Club members were invited to Elstow Manor Care Home, Bedford Road, Wixams, by residents keen to hop into the saddle.
Elstow Manor resident and former president of The Bedford Eagles Motorcycle Club, Derek Frossell, aged 94, said: “I was really interested in the upkeep of the modern bikes as in my time it was easier to tinker with them.
“It was a smashing visit.”
The club has around 450 members from Bedford and neighbouring counties.
Resident Julia Lane, aged 87, couldn’t wait to sit on a blue Harley Davidson bike.
She added: “I loved getting the chance to sit on the bike, and I would have loved to be able to ride it or be a passenger.
“However, I found it really interesting talking to the visitors and looking at the different bikes.”
During the visit, club members explained how the bikes operate and how they were serviced and talked about some of the trips and social activities the group enjoys.
Oakley Motorcycle Club committee member Barry Williams said: “It was a real pleasure for us to visit Elstow Manor, and we appreciated the hospitality.”
Elstow Manor Homemaker Chimbuchi Ezemadu said he was inspired to join a motorbike club himself! He added: “It was wonderful to see how delighted residents were to be able to talk about the bikes and see them up close.
“We hope the club members come back soon with their very impressive motors!”
The day proved nostalgic for resident Graham Langton, aged 73, who dug out an old photograph of his mother driving a moped.
Former motorcyclist Michael Fennell, aged 87, explained how his love of bikes wore off after a minor accident many years ago. He said: “My first bike was a BSA; I fell off the back once and decided to get a car after that.”
Oakley Motorcycle Club has been running since January 2005 and is based in the village of Oakley. It has members ranging from 16 to 82 years of age.