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Mechanikrazy · December 27th, 2017, 01:35 AM

I do try to recruit new riders. The reality is that new bike sales are significantly lower today than in 2007. The stat I previously saw is somewhere around 40% less in 2016 compared to 2007.

We need more riders for a variety of reasons, not just manufacturer interest. We need numbers for legislation, for visibility, and for dedicated space (off road parks, etc). Track owners and trackday organizers need enough people to make events profitable.

I think a lot of people may never have given much thought to spending their hard earned money on a motorcycle, because they haven't experienced the visceral thrill of being outside of a glass and steel cage. I've gotten friends into riding whom might not otherwise have ever tried.

We're "fine" for now, but I'd rather see more people riding than less. If nothing else, I'd like to see people take MSF and understand riding, including all its dangers, even if they end up not riding and driving a car.

December 27th, 2017, 01:35 AM	#18
Mechanikrazy ninjette.org guru Name: Al Location: Orange County, CA Join Date: Dec 2015 Motorcycle(s): Thruxton R, R6 450 triple, EX300 (sold) Posts: 263	I do try to recruit new riders. The reality is that new bike sales are significantly lower today than in 2007. The stat I previously saw is somewhere around 40% less in 2016 compared to 2007. We need more riders for a variety of reasons, not just manufacturer interest. We need numbers for legislation, for visibility, and for dedicated space (off road parks, etc). Track owners and trackday organizers need enough people to make events profitable. I think a lot of people may never have given much thought to spending their hard earned money on a motorcycle, because they haven't experienced the visceral thrill of being outside of a glass and steel cage. I've gotten friends into riding whom might not otherwise have ever tried. We're "fine" for now, but I'd rather see more people riding than less. If nothing else, I'd like to see people take MSF and understand riding, including all its dangers, even if they end up not riding and driving a car.
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