Motorcyclist Demographics

[rastuscat]

A few years back I saw a list of 8 demographics some study had grouped motorcyclists into.

Cruisers, Born Agains, Mods, Rebels, that sort of thing.

Anyone know where I can find that again?

Or alternately, it'd be interesting to hear anyone's ideas on broad categories of "us".

Just interested.

[AllanB]

Born again (could also be covered as Harley Riders...)


Hmm good question as the old school 1%ers appear to have gone - yeah they still wear patches but they own more expensive bikes than I can and when it is wet toodle off in their HSV's or Mercs .....

There is almost a European/Japanese fraction now - not a anti one as they tend to ride together just with long term brand loyalties.

Sports - possibly a sub category here of hyper-sports

Cruisers

Nakeds (these used to be just 'motorcycles')

[merv]

There is the adventure rider group too that like getting dirty.

I was more of the old trail bike rider type myself but they are disappearing and being replaced by the flash guys with a lot of money to spend on big heavy adventure bikes.

[Zedder]

Born again (could also be covered as Harley Riders...)


Hmm good question as the old school 1%ers appear to have gone - yeah they still wear patches but they own more expensive bikes than I can and when it is wet toodle off in their HSV's or Mercs .....

There is almost a European/Japanese fraction now - not a anti one as they tend to ride together just with long term brand loyalties.

Sports - possibly a sub category here of hyper-sports

Cruisers

Nakeds (these used to be just 'motorcycles')

Those motorbike cops are trouble, hooning around in their colours and making vehicles move over for them. Ever noticed they're at most crashes?

[Voltaire]

I was on a bike run last weekend, 50 odd bikes, mine was one of the newer ones at 1974, oldest rider was over 80 I think, as was his bike... 160kms of Whangarai back roads

[Motu]

the old school 1%ers appear to have gone - yeah they still wear patches but they own more expensive bikes than I can and when it is wet toodle off in their HSV's or Mercs .....

Agree with the expensive bikes, but when it's wet and cold, the most common bike on the road is a HD with the rider in an open face helmet and scarf.

[James Deuce]

Agree with the expensive bikes, but when it's wet and cold, the most common bike on the road is a HD with the rider in an open face helmet and scarf.

Maybe where you're from. Here it's Firestorms and KTM 1190s with the odd SV650/1000 thrown in.

[T.W.R]

[T.W.R]

[Flip]

There is only two groups. Us and rice burner riders.

[Motu]

I'm not so PC, I just call them what they are - Jap Shit.

[FJRider]

A few years back I saw a list of 8 demographics some study had grouped motorcyclists into.

Cruisers, Born Agains, Mods, Rebels, that sort of thing.

Anyone know where I can find that again?

Wikipedia ...

Or alternately, it'd be interesting to hear anyone's ideas on broad categories of "us".

Just interested.

If you mean KB'rs ... Self-centered, opinionated, know-it-all ... mototcycle enthusiasts ... (actually owning a motorcycle is not required)

[TheDemonLord]

Commuters

and Annoying scotter riders who don't check their mirrors while not filtering passed 2 trucks because it is too narrow (except I could fit my busa through no problem_

[rastuscat]

One day I'll sit and collate the comments. Just not today. Thanks though.

[baffa]

I'm not so PC, I just call them what they are - Jap Shit.

Superior Build Quality - Check.
Superior performance - Check
Superior handling and braking - Check
Superior Economy - Check
Superior Ride quality - Check
Superior reliability - Check
Superior technology - Check
Superior value - Check
Superior Grin factor - Check
Inferior Wank factor - Check.

So why do people bag on Jap bikes over american muscle again?