Beautiful Balkans tour with Adriatic Moto Tours. Franko

[@lorenzomagazzeni5425]

@ Frank These sixty years olds are basically pussies. I am 74 - sure I wouldnt go riding off road, I have no death wish, you can bet that sooner or later one of those old timers will end up on a weel chair and having to feed themselves through a straw. I always use the bike every day.

[@UncleWally3]

Frank Yuhas: Thanks for sharing that! I’m “only” 67, been riding (long and hard) for only 50 years. To meet people riding in their 80’s makes me want to keep living and (almost) makes me want to grow up!

[@salpairadice]

My hero.

[@steveeymann]

I saw this video last year. This is the way to live life!! These two guys have inspired me to get back into dirt riding after being out for 22 years. I crushed a vertebrae back then and thought i would never chance it again in the dirt. Now at the age of 47 i guess I'm young enough to give her another go? I'm having lots of fun and just wanted to say thanks for the wonderful story!!!!!

[@MandarinDrummond]

As a fellow rider who suffers from Meniere's, this video is inspiring and encouraging for me. People have told me before that I need to stop riding, but giving it up has never really been an option for me. It's good to know others out there are going through what I'm going through.

[@jaketaylor797]

48 people have no idea about life...its so sad someone would really dislike this..

[@GC0nn]

Total respect. How on earth can 66 people dislike the passion & dedication these people have? 66 people need to look into it....

[@Motojournalism]

UPDATE! Paul and Larry are still kickin'! We want to film a sequel to Fifty Years of Kicks and release it on KZbin! We need your help to make it happen! Check out our Kickstarter campaign here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/1959175784/motorcycle-documentary-fifty-years-of-kicks-sequel

[@kokialmiron2340]

Motojournalism well,what you guys need?

[@tgsharp1158]

These two are inspiration. Glad someone video-taped them. Whoever it was, they have real vision for what this sport is about. They're getting the multi-generational aspect. They're getting that this about what's said between the rides. They're getting everything the Sueprcross guys just don't seem to ever get. Good job to Paul and Larry. And good job to guy who knew this was a story worth telling.

[@charlesabrownjr.2875]

Covers what riding is about in the first :40 seconds. 👍 Followed by baskets 💪 Great video❤️

[@vintagemotoseattle]

Cant explain how well this video was put together. You guys did an amazing job, and the post processing and editing... i appreciate the time you put into it. I'm 30, been riding since I was 3. Hope to keep riding til im 71 as well. No matter what the bike is.

[@Triplejracing]

Well i'll speak up for the young guys. I'm 23, been riding since I was about 3. Don't plan on stopping anytime soon! This was a great film, going to have to show my dad this one!

[@chrissanger]

I've met Larry and have also ridden with his son at Trail Tours.... great to see this type of recognition!

[@koengixxer]

hope i can do the same thing when i'm 70!! these guys are the coolest grand-dad's... this is really a great documentary,love it...

[@Lucrestyle]

This video is a true inspiration to any bike rider. Thanks for putting it together.

[@joshandrew9067]

what a beautiful story I ride and I'm only 13, and one day i hope to ride till I'm as old as they are!

stay safe and keep going, young person

[@living_good]

Very Awesome! I just met Paus wife Sharon, she needed a sewing machine fixed. She turned me onto this video. VERY AWESOME!!

[@littlesammy2004]

Those guys inspire me. I'm 27 and ride with a bunch of guys in their mid-50s. They never cease to amaze me.

[@johnnyjames4717]

Motorcycles are addictive only those who have this addiction will truly know and understand why we keep on keeping on. These two guys are legends.

[@jc-pf5bt]

:):) 43 Years old and can't wait to see what the next 30 years bring into my life:):) Thank You

[@richmmmmm1185]

“$300 dollars of gas will make you much faster!!!” LOVE IT!!

[@liv2day00]

I shared this video with all of my riding friends as well as a couple forums I'm a part of; it's simply outstanding. I hope I'm still hitting the trails when I get into my 70s...going to do everything to make sure it happens. Thanks for the great video.

[@johnloram7524]

This video really speaks to me: My seventieth birthday present from may son Galen was a three week back-roads motorcycle trip down the western coast of Chile and Argentina. So much fun.

[@louwho53]

Old Guys Rule!! at 55 myself I can think of no better way than go'n out on 2 wheels, I no longer race but after 50yrs and more than 20 as a pro mx and speedway racer,1hip replacement,broken back,countless fractures pins,screws,plates,rods I still ride everyday. Riding cures all.

[@rainman766]

Wow. Great vid. Brought back a flood of 45 year old memories. Gotta tone up and find a dirt bike. Why did I ever stop. Thank you.

[@bobz1736]

What an amazing story. .. i hope they're still at it !😊

[@ryanpatrick101]

best video on youtube for dirtbikes. two old and very expirences riders who are probibly better than most other people

[@RobboRobinson]

I'm 48 now I know there's a lot left in me, I will be like you guys! Good stuff!!!!!

[@revolutionprototype]

Always respect old guys! They're fast and usually know where the shortcuts are.

[@FuriousFarmboy]

Going on 70. Sometimes I'll rip up to a group of riders and when I remove my helmet, some kid will say "How old are you anyway?"

[@ronnronn55]

Old enough to know better and young enough to keep trying! Ronn

[@Pentimenti]

These men are so inspirational. The body breaks down but the spirit is timeless. RESPECT

[@JoshStreetDesign]

Agree with every single thing in this video. I'll never stop riding. Love everything about it. Nothing like having a throttle under your hand.

[@GarryFullerSr]

Great story. I'm 66 almost and ride every day. I don't want to ever quit. After seeing this and hearing there stories I wonder who the 52 people are that gave this a thumb down. I can't believe there riders.

[@lorenzomagazzeni5425]

@Gary You are a spring lamb - I'm 74 and ride every day, unless I have to do some substantial shopping. Chhers, mate

[@turbopresh]

a truly inspirational tale... having just started enduro riding, i have to say i know exactly how they feel.. theres nothing like tackling some tough terrain on your motorcycle.. and to be able to continue doing it well into your 60s is definately a feat. in itself.. could you wish for any more in life? i think not...

[@izzyjimenez8325]

Thanks for sharing this great short documentary. Really enjoyed it I'm only 21 yrs old and ride almost every weekend cold hot snowing don't matter when your passionate about stuff there's no obstacle you can't over come when you put on your helmet and kick that bike over it's on it's only you and the dirtbike! Great feeling... Never stop riding like the man himself said! "Get on with riding on start dying"

[@kah68]

If you need a movie to get you off your ass and onto your bike, this is it. Great work and I had the pleasure of racing with Larry in the Cord this year...he's still fast!

[@hertzkot]

Respect to you guys, came here from the link in the Checkpoints video you 're riding with Graham Jarvis, Colton Haaker, Jamie Baskerville, take care & keep riding!

[@MJW59]

"Get on with riding or get on with dying" HELL YEAH!!!

[@bayek78]

this video made my wife understand, why I ride my KLX at weekend.... thanks for upload this video....

[@Shimpoe]

"get on with ridin or get on with dyin" Paul Rodden... my new favorite quote

[@eddievalleytrailer]

OK. We need more of this....lots more. Great vid and some really great guys. I hope they get to ride forever.

[@wajjman]

Hey, I get it. I'm 66 and just started riding this year. Bought a new BMW G650GS and I'm loving it! I ride pretty much every day, rain or shine, and now that "summer" is here (I live in Seattle), I'm riding the USFS dirt roads (I'll need a lighter bike before I can get into trail riding -- 425 lbs just doesn't cut it on single-track).

[@2011Topper]

Those guys are inspirational. I'm not too much younger than Larry and hope to get into dirt riding.

[@itskylehale]

What an inspiration! I just broke my left foot due to my Husky TE310 falling on me after a bad land. I don't plan on stopping!

[@jesuisravi]

Bravo! or should I say, Bravi! I'm 68 and still riding--but not on dirt.

[@75ykraps]

I'm 59 and these guy's are my hero's

[@russellburlington3413]

Paul and Larry I want to thank you guys for still doing what everybody says your to old to do ..I'm 58 yrs old and still do a lot of woods riding on my exc250 and still out last guys way younger than i am ...Its immobility that will kill you not being out on your bike sweating...I also own a ktm 1190 adventure R and just completed 2000 miles in colorado and utah riding the "BDR"...You guys are a true inspiration to us all ... "NEVER GIVE UP AND NEVER GROW UP !!!!! thanks Russ Belmont N.H.

[@gsmith4679]

Fantastic way to capture the spirit of those 2 gents! It's so refreshing to see this in todays world of skull masks, ape hangers, and wanna be tough guys. Great job Anthony!

[@nathansurname5275]

Could not stop smiling watching this.

[@ducatisti]

What a great video, and as a 50+ year old rider it really hits home. We're starting to see some health issues crop up that make it sometimes easier to say no to riding, or at least say no to the tougher rides. These guys are not only inspirational but educational. Exercise off the bike is key to a good time on the bike. Good stuff!

[@josephwhitcomb6860]

Just happened to catch this video and can say it was an inspiration! As an old dude in my sixties it might be time to break out the old racing machine I competed on in the early seventies, wipe off the dirt that is still on it from my last race in the late nineties and start back at it! Vintage class and fat old guys rule!

[@mikerobinson5990]

wow! I'm 41 now and ride with guys late 50's and even early 60's. You are an inspiration that life of riding isn't over at mid 40's. People tell me all the time that I'm to old to keep on riding, but there wrong!! I just hope that I'm riding into my 60's and 70's

[@smashy_smasherton]

People with experience who have learned confidence and patience are the best!

[@JECAJOIA]

Fantástico, apaixonante!! Viva as trilhas de moto pelo mundo!!!

[@442project]

Truly inspirational video. I hope to be riding my KTM (or any) off road bike at those ages and still be enjoying the trails like these guys do! I guess I had better start eating my veggies!

[@TheBikerBarn]

These guys just gave me something to shoot for in life

[@BigJoeKasulischannel]

Truly Inspirational!

[@TheBikerBarn]

***** AAAAAAA greed! I wanna be Larry.. he is a great rider because he's movable still and has all his original teeth. YUP wanna be larry

[@jonfindlay7838]

You want to shoot them?!?! Appalling!! ;P

[@SSRacing66]

Great story, thanks for sharing . I'm also a member of team Social Security, and ride motocross. It turns back time when I get on that YZ250 and rip it up. Not sure if I'll ever want to quit, but someday I might. In the meantime, enjoy the ride !

[@EnduroRiderChannel]

This is amazing! I cant imagine riding those early bikes

[@timmothysavoie5491]

Awesome video you guys rock. I've been riding since I was four and I'm in my fifties now. I don't want to be laid down in my grave, I want to slide in at full throttle. See y'all on the trail. Old guys rule

[@richardohnstad9315]

As long as it's fun, keep doing it. Just had my 79th, and for me it's the best emotional therapy there is. I have both a street bike and a dual sport, and the dual sport is the one that I don't have to worry about keeping the battery charged.

[@richmmmmm1185]

Richard Ohnstad 😂😂

[@garystremel4366]

Richard Ohnstad

[@awesomehonda7384]

I've been riding when i was 8. Im 14 now and i hope to be be like these amazing guys. Anyone that has been enjoying riding that long is awesome.

[@JohSno]

Super awesome! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@Buelligan88]

When I was a kid in the mid-70s, I rode motorcycles with my dad in an offroad club in Columbus, Georgia called the Broken Spokes. One of the members was Colonel Gwynne, a man who had to be close to 80 years old. He rode an early-70s DT175 Yamaha that was set-up for offroad use only and he could easily keep up during the big group rides we had. Some of these rides could be brutal in the Georgia summers, too. In my mind I can still see Colonel Gwynne up on the pegs and scooting up slippery, red clay powerline hills pretty good. It's hard for me to believe I rode offroad with a man who fought in WW1, the first one, not the second one. I never forgot him or his very charming wife... Mrs. Gwynne. I never knew either of their first names.

[@icpchad]

Thank you for your amazing work.

[@chasingwaves11]

you guys are Awesome !! still at your age Ripping IT !.. This is my dream to also just to keep riding till i Die ,, always tell my friends Man ill be 90 years olds and half blind and I'm still Going To ride lol .. GOD BLESS YOU GUYS !!! may many years of good riding to come

[@RonElmy1]

Great story and well told. Nice job guys.

[@awesomehonda7384]

These guys are awesome!

[@Shereefe]

Those guys are the real deal !!! Awesome stuff

[@irishmike8218]

Wow, these guys are an inspiration!! Keep going boys.

[@jeanmotocross]

Thanks for upload, from Brazil.

[@mauser8515]

it's good to see will power at their age. Tip my hat to you two and any like you!

[@stonaracing]

Great movie, great story!

[@dublinbikers84]

Deadly . once you can get you leg over what's to stop anybody. Very cool video.

[@TheHappyThought]

Loved it! Thank you so much for the wonderful video. Just encourages me to keep riding

[@410Walston]

very inspirational dont even have words for it!

[@crawlervideo]

RESPECT! riding till this age i can never do!

[@Motojournalism]

Nice one! Great to hear it make you want to keep rollin' - Those XTs are classic!

[@Smokin07ram]

Beautiful man! So inspiring! Time to eat my veggies. :) Long may you ride brothers. Peace

[@chrismoon2158]

to all the so "Bikers, Weekendend Warriors" and one percent attitudes this is what Bikeing is. Live to Ride, Ride to Live :) Respect :)

[@cnevle]

Hellofa inspiring video, brought a lot of smiles.

[@FLC_Guillamonsta]

most touching video on youtube if you watch the whole thing

[@pierelier123]

Super vid. much respect from Holland.

[@jerryx7]

Outstanding video.

[@JamesMadelin]

Utterly brilliant. What kind of idiot gives a film this brilliant a 'thumbs down' ?!?!?! Seriously! Fantastic work everyone involved, and thankyou!

[@2008jamie2008]

Wow, that was amazing. So inspiring. Those guys are awesome!

[@bobw7066]

What a pair of great men, I am 73 and enjoy both off road on my DR 500 SUKUKI and long distance touring on a BMW K100RS. I also have vertigo and find it hard sometimes to walk in a straight line but I have never found it a problem when riding, I believe it is because my mind is focused on what is going on in front of me and I do not let it become a distraction. I also surprise a lot of younger riders when I pull up amongst them and take off my helmet and they see how old I am. More power to Paul and Larry.

[@powpirate]

Awesome video! Very inspiring... I have always loved how the passion for riding can bring people together from all age groups to have a good time together and form mutual respect for each other.. Once the helmet is on, age is non existent :)

[@jasondwyer2556]

Very inspiring!

[@JoVD]

Respect ! Inspiration ! Tnx guy's !

[@mikeking7388]

Sooooo good! Amazing video! Love it

[@williamzoom]

These two gentleman are true badasses!

[@Scoottoots]

No words that would do this justice. Just keep on doing and loving what you do -- until the end -- then the end will be good and proper. I'm 63 years old, so I can relate. Big props to these guys and their spirit!

[@BIKERMETOO]

Superb !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pazminoproject]

Definitely one of the best moto documentaries. Glad I got to watch it. Now I just gotta wait for Stories of Bike to come back :)

[@tomkozic8505]

Great job guys

[@2wheeluvr]

This is GREAT!!

[@Birky_41]

What a fantastic video

[@simon44]

Why is there always one dislike? This is great video

[@valaudae1809]

Take from the following what you will. In the April 2016 edition of “Motorcycle, Sport and Leisure” magazine, Maureen Willis, a biker chick (of a certain age as they say) of Abergele, North Wales wrote under the heading “KEEP ON BIKING”- “Our hobbies included rock climbing, exploring, adventuring and, most of all, motorcycling and we have had a great life together. To all bikers l say “Keep on biking as long as you possibly can.” I am so sorry for anyone who, at their partner’s insistence, gives up biking”.

[@RideVictoria]

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