The age groups of today's traditional Harley riders.

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08-24-2020, 12:15 PM

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So you start off with Harley talk, then post statistics for ALL motorcycles in USA, SMFH!

So what are the Harley demographics?

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08-24-2020, 12:18 PM

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BTW - 56 is not a sr citizen

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08-24-2020, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Pantera99

You know I guess he may be right. I have an 09 Ultra Classic & love her to death but yea still looks basically the same as a 2019. What spectacular upgrades have been made? Water cooling & an M8 engine? Maybe better suspension & radio? I'm perfectly happy with my 09 & nobody ever believes its that old.

Yep.. I've said this in so many posts. Why would I upgrade my '09 to a new bike? I might get what $6-7K trade. Have to pay $30k + for a Vivid Black TTL + Fees. What makes a new bike worth $23k more then what I already have. (Aside from the mods on mine). The water cooled heads are not a big deal. I've heard from many that M8's actually run hotter. So that leaves M8, Suspension, Radio? You know what kind of suspension, motor, audio I could put in my bike for $23k....

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08-24-2020, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RJMsporty

Harley used to publish stats on this until they realized the average customer age was trending up every year. That’s not a very good trend to advertise.

I’m 47 and have ridden motorcycles since I was 16...I’ve had two Harley’s in my life, plenty of other makes, and bought my 2019 Iron 1200 a year ago. I’m very happy with it and no desire to buy a bigger H-D.

... Bingo...! Why would the MoCo want anyone to know that the overage age of the people who ride their bike is pushing over 50. I'm in that group

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08-24-2020, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by army_eod

In other works, Trump voters.

Just kidding.

The guy that murdered a Harley rider recently wasn't kidding about it though. He specifically mentioned that as part of his confession.

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Originally Posted by Billy W

I will be 60 in February and I ride a Sportster. That's mainly I have ever ridden. My first was a 1975 XLCH, followed by a 1994 1200, and my current 2007 1200.

I'm even older and also ride a Sportster, although I also own an Ultra Classic. The FLH is an up north mc, and the Sportster is a down south Appalachian motorcycle. Although I've done LD rides on my Sportster, the UC is better suited for that purpose. Unfortunately my days of doing any more LD riding are decreasing, and I don't really utilize all the benefits of having an UC. If I ever get rid of the UC it will be for either another Sportster or a Softail.

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08-24-2020, 01:51 PM

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wow...that is some cool ****

i was going to go for a ride after work, but now that I know all of that I think I'll.....um....go for a ride after work

<shrug> sorry to be a hater, just seems like a whole lot of nothing burgers

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