I can get some satisfaction...

**Big Dave** · 24th December 2008, 20:23

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

**McJim** · 24th December 2008, 20:48

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** · 24th December 2008, 20:56

Originally Posted by 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....

On a corner....

**Big Dave** · 24th December 2008, 20:57

Mostly in flames - one way or the other.

Are you over your melancholy?

**McJim** · 24th December 2008, 21:12

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Mostly in flames - one way or the other.

Are you over your melancholy?

Who me?

Nope

**KiwiKat** · 24th December 2008, 22:01

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

Thanks for the interesting post.

**Dare** · 24th December 2008, 22:01

Originally Posted by Big Dave

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** · 24th December 2008, 22:13

Originally Posted by KiwiKat

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** · 24th December 2008, 22:14

Originally Posted by BaDDoGNZ

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** · 25th December 2008, 11:33

Originally Posted by McJim

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

**Ixion** · 26th December 2008, 14:17

Originally Posted by 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....

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** · 26th December 2008, 14:25

Originally Posted by Ixion

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** · 26th December 2008, 15:06

Originally Posted by Ixion

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** · 26th December 2008, 17:23

Originally Posted by McJim

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.