QUESTIONNAIRE: What motivates riders?

[Katana2]

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? 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.


Thanks for participating in my questionaire......