Do you fit the profile of an average biker

[fontana]

http://www.visordown.com/news/general/b ... r%E2%80%99

[stevesilver]

Where do they find these people they survey FFS?????

Been riding since I was 16, now 53, self employed, no tats, no beard, 2 kids, 1 ex wife, another wife, why dont anybody ask me

[Pjm]

Average years riding 1-3. Scary makes my nearly 44 years look pre historic.

[fontana]

Where do they find these people they survey FFS?????:

In their database.
Remember they are one of the UK's largest motorcycle insurers accounting for a significant proportion of the biking population.
I'm in no doubt that if the other big insurers conducted a similar survey the results would be much the same.
I don't fall into the category either.
I'm late middle aged, impoverished, in a low paid job and have been riding constantly for 35 years.
It would be wrong of me to bring into question the results, just because I don't fit the profile.
There is after all a much bigger picture.

[GerryB]

Ha ha ha ....

I'm definitely not average either ...

Oldish , (60+)

Been riding (Officially) since 1974

2 grown up kids ,

2 ex wives

No job at the moment , laid off last month .

[Herb]

I am surprisingly average! Though I have been riding for considerably longer at 28 years.

45 years old, 6ft, blah blah. Makes it sound like match.com

[The Teutonic Tangerine]

Questionnaire Results
Sex: Male (96.8%) Yes please

Age: 41- 50 (31.6%) 58
Hair Colour: Brown (66.2%) HA Ha! was black now going grey
Glasses: No (62.3%) Yes since I was 21
Additional features: Tattoos (53.3%) and Beard (32.6%) no and no
Height: 6ft (33.3%) Just about
occupation: Professional (29.0%) Dubious to call it professional
Motorbike: Honda (30.1%) BMW
How often do you ride: Twice a week (42.8%) In the summer 6 out of 7 days a week, in the winter once every couple of weeks

Do you use the bike to commute to work: Yes (54.9%) yes

Average annual mileage: 5,001 – 10,000 (43.0%) 10,500 over the last 16 years

Favourite genre of music: Rock/Heavy Metal (48.8%) All sorts

How long have you been riding: 1-3 years (22.9%) - 42 Years - since 1974
How many motorbikes have you owned: 6 (47.9%) only 11 I keep 'em a long time

Do you own a car: Yes (80.0%) yes

Favourite sport: Superbikes (52.8%) To watch Moto GP or Skiing
Annual income: £20,000 – 39,999 (44.4%) Not saying but a bit more than that

[fontana]

Questionnaire Results
Sex: Male (96.8%) Yes please

Age: 41- 50 (31.6%) 58
Hair Colour: Brown (66.2%) HA Ha! was black now going grey
Glasses: No (62.3%) Yes since I was 21
Additional features: Tattoos (53.3%) and Beard (32.6%) no and no
Height: 6ft (33.3%) Just about
occupation: Professional (29.0%) Dubious to call it professional
Motorbike: Honda (30.1%) BMW
How often do you ride: Twice a week (42.8%) In the summer 6 out of 7 days a week, in the winter once every couple of weeks

Do you use the bike to commute to work: Yes (54.9%) yes

Average annual mileage: 5,001 – 10,000 (43.0%) 10,500 over the last 16 years

Favourite genre of music: Rock/Heavy Metal (48.8%) All sorts

How long have you been riding: 1-3 years (22.9%) - 42 Years - since 1974
How many motorbikes have you owned: 6 (47.9%) only 11 I keep 'em a long time

Do you own a car: Yes (80.0%) yes

Favourite sport: Superbikes (52.8%) To watch Moto GP or Skiing
Annual income: £20,000 – 39,999 (44.4%) Not saying but a bit more than that

I daresay if the survey was confined to BMW owners, you would fit the profile perfectly.

[Herb]

Looking again at the figures, this looks to be a 'modal' average, rather than the 'mean' average that would make more sense to most people.

Hence you end up with a situation where they state average riding experience is 1-3 years (23%) meaning the vast majority fall outside of this band.

[The Teutonic Tangerine]

Questionnaire Results
Sex: Male (96.8%) Yes please

Age: 41- 50 (31.6%) 58
Hair Colour: Brown (66.2%) HA Ha! was black now going grey
Glasses: No (62.3%) Yes since I was 21
Additional features: Tattoos (53.3%) and Beard (32.6%) no and no
Height: 6ft (33.3%) Just about
occupation: Professional (29.0%) Dubious to call it professional
Motorbike: Honda (30.1%) BMW
How often do you ride: Twice a week (42.8%) In the summer 6 out of 7 days a week, in the winter once every couple of weeks

Do you use the bike to commute to work: Yes (54.9%) yes

Average annual mileage: 5,001 – 10,000 (43.0%) 10,500 over the last 16 years

Favourite genre of music: Rock/Heavy Metal (48.8%) All sorts

How long have you been riding: 1-3 years (22.9%) - 42 Years - since 1974
How many motorbikes have you owned: 6 (47.9%) only 11 I keep 'em a long time

Do you own a car: Yes (80.0%) yes

Favourite sport: Superbikes (52.8%) To watch Moto GP or Skiing
Annual income: £20,000 – 39,999 (44.4%) Not saying but a bit more than that

I daresay if the survey was confined to BMW owners, you would fit the profile perfectly.

I'd agree with you - most of the BMW owners that I know are in their 50's coming up for 60.

[tanneman]

Definitely not me. I cycle more than ride the bike. Mind you, we have done more miles in Europe than UK this year.

[dave the german]

At the end of the day, who gives a $hit - ride and enjoy. Can you tell I don't like surveys (or statistics)?

[fontana]

I cycle more than ride the bike.

[Merecat]

11 out of 8 people don't understand statistics

[The Teutonic Tangerine]

11 out of 8 people don't understand statistics

and six out of the 7 dwarves aint Happy