QUESTIONNAIRE: What motivates riders?

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1. How old are you?
23

2. What motorbike(s) have you owned and list them in order from 1st to current.
GS500e
GasGas 450 enduro
2008 Hayabusa

3. What got you interested in riding?
General interest & friends with bikes.

4. At what age did you get your first motorbike? What happened to it?
18, Sold it to buy an Enduro

5. What motorbike do you own now?
2008 Hayabusa

6. Do you think someone should have a good amount of experience before jumping on a motorbike that is over 500cc's?
It all depends on the bike. Some bigger bikes are sedate, some are a handfull.

7. Do you know someone who lacked riding experience that has jumped onto a high powered bike and has had an accident?
Yes and no. Define experience. I know a bloke that has rode and competed for 20+ years on bikes and stilll managed to crash a gsxr1000. His experience on bikes, vs experience on that bike are alot different.

8. What safety equipment do you believe should be worn at all times when riding a motorbike?
Full faced helmet, ankle high boots.

9. Do you believe an experienced riders course would be effective for people just coming off of there P's?
Yes.

10. What do you believe some of the dangers of riding high powered motorbikes are?
EGO

11. Have you ever personally been in a motorbike accident? What happened? (Optional)
Crashed a gs500e. due to lack of power/stupidity. Harleys were doing well below the speed limit and i tried to overtake in a safe spot. They sped up as they do on straights and i ran out of road. By the time i passed i couldn't get myself into position for the corner.
I believe to this day if i were on a litre bike or a Busa i would have been past in a matter of seconds and wouldn't have thought twice about it.

12. In your opinion and based on your experience what advice would you give someone aged between 18 to 25 thinking of purchasing a high powered bike?
Do at your own risk.

13. What are your top 5 riding tips in order of importance?
-Ride smooth,
-Look ahead,
-Don't do things at the spur of the moment,
-Try and avoid riding with people who push your limits if you cant contain yourself.
-Dress for the ride, not the destination.

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[Katana2]

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A members 17 year old daughter has a project regarding motivation. Could you help her by filling out this questionnaire? The easiest way is to reply to the top post and just add your answers. If you want to do it anonymously, send a PM to me with the responses and I will pass them on. OR send them to Moshy7.

Please remember, they are for a 17 year old, so make the responses honest, but keep the thread itself clean.

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1. How old are you? 41

2. What motorbike(s) have you owned and list them in order from 1st to current. gs400, gsx1100efe, gpz900ra1, (raced rgv250 proddie), katana1100, '99hayabusa

3. What got you interested in riding? there was no external influence. I just found a beauty in the motorcycle from an early age and that never went away!

4. At what age did you get your first motorbike? What happened to it? 16 and it just deteriorataed and got dismantled.

5. What motorbike do you own now? Katana1100, '99 haybusa.

6. Do you think someone should have a good amount of experience before jumping on a motorbike that is over 500cc's? difficult question. I was always paying attention to how my father drove, watched races etc. It is all about ones own readiness.

7. Do you know someone who lacked riding experience that has jumped onto a high powered bike and has had an accident? no

8. What safety equipment do you believe should be worn at all times when riding a motorbike? boots, riding pants, leather jacket, gloves and helmet.

9. Do you believe an experienced riders course would be effective for people just coming off of there P's? Individual basis.

10. What do you believe some of the dangers of riding high powered motorbikes are? wildlife, poor driving decisions by othe r road users. But these are not about the power of a motorcycle!

11. Have you ever personally been in a motorbike accident? What happened? (Optional) Smashed into a truck on the gsx1100efe at 18 on L's.. Just poor decision, lack of awareness while overtaking.

12. In your opinion and based on your experience what advice would you give someone aged between 18 to 25 thinking of purchasing a high powered bike? Are they new to motorcycling? If not, keep your wits about you. If new to motorcycling, do the mandatory courses and learn how to ride safely.

13. What are your top 5 riding tips in order of importance? Be in the right headspace for riding. Wear the good protective equipment. Be familiar with where you are to ride, or be extremely careful. Be acutely aware of other road users movements. Understand that it is a more dangerous passtime than most.


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[creamy]

1. How old are you?
48
2. What motorbike(s) have you owned and list them in order from 1st to current.
Suzuki GS250
Honda CB250
Yamaha DT175
Yamaha IT250
Yamaha XJ650
Suzuki GSX750
Kawaski KLX250
Husaberg FE570
Suzuki T50 Boulevard
Suzuki GSX1300R
3. What got you interested in riding?
Always loved the feeling
4. At what age did you get your first motorbike? What happened to it?
14 y/o and passed it on to my brother
5. What motorbike do you own now?
Suzuki GSX1300R
6. Do you think someone should have a good amount of experience before jumping on a motorbike that is over 500cc's?
Yes
7. Do you know someone who lacked riding experience that has jumped onto a high powered bike and has had an accident?
no
8. What safety equipment do you believe should be worn at all times when riding a motorbike?
Helmet, Boots, Gloves
9. Do you believe an experienced riders course would be effective for people just coming off of there P's?
Yes
10. What do you believe some of the dangers of riding high powered motorbikes are?
It is a lot easier to make a mistake
11. Have you ever personally been in a motorbike accident? What happened? (Optional)
Yes, but only one on the road where the bike slipped out from under me. Tought me the importance of protective clothing
12. In your opinion and based on your experience what advice would you give someone aged between 18 to 25 thinking of purchasing a high powered bike?
Think about how you will use it and what you need to use it for.
13. What are your top 5 riding tips in order of importance?
Always be aware, of everyone and everything.
Wear protective clothing and equipment
Ride only to your ability and with a defensive attitude.
Look ahead, think ahead
Be seen. lights on.

[BUSABAZZ]

QUESTIONNAIRE: What motivates riders?

1. How old are you? 42

2. What motorbike(s) have you owned and list them in order from 1st to current.
Yamaha RD 250 '79
Yamaha RD 350 '78
Kawasaki Z 440 4 '80
Yamaha RD 250LC '81
Yamaha RD 350LC '81
Yamaha RD 400 '78
Suzuki GS 750 '79
Yamaha RD 350LC '80 (410 kit)
Suzuki Katana 1100 '81
Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa '01

3. What got you interested in riding? My Grandpa rode motorbikes, so I grew up always wanting a motorbike, watching other kids riding dirt bikes and most of my mates having motorbikes

4. At what age did you get your first motorbike? What happened to it? 16, rode it into the ground before some poor shmuck stole it

5. What motorbike do you own now? Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa '01

6. Do you think someone should have a good amount of experience before jumping on a motorbike that is over 500cc's? I think a fair amount of "basic" experience would be a good start, but one will only gain experience through riding

7. Do you know someone who lacked riding experience that has jumped onto a high powered bike and has had an accident? Yes, A friend didn't expect the bike to have so much power and couldn't stop in time for the bus that turned in front of him

8. What safety equipment do you believe should be worn at all times when riding a motorbike? Helmet, leathers or other protective gear, boots, gloves

9. Do you believe an experienced riders course would be effective for people just coming off of there P's? A course will only run you through basic techniques, a person will learn more once they actually discover road conditions and deal with maneuvering in traffic

10. What do you believe some of the dangers of riding high powered motorbikes are? Complacency

11. Have you ever personally been in a motorbike accident? What happened? (Optional) Yes x3, Sitting at a set of lights and a car rammed into the back me at 70kph as the driver was too busy changing his radio station, working as a motorcycle courier a car made an illegal right hand turn in front of me causing me to crash into him, hit an 85mm deep pothole mid turn

12. In your opinion and based on your experience what advice would you give someone aged between 18 to 25 thinking of purchasing a high powered bike? Test ride as many motorbikes as possible first to see which one is suited to you and your riding style, don't purchase a bike you can't handle just because your mates ride them or because you want to look cool

13. What are your top 5 riding tips in order of importance?
1. Always wear protective clothing
2. Make sure the motorbike is maintained to be safe for the road
3. Ride to the road conditions
4. Ride within your limits
5. Remember that everyone else on the road is an idiot, so ride defensively.

Cheers, Bazz
Stay Upright


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Dear all

A members 17 year old daughter has a project regarding motivation. Could you help her by filling out this questionnaire? The easiest way is to reply to the top post and just add your answers. If you want to do it anonymously, send a PM to me with the responses and I will pass them on. OR send them to Moshy7.

Please remember, they are for a 17 year old, so make the responses honest, but keep the thread itself clean.

Thanks.

1. How old are you?
29

2. What motorbike(s) have you owned and list them in order from 1st to current.
Honda vt125
Honda cb1300
Suzuki GSX-R 1000
Honda CB1000RR

3. What got you interested in riding?
I went on the back of my dad's old BMW r65, I looked backwards as he accelerated from the lights and it blew my mind how fast it was. Almost an absolute liberation of weight resistance...

4. At what age did you get your first motorbike? What happened to it?
17, sold it for a big one.

5. What motorbike do you own now?
Suzuki Hayabusa

6. Do you think someone should have a good amount of experience before jumping on a motorbike that is over 500cc's?
Yes.

7. Do you know someone who lacked riding experience that has jumped onto a high powered bike and has had an accident?
No.

8. What safety equipment do you believe should be worn at all times when riding a motorbike?
Helmet, gloves, boots & full leathers. But non-enforceable

9. Do you believe an experienced riders course would be effective for people just coming off of there P's?
Yes, on a track.

10. What do you believe some of the dangers of riding high powered motorbikes are?
A Lack of concentration.
A lack of self restraint.
An over-inflated sense of riding skill.
Most cars.

11. Have you ever personally been in a motorbike accident? What happened? (Optional)
Nothing serious.

12. In your opinion and based on your experience what advice would you give someone aged between 18 to 25 thinking of purchasing a high powered bike?
Age is irrellevant.

13. What are your top 5 riding tips in order of importance?
Pay attention always.
Assume everyone is going to do exactly what dangerous thing you hope they wont.
Practice as much as possible.
Ride with others.

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[rjw3105]

1. How old are you? 51

2. What motorbike(s) have you owned and list them in order from 1st to current. KX125C
TM125M (sensational!!!)
RM125C
RM370
TZR350
XR250r
GS650GD
RM250 (1986 Can't remember the model des.)
SV1000S
GSX1300R K7

3. What got you interested in riding? Genetics!!!! Dad rode, Grandad rode, Uncles rode etc etc

4. At what age did you get your first motorbike? What happened to it? 14. Sold it for a faster one!!!

5. What motorbike do you own now? GSX1300R
GS650GD (not running)

6. Do you think someone should have a good amount of experience before jumping on a motorbike that is over 500cc's?
Yes.

7. Do you know someone who lacked riding experience that has jumped onto a high powered bike and has had an accident?
Yes.

8. What safety equipment do you believe should be worn at all times when riding a motorbike?
Everything! Jacket, Pants, boots, gloves, helmet, eye protection etc.

9. Do you believe an experienced riders course would be effective for people just coming off of there P's?
Rider education should be ongoing. So yes!

10. What do you believe some of the dangers of riding high powered motorbikes are?
Other uneducated road users. Pavement condition!!!

11. Have you ever personally been in a motorbike accident? What happened? (Optional)
Yes. After taking off from lights a car turned right, across the front of me.

12. In your opinion and based on your experience what advice would you give someone aged between 18 to 25 thinking of purchasing a high powered bike?
Go and do some riding in the dirt first!!

13. What are your top 5 riding tips in order of importance?

1. Ride to your limitations and experience!!!
2. Road riding is NOT a race.
3. Spend time riding in adverse conditions (rain, fog, gravel road etc.) even if you don't have to.
4. Never ride impaired (Particularly inexperienced). (drugs alcohol fatigue etc.)
5. Do some track days , training days. Ride with better riders and enjoy watching what they do!

[Raphel]

Dear all

A members 17 year old daughter has a project regarding motivation. Could you help her by filling out this questionnaire? The easiest way is to reply to the top post and just add your answers. If you want to do it anonymously, send a PM to me with the responses and I will pass them on. OR send them to Moshy7.

Please remember, they are for a 17 year old, so make the responses honest, but keep the thread itself clean.

Thanks.

1. How old are you? 44

2. What motorbike(s) have you owned and list them in order from 1st to current.YZ490, WR500, KX500, CR500 , KX500 , Bandit 1200, Gen1 Busa, Gen2 Busa and Gen2 Busa current .

3. What got you interested in riding? The fun/ fear factor

4. At what age did you get your first motorbike? What happened to it? 15 and I'd love to buy it back.

5. What motorbike do you own now? 2 MX 500's , One 'Busa

6. Do you think someone should have a good amount of experience before jumping on a motorbike that is over 500cc's? Yes

7. Do you know someone who lacked riding experience that has jumped onto a high powered bike and has had an accident? No

8. What safety equipment do you believe should be worn at all times when riding a motorbike? Helmet, Jacket and Boots

9. Do you believe an experienced riders course would be effective for people just coming off of there P's? ...Not sure what P's are ? ( Im from NZ )

10. What do you believe some of the dangers of riding high powered motorbikes are? Possibility of instant death ?

11. Have you ever personally been in a motorbike accident? What happened? (Optional)

12. In your opinion and based on your experience what advice would you give someone aged between 18 to 25 thinking of purchasing a high powered bike? Don't do it until you have a some real road experience !

13. What are your top 5 riding tips in order of importance?

Ride safely, obey the rules of the road and, ignore your emotions if someone pisses you off.

And ..don't drink or do drugs before you ride. If that's your thing , get into it when you've parked your Bike back in the shed .


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