I can get some satisfaction...

[Big Dave]

http://www.wdsu.com/automotive/18343685/detail.html

[McJim]

Huh, no one asked me. My bike is cheap as chips

I like this quote however:

"Since 2001, the average age of motorcycle owners has increased from 40 to 47 years," Fox said. "This indicates that the current population of motorcycle buyers is aging, and a large proportion of these owners are likely to soon exit the market."

I wonder how they project these owners will "Leave" the market....

[AD345]

Huh, no one asked me. My bike is cheap as chips

I like this quote however:

"Since 2001, the average age of motorcycle owners has increased from 40 to 47 years," Fox said. "This indicates that the current population of motorcycle buyers is aging, and a large proportion of these owners are likely to soon exit the market."

I wonder how they project these owners will "Leave" the market....

On a corner....

[Big Dave]

Mostly in flames - one way or the other.

Are you over your melancholy?

[McJim]

Mostly in flames - one way or the other.

Are you over your melancholy?

Who me?

Nope

[KiwiKat]

Enter greying haired Motorcyclist: At last. I'm above average. {Sighs Deeply}. Quick exit.

Thanks for the interesting post.

[Dare]

http://www.wdsu.com/automotive/18343685/detail.html

If the bike population is aging, do they think bikes will get really rare in a decade or two? So this is what being an endangered species feels like...

[Big Dave]

Thanks for the interesting post.

Cheers.

I picked it up as I was making these widgets.
They seem like a good way to surf a lot of bike data easily.

http://www.kiwirider.co.nz/press/press.html

[Big Dave]

If the bike population is aging, do they think bikes will get really rare in a decade or two? So this is what being an endangered species feels like...

The way some people drive you mean? :-)

I wonder if scooterists are counted in the stats though.

[Big Dave]

Who me?

Nope


I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.
Groucho Marx (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/g/grouchomar157474.html)

[Ixion]

Huh, no one asked me. My bike is cheap as chips

I like this quote however:

"Since 2001, the average age of motorcycle owners has increased from 40 to 47 years," Fox said. "This indicates that the current population of motorcycle buyers is aging, and a large proportion of these owners are likely to soon exit the market."

I wonder how they project these owners will "Leave" the market....

2001 to 2008 = 7 years. 40 to 47 = 7 years. They asked the same bloke each time, second time he was seven years older. No shit, Sherlock.

[MIXONE]

2001 to 2008 = 7 years. 40 to 47 = 7 years. They asked the same bloke each time, second time he was seven years older. No shit, Sherlock.

Yep it was me and I lied about my age both times.

[McDuck]

2001 to 2008 = 7 years. 40 to 47 = 7 years. They asked the same bloke each time, second time he was seven years older. No shit, Sherlock.

Not quite getting the idea of average?

[AllanB]

I wonder how they project these owners will "Leave" the market....



At least 30% leave the market after popping a disk lifting their Harleys off the side stand, 20% pop a disk on their hyper sports bike trying to relive their youth.

[Ixion]

Well, maybe, but surely not so young as 47 ? As by 'leave the market' they mean 'leave the market in 30 or 40 years time'

[prettybillie]

The way some people drive you mean? :-)

I wonder if scooterists are counted in the stats though.

Scooter Boys would have to be counted if those statistics are to be anything near accurate

[Trouser]

I wonder how they project these owners will "Leave" the market....

It's American. Congestive heart disease more like.