Ideas on generating interest in motorcycling?
#21
01-20-2019, 07:01 PM
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Here's my experience with that. When we were in the rest room the kid says "Grandpa, why didn't he wash his hands?". Biker says to the kid "Don't **** on your F'n hands and you won't have to was them". There are too many of those kind of guys out there. Grandson and I had a conversation on not being that guy. Spoiled the day for me.
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01-20-2019, 07:23 PM
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#23
01-20-2019, 07:33 PM
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Many of you here on this forum have posted amazing photos of your trips and the amazing adventures on two wheels. Each time that I read about your trips I can't help but envy you a bit since I can't do the same due to funds, health, and family commitments. Well, I think that there are many people out there that would enjoy your trips the way that I do. So I was thinking, perhaps if someone was to produce a weekly show, maybe on PBS, where they would follow a different group of people each week on these fantastic rides throughout the country. Every week it would be a different group of riders.
The excitement that came across the screen on some of the old motorcycle movies surely helped increase ridership. I think that this show would probably do the same for today's generation. Imagine going to Wyoming and South Dakota. Maybe a night trip in the Arizona desert camping under the stars with your bike. Perhaps a day trip through the Tail of the Dragon. This show would not just be about riding but also about the friendships that are forged on two wheels. Spending time in the garage, riding out to meet some friends. Maybe throw in a rally or two. Heck, I am sure that even winter riding through a small town or around the farm with your grand children or kids would be fun to watch.
There are so many nice parts of the country that we would enjoy seeing the twisting roads, the landscape, the camaraderie, and most of all, the excitement that is enjoyed when it is just you, your bike and mother nature.
Maybe we could even make a YouTube channel where we share your adventures? Your thoughts?
The excitement that came across the screen on some of the old motorcycle movies surely helped increase ridership. I think that this show would probably do the same for today's generation. Imagine going to Wyoming and South Dakota. Maybe a night trip in the Arizona desert camping under the stars with your bike. Perhaps a day trip through the Tail of the Dragon. This show would not just be about riding but also about the friendships that are forged on two wheels. Spending time in the garage, riding out to meet some friends. Maybe throw in a rally or two. Heck, I am sure that even winter riding through a small town or around the farm with your grand children or kids would be fun to watch.
There are so many nice parts of the country that we would enjoy seeing the twisting roads, the landscape, the camaraderie, and most of all, the excitement that is enjoyed when it is just you, your bike and mother nature.
Maybe we could even make a YouTube channel where we share your adventures? Your thoughts?
(Also, some of us already have yootoob channels...) Mines "NORTY50"
#24
01-20-2019, 07:34 PM
Here's my experience with that. When we were in the rest room the kid says "Grandpa, why didn't he wash his hands?". Biker says to the kid "Don't **** on your F'n hands and you won't have to was them". There are too many of those kind of guys out there. Grandson and I had a conversation on not being that guy. Spoiled the day for me.
#25
01-21-2019, 11:11 AM
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01-21-2019, 11:14 AM
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#27
01-21-2019, 11:25 AM
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#28
01-21-2019, 11:44 AM
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Excuse my honest rant-
This is BS!!
OP, -and the others that are cuddling up to this idea of selling a hobby to someone.
DONT!
WHY?
You LONELY?
Or what?
First, I do ask you why?
Why do you want to create a liability?
If you read these dam forums there are so many already that need babysitting it is retarded ridiculous.
They can't change a light bulb!-You want to help someone that does really have any interest?
Now, - To almost force a person on a bike, ( or any hobby) to pry them until they do, what have you accomplished?
They will never sprout wings and fly.
Like I said earlier - No one anywhere said I should get involved with any of my hobbies.
Who made you get involved?
I bet no one.
People that are interested in something have it in their blood.
They have a niche for it.
They automatically tumble to it like a duck to water
The last couple of generations are just different.
They want instant click and go.
A bike is too real and nonsense to them. Uber is the deal.
No payments, no insurance. No notin!
Carry on.
This is BS!!
OP, -and the others that are cuddling up to this idea of selling a hobby to someone.
DONT!
WHY?
You LONELY?
Or what?
First, I do ask you why?
Why do you want to create a liability?
If you read these dam forums there are so many already that need babysitting it is retarded ridiculous.
They can't change a light bulb!-You want to help someone that does really have any interest?
Now, - To almost force a person on a bike, ( or any hobby) to pry them until they do, what have you accomplished?
They will never sprout wings and fly.
Like I said earlier - No one anywhere said I should get involved with any of my hobbies.
Who made you get involved?
I bet no one.
People that are interested in something have it in their blood.
They have a niche for it.
They automatically tumble to it like a duck to water
The last couple of generations are just different.
They want instant click and go.
A bike is too real and nonsense to them. Uber is the deal.
No payments, no insurance. No notin!
Carry on.
Everyone's got to start somewhere. My guess is that a large percentage of those that ride today followed the typical transition of riding a bicycle with training wheels, to losing the training wheels, to a mini-bike, to a small dirt bike, to a motorcycle. Hell. as a kid, my bike wasn't particularly for entertainment - it was a means of transportation. Maybe that's where the problem lies - less kids riding bikes and loosing the urge to ride early.
#29
01-21-2019, 11:49 AM
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Now, to what extent that you were influenced to riding is another story. Getting the younger kids engaged in different ways is a step to help them possibly want to learn to ride. Lot of them are not even getting licenses! So they are not even getting cars! I think they all need to grow up a bit and see that they need their own transportation and not rely on riding services and mom / dad.
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#30
01-21-2019, 11:52 AM
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