The results of our first ever Rider Survey

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK4"></a><i><b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK3">The Results from our first ever “Busted Knuckle Chronicles” Rider Survey:</a></b></i></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">These statistics have been amassed over the last 8 months.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They are not scientific, they are however a fairly accurate reflection of our subscribers & community from Coast to Coast.<br /></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We learned alot about how to ask questions to derive more calculable answers for some questions like paint but over all we were pleased with the response and the quality of information.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Out of 720 respondents who participated in the survey we have deduced the following:</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">With respect to age:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1% are between 18 and 25</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">9.5% are between 26 and 35</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">26.5% are between 36 and 45</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">40.5% are between 46 and 55</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">12.5% are between 56 and 65</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">10% went unanswered</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Education:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">11% Dropped out of School</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">52% Completed Just High School</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">26% Completed College</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">21% Completed University</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">40% Completed Tech/Trade School</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2% Completed some other form of education</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Housing:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rent: 26%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Own: 74%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Out of those who own their home:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mtg. Free: 43%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have Mtg.: 57%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rider or Passenger:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rider: 97.2%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Passenger: 2.8%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ride for:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Pleasure: 97.2%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Therapy: 73.6%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Camaraderie: 66.6%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ride with a Club:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Yes: 44.5%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">No: 55.5%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Vacations:</span></i></b><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They spend an average of 10 -14 days on motorcycle vacations and spend an average of $3170 on that Vacation.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">While vacationing they will:</span></b></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Camp: 66.7%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hotel It: 40.3%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Motel It: 70.1%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stay With Friends/Family: 51.4%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Other (B&B/Motor home Rentals): 12.5%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On average in a year they will spend:</span></b></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Motorcycle Clothing:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">$493/year on motorcycle clothing</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">98.6% buy for themselves</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">55.4% buy clothing as gifts</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Motorcycle Safety Gear:</span></b></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">$250/year on safety gear</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">93% buy for themselves</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">37.5% buy safety gear as gifts</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mechanical Upgrades/Maintenance:</span></b></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">$1435/year on mechanical upgrades</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">48.6% get work done at dealerships</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">51.4% get work done at independent shops</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">76.4% do it themselves</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Other Purchases:</span></b></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Luggage: $200</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Accessories: $650</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tattoos: $75</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Insurance: $950</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Charity Donations: $550</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Biker Art: $200</span><br /> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></i> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They also own:</span></b></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Dirt Bikes: 8.3%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Quads: 15.3%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Snowmobiles: 8.3%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Car: 56.9%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Truck: 76.4%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">SUV: 26.4</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Motor home: 6.9%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Travel Trailer: 27.8%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Their occupations include:</span></b><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Accountant</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Administration</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Asst. Mgr</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Chef</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Computer Tech</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Disabled</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Farmer</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Fire Fighter</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Forestry</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Forklift Operator</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Funeral Director</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Laborer</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Landlord</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Machinist</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Manager</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mechanic</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Media</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Military</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Oilfield</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Parts Manager</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Plumber</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Public Official</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Retired</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Secretary</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sheriff’s Department</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Small Business Owner</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Teacher</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Technician</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Truck Driver</span><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They also enjoy:</span></b></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Soccer: 4.1%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Baseball: 1.4%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Football: 10%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wrenching: 48.7%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Building Stuff: 38.8%</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Cooking: 26.4%</span>

The results of our first ever Rider Survey

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The Results from our first ever “Busted Knuckle Chronicles” Rider Survey: These statistics have been amassed over the last 8 months. They are not scientific, they are however a fairly accurate reflection of our subscribers & community from Coast to C… Read more »

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The Canadian Riding Beauty Contest

<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The entries for the contest have begun coming in.</span></i></span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As I sat here this morning reading the information on these ladies it became very evident that the competition is going to be a great one.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">All of the entries so far share a common love of the motorcycle and the biker community, the stories of these women are amazing and I am looking forward to crowning our very first Queen!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I look forward to June 29th when the vendors start setting up and the campground opens, riders start coming in and the celebration of all things Canadian and motorcycle begins....</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am proud to be Canadian!</span></i>

The Canadian Riding Beauty Contest

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The entries for the contest have begun coming in. As I sat here this morning reading the information on these ladies it became very evident that the competition is going to be a great one. All of the entries so far share a common love of the motorcyc… Read more »

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A Great Road Trip

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;">I made it home yesterday and spent some down time with my hubby.</span></span></i><br /></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The one thing about being on the road that I dislike is leaving hubby behind. He's my best friend and a great road partner but his job gets in the way!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The whole trip was wonderful from the show in Regina to the multitude of details that have been resolved for the show in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Olds</span>!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I promise I will get pictures up asap and watch this upcoming paper for more on Regina and some other great stories!</span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have a great day....</span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ride safe and hard.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">BD</span> Betty</span></b>

A Great Road Trip

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I made it home yesterday and spent some down time with my hubby. The one thing about being on the road that I dislike is leaving hubby behind. He's my best friend and a great road partner but his job gets in the way! The whole trip was wonderful from… Read more »

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