How many people own motorcycles in New Zealand?

[jellywrestler]

years ago there was a sticker widespread before voting time reading something like
200000 new zealanders have gun licenses, and vote.
Maybe it's time to get some similar reminding people and politicians how many motorcyclists ride bike sin our country.
On that note, how many do and where would one find the statistics?

[BoristheBiter]

years ago there was a sticker widespread before voting time reading something like
200000 new zealanders have gun licenses, and vote.
Maybe it's time to get some similar reminding people and politicians how many motorcyclists ride bike sin our country.
On that note, how many do and where would one find the statistics?

NZTA web site.

They didn't listen to us gun owners so what makes you think they will listen to bike owners?

[R650R]

It would be much simpler and easier to get info to say there are X number of motorbike riders in NZ via number of licence class holders.
On the bumper sticker you could add, they typically own X amount of other vehicles, pay X times over for ACC levies but can only crash one at a time...

[xXGIBBOXx]

The AA or LTSA ? They put out records of new bike sales so it can be hard to do a list of all in the system

[AllanB]

Not enough for them to give a shit. Unless you start the MORONZ Party. Motorcycle Owners/Riders Over New Zealand Party :bleh:

If you get enough votes to have a seat then they will take notice. Given how many of us have died this year unfortunately they are already taking notice - not in a good way :no:

[jellywrestler]

Not enough for them to give a shit. Unless you start the MORONZ Party. Motorcycle Owners/Riders Over New Zealand Party :bleh:

If you get enough votes to have a seat then they will take notice. Given how many of us have died this year unfortunately they are already taking notice - not in a good way :no:

maybe, but after all the hullaballoo last time the rego went up nothing was followed through at election time, just saying.

[Laava]

Hopefully we can get them to all post in this thread and then we can count them.

[Oakie]

Isn't it something like 40,000 bikers and 60,000 bikes? Probably includes farm bikes though

[R650R]

Actually only about half of the eligible population actually votes so maybe something better would be 40000 motorbikers are pissed off and we know where you live :)

[AllanB]

How many votes does a party need to get a seat?

[Laava]

How many votes does a party need to get a seat?

We could enter into coalition talks with Winston?

[Berries]

My bike doesn't have bumpers so bumper stickers won't work.

[Akzle]

Given how many of us have died this year unfortunately they are already taking notice - not in a good way :no:

havent you heard??
Convicted rapists ride motorcycles!

[Voltaire]

Seeing as your average motorcycle owner is over 50 NZ 1st must be the obvious choice. :facepalm::innocent:

[cs363]

Active licence stats attached, a few years old but probably not hugely different numbers these days I'd imagine <_<

That's a few potentially interested people.....

[HenryDorsetCase]

I have two and a bit. Is that helpful?

[Zipper2T]

Active licence stats attached, a few years old but probably not hugely different numbers these days I'd imagine <_<

That's a few potentially interested people.....


Hmmm....60% of motorcycle licences held by people over 50.

Did they give them away in cornflake boxes years ago?

[avgas]

4 people own motorcycles in New Zealand. The rest of you are just borrowing them I swear.

Hey anyone have a clue as to why the rest of the world thinks kiwis are bike thieves? It was a new one sprung on me while travelling. I am usually just called lazy.

[Akzle]

Hmmm....60% of motorcycle licences held by people over 50.

Did they give them away in cornflake boxes years ago?

no. Theres a good chance the less geriatric dont feel so much the need to beg the govt for permission.

[unstuck]

I only have six, I need a bigger shed.

Oh, and a bike license.:devil2:

[Voltaire]

Hmmm....60% of motorcycle licences held by people over 50.

Did they give them away in cornflake boxes years ago?

I resemble that comment.
Turned up to One Tree Hill Borough Council on my SL 125.
Cop followed me for 10 minutes and then I got my licence which I think you had to wait 6 months to go and buy an over 250.
That was after teaching myself to ride it.
No cornflakes were harmed in the getting of it.:shifty:

[Big Dave]

Hmmm....60% of motorcycle licences held by people over 50.

Did they give them away in cornflake boxes years ago?


More to do with tariffs and import restrictions. Bikes were the high performance affordable option back then. Young bloke's more likely to get a turbo Mitsibaru than a bike since deregulation and dumping. Number of licenses drops accordingly.

[actungbaby]

Active licence stats attached, a few years old but probably not hugely different numbers these days I'd imagine <_<

That's a few potentially interested people.....

Look those old coots 80 plus still can swing a leg over nice...

Thanks for the stats i re posted on my fb

[Murray]

Hmmm....60% of motorcycle licences held by people over 50.

Did they give them away in cornflake boxes years ago?

Not quite - but back then there was no such thing as Jap imports or cheap cars. I still had a cop follow me for 1/2 hour and even had to do a hill start which someone who passed their full license last week said they didn't have to do.

All I could afford (and my mates) were bikes

[MarkH]

When I got my first bike it was a lot dearer to buy a car, now I could get a pretty decent car for what my bike cost.
BUT: cars have twice as many wheels as is ideal, they are too wide and can't get passed traffic, they are too heavy and they lean the wrong way around corners.

Young people these days don't realise how much better bikes are and they can get a decent car for less money and have protection from the weather and a working heater.
I've had several people asking me if I wouldn't rather buy a car, the answer is no. If I would rather have a car then I would have a car, I have a bike because that is what I want to have. The difference between riding a bike and driving a car is simple - riding a bike is better!

[triplethumper]

Hmmm....60% of motorcycle licences held by people over 50.

Did they give them away in cornflake boxes years ago?

Probably only 10% of those over 50s still ride though, once you have a bike licence you'll keep it as long as you keep your car licence, Dad hasn't riden for 30yrs and is unlikely to but still counts as having a licence... Pretty sure he was given his licence when a friendly trafic cop saw he already had a Vespa so yup, pretty much the cornflakes thing.