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Dasxb9s
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 11:16 am: |
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OK... first of all I consider myself an old fart here... and a youngin with the BMW group I sometimes hang out with. I am so close to 50... that AARP has been sending membership stuff... I am a KC Mob member... and I think I am the oldest guy in that bunch. In my limited association with the KCBMW club... I am in the youngest end of that bunch. SO... the average age of a Harley owner I think was 40 something... (can someone tell me)? The question... can anyone tell me the correct demographic assessment of the average age of a Buell owner/customer? ...and ask anyone who knows me... or has read any of my posts... age in my case does not mean grown up... I am very proud of my immaturity... I tried growing up once... it literally almost killed me! |
Mikej
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 11:25 am: |
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The current marketing demographics of Buells appears to be 18-38, the actual demographics of all Buell owners is between 14-84 years old. I don't know if there are any actual data charts available to show age breakdowns. |
Cowboy
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 11:48 am: |
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I am happy to see the dude 84 I still have some time left. I am 67 and average 14000 mi. per yr |
Lake_bueller
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 11:59 am: |
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I remember hearing somewhere that the average age of a Buell rider was 35 years old. However, that was during the tuber years. It has probably dropped a bit since the release of the XBs. |
Rex
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 12:09 pm: |
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Funny that they seem so low. Every event I attend with Buells everyone seems mature......age wise........Mentally we are all twenty......whooohooooooo........50 and own 3 buells....REX You didn't mention size either. Come to one of our American Sport BikeN meetings..........The XB doesn't quite fit all of us...........ahahah. |
Glitch
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 12:35 pm: |
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Remember growing old is mandatory... Growin up is optional...
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Newfie_buell
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 01:18 pm: |
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You got a point there Glitch, I'm 33 and my next birthday I'll be 23!!!!!! |
Stevedplumber
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 01:20 pm: |
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Going on 32 this January. |
Bomber
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 01:24 pm: |
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you don't stop riding cause you get old you get old when you stop riding 53 -- tuber owner (I think the demos for XBs and Tubers will likely be different . . .. for, if no other reason, the cost of Buells has pretty much dropped continuously since the brand got bought by HD {I couldn't afford the pre-HD Buells, no matter how I drooled}) |
Grndskpr
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 01:40 pm: |
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i think the mean age of the tube frame rider is really old, i mean all the guys i ride with are like, well, old as hell, but there fast so i cant blame them for there age later Roger |
Lake_bueller
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 01:43 pm: |
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Roger....you calling me old?? BTW...what clip were you talking about in your email? I've looked and looked but I'm not exactly sure what you removed. |
Bomber
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 01:44 pm: |
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ROFLMAO, grounder . . .good post! |
Chainsaw
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 02:03 pm: |
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Average HD rider is 47 years old and makes $75,000 a year. I don't know Buell's specifics. I'm 33. One HD, one Buell. |
Cj_xb
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 02:31 pm: |
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i mean all the guys i ride with are like, well, old as hell, Wow, just say what you mean there Rog !!! CJ |
Nevco1
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 03:11 pm: |
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I'll accept that as a compliment...LawnBoy! |
Jmartz
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 03:27 pm: |
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geezer 52 |
Firemanjim
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 03:53 pm: |
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Old is only a point of view.I am hitting 51 in a couple of weeks,3 Buells,a KTM,Yamaha,and a Suzuki.Gonna go faster as I get older. |
Road_thing
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 04:05 pm: |
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52. What about it? r-t |
Cj_xb
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 04:20 pm: |
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Old is only a point of view.....Gonna go faster as I get older. And get better looking too, as do all my older guy friends !! CJ |
Fullpower
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 05:25 pm: |
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got my first bike- 1998 sportster at age 34.. now i am 39teen and my XB12 is SNOWED IN....damn guess i'll just go play on the XR250 this weekend. |
Tripp
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 06:50 pm: |
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34 here w/tuber i have yet to meet a bueller(in person)that was younger than me. only meet a few tho! |
Dynarider
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 06:58 pm: |
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41 myself. All of the Buell events & meetings I have attended, it definetely looks as if the average age of a Bueller is probably around 37-38. i do agree that the XB's have brought the younger folks in. But at the same time, I dont see the older tube frame owners moving on to the XB's. A few do, but by & large the youngsters prefer the XBs. |
Ilikehotchicks
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 07:05 pm: |
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21 here, i get more looks at my bike from older harley guys then anyone else. The buell always brings the attention; even transiants on bicycles are drawn to them =) |
Mower_jockey
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 07:05 pm: |
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There was an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel during the 100th that said the average age of a Buell owner was 38 and I believe 46 for a Harley owner. Not sure on the Harley age because I didn't care, but was surprised by the Buell age. Matt |
Chainsaw
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 07:22 pm: |
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Just to blow the curve here, our BRAG Chapter Director is 22. He has an S1, a blue XBR9, and and brand spankin' new red XBR12. |
Viros
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 07:39 pm: |
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22 year old stud here, I bought my X1 when I was 20, wrecked it 23 thousand miles later and now have a 9R.. Damn how I miss my X1 |
Ray_maines
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 07:52 pm: |
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Viros: Not to debate the virtues of two very different bikes but, other things being equal, which bike did/do you like better? Why? Legal disclaimer: I had a Y2K M2 and replaced it with a Triumph Sprint RS. The Triumph is better in every measurable way but to be honest, I liked the M2 better. |
Viros
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 08:34 pm: |
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I like how in 16 thousand miles my 9R has treated 10Xs better in reliability than the X1 ever did, I love how confident I feel on it at the track and how I can just lean on it, but..... I just miss the balls that my X1 had, I loved the "what the hell is that" reaction from people, I just miss the sound of the V&H pipe. Ive even test rode a XB12 and even though the power is equal to my X1, I guess I liked the X1 a little more for its tough soulful characteristics. im pretty sure I will purchase another X1 later in life
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Steveford
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 09:14 pm: |
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44 year old X-dresser: X1 and XB. |
Gearhead
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 09:27 pm: |
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I bought my M2 when I was 43 after a 12 year lapse in owning a bike. Nothing negitive, I sold my last bike and just never got around to buying another one until I bought the M2. Then I discovered what REAL riding was all about!! Now at just shy of 47 I'm riding an XB12R which amazes my students (I'm a high school teacher) and has stumped a lot of my Harley riding friends, most of whom are younger. If I'd have realized this mid life crisis thing was going to be so much fun, I'd have had it 20 years ago!! Happy Holidays, all... (Gearhead) Ralph Iowa Farm Mafia |