QUESTIONNAIRE: What motivates riders?

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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.

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