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The results of our first ever Rider Survey

<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK3">The Results from our first ever “Busted Knuckle Chronicles” Rider Survey:</a> 
 
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 Coast. 
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. 
 
Out of 720 respondents who participated in the survey we have deduced the following: 
 
With respect to age: 
1% are between 18 and 25 
9.5% are between 26 and 35 
26.5% are between 36 and 45 
40.5% are between 46 and 55 
12.5% are between 56 and 65 
10% went unanswered 
 
Education: 
11% Dropped out of School 
52% Completed Just High School 
26% Completed College 
21% Completed University 
40% Completed Tech/Trade School 
2% Completed some other form of education 
 
Housing: 
Rent: 26% 
Own: 74% 
Out of those who own their home: 
Mtg. Free: 43% 
Have Mtg.: 57% 
 
Rider or Passenger: 
Rider: 97.2% 
Passenger: 2.8% 
 
Ride for: 
Pleasure: 97.2% 
Therapy: 73.6% 
Camaraderie: 66.6% 
 
Ride with a Club: 
Yes: 44.5% 
No: 55.5% 
 
 
Vacations: 
They spend an average of 10 -14 days on motorcycle vacations and spend an average of $3170 on that Vacation. 
 
While vacationing they will: 
Camp: 66.7% 
Hotel It: 40.3% 
Motel It: 70.1% 
Stay With Friends/Family: 51.4% 
Other (B&B/Motor home Rentals): 12.5% 
 
On average in a year they will spend: 
Motorcycle Clothing: 
$493/year on motorcycle clothing 
98.6% buy for themselves 
55.4% buy clothing as gifts 
 
Motorcycle Safety Gear: 
$250/year on safety gear 
93% buy for themselves 
37.5% buy safety gear as gifts 
 
Mechanical Upgrades/Maintenance: 
$1435/year on mechanical upgrades 
48.6% get work done at dealerships 
51.4% get work done at independent shops 
76.4% do it themselves 
 
Other Purchases: 
Luggage: $200 
Accessories: $650 
Tattoos: $75 
Insurance: $950 
Charity Donations: $550 
Biker Art: $200 
 
They also own: 
Dirt Bikes: 8.3% 
Quads: 15.3% 
Snowmobiles: 8.3% 
Car: 56.9% 
Truck: 76.4% 
SUV: 26.4 
Motor home: 6.9% 
Travel Trailer: 27.8% 
 
 
Their occupations include: 
Accountant 
Administration 
Asst. Mgr 
Chef 
Computer Tech 
Disabled 
Farmer 
Fire Fighter 
Forestry 
Forklift Operator 
Funeral Director 
Laborer 
Landlord 
Machinist 
Manager 
Mechanic 
Media 
Military 
Oilfield 
Parts Manager 
Plumber 
Public Official 
Retired 
Secretary 
Sheriff’s Department 
Small Business Owner 
Teacher 
Technician 
Truck Driver 
 
They also enjoy: 
Soccer: 4.1% 
Baseball: 1.4% 
Football: 10% 
Wrenching: 48.7% 
Building Stuff: 38.8% 
Cooking: 26.4%

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