Pensioner Switched Out Mobility Scooter for Harley Davidson Because it “Lacked Speed and Lacked Cool”
81-year old David Innes has forked out approximately $7,297 (SGD) for a Harley-Davidson model after ditching his 11 km/h mobility scooter.
(All images taken from Hereford Times)
The retired singer, who used to tour America in the 1990s and 2000s doing gigs, had an ankle replacement surgery seven years ago. Unfortunately, his surgery did not go well and he was left struggling to even walk.
To help him back into his active lifestyle, Innes purchased a mobility scooter but quickly got frustrated by it. According to the ex-singer, “It just lacked speed and lacked cool. I might be older than I was but I was embarrassed to be seen on it. I sent it back straight away, I told them I didn’t like it.”
Innes then made the decision to get a Harley-Davidson mobility scooter instead. “It’s just something I took a liking to and it was made in Cincinnati, USA and I had it shipped over and put together,” he said.
“This scooter drew my attention because it was different, I had never seen anything like this one before.”
His new machine is taxed for road use and even has enough power to tow a trailer. The mobility scooter also features a gear box, indicators, reverse lights and a speedometer.
“I mean it’s a fantastic scooter - I had a lot of modifications done on it,” Innes stated in an interview with the Hereford Times.
Apparently, the man had always loved motorcycles - he even used to go “scrambling on a bike” in his 20s. Evidently, this passion of his has carried on even until his golden years.
Now, David Innes makes sure to drive his scooter every day without fail - for, if he does not, “[he] would be sat in [his] chair on [his] computer, doing nothing all day.”
With him hitting the roads every so often, the sight of the pensioner on his mobility scooter has become a common sight to the people in his town.
“My wife loves my bike, she knows it’s good for me.”
“All my neighbours and friends love it too, I even get stopped by people on the street asking if they can buy it off me. They ask questions like where I get it from and can I have a ride on it.”
“It brings a lot of joy to me because it allows me to do what I want.”
Through his interview with the Hereford Times, we also learn that Innes could have bought a car with the amount of money he blew on the bike, but chose not to. This was because the Harley was “more me,” he said.
David Innes also believes that being retired and unable to walk does not mean he has to “sit in [his] chair like an old man.
“Live your life to the fullest that’s what I say - my partner will tell you that’s what I do.”