Where are you guys?

[mrmarklin]

Just returned from a seven day road trip to SoCal, returning via eastern Sierras and Sonora pass. I rode with my two oldest sons who also have Harleys.

One thing we noticed was that about two thirds of all bikes seen were also Harleys. Half of the rest seemed to be ADV style bikes and the other 1/6 a fairly mixed bag.

I personally noted only one metric cruiser style, an old Honda Magna.

This forum is far from a Harley forum, and some of you post road trips. But in general where are the non Harley riders? Are you all urban or track types? I know Harley sells a lot of bikes, but that doesn't account for the disparity of numbers that we saw on the road.

Where are you guys? Do you only ride the Internet?

 

[RightCoastBias]

Just returned from a seven day road trip to SoCal, returning via eastern Sierras and Sonora pass. I rode with my two oldest sons who also have Harleys.

One thing we noticed was that about two thirds of all bikes seen were also Harleys. Half of the rest seemed to be ADV style bikes and the other 1/6 a fairly mixed bag.

I personally noted only one metric cruiser style, an old Honda Magna.

This forum is far from a Harley forum, and some of you post road trips. But in general where are the non Harley riders? Are you all urban or track types? I know Harley sells a lot of bikes, but that doesn't account for the disparity of numbers that we saw on the road.

Where are you guys? Do you only ride the Internet?

So bad taste runs in the family?




I noticed the same thing when I was riding actual northern CA up between Eureka and Weaverville.

Harleys and ADV bikes. Amazing roads and I was blasting them all by my lonesome. Never to come upon any sport bike.

 

[Stormdragon]

I'm back home and barbecuing by the time most riders are going up the road.



(Or I'm hiding. In the dark. In the corner of your bedroom.)
:devil

 

[OaklandF4i]

Just returned from a seven day road trip to SoCal, returning via eastern Sierras and Sonora pass. I rode with my two oldest sons who also have Harleys.

One thing we noticed was that about two thirds of all bikes seen were also Harleys. Half of the rest seemed to be ADV style bikes and the other 1/6 a fairly mixed bag.

I personally noted only one metric cruiser style, an old Honda Magna.

This forum is far from a Harley forum, and some of you post road trips. But in general where are the non Harley riders? Are you all urban or track types? I know Harley sells a lot of bikes, but that doesn't account for the disparity of numbers that we saw on the road.

Where are you guys? Do you only ride the Internet?

Considering HD sells more street motorcycles in the US than all the other brands combined, it makes sense. If I remember correctly the last market share I think I read was something in 55-60% for the us market. I'm not surprised at all in what you saw. We live in a bubble around the bay area. A good bubble... but a bubble none the less.

 

[Gabe]

Here's something to think about. I was researching registered vehicles in California for a story.

1970: 19 million people, 12 million vehicles, 500,000 motorcycles (1 per 38 people).
2009: 37 million people, 35.2 million vehicles, 750,000 motorcycles (1 per 49 people).

Generally, Californians just don't like motorcycles as much as they used to.

 

[WWWobble]

We're actually afraid of getting too close to Milwaukee, so we are cowering along Tunitas Creek Road because we know the Harleys are the real deal. Some of us are brave enough to venture as far as Mines Road. But not many.

WWWobble

 

[zoomsplat]

I try to avoid the freeways, Hardly Duzathings seem to flock to it. Ergo, we stay out of each other's way.

 

[BillSmith]

Where are the non-Harley riders? Thought that was well-established knowledge.

Starbucks.

 

[russ69]

You see a lot of Harleys out on the superslab. Makes sense, big luxury cruisers are the bike of choice for the superslab.

 

[revnort]

If I'm out there I'm on some goaty ass roads where Harley's aren't. I'll be avoiding the highway like the plague.

Although I guess I qualify as adventure style bikes.

 

[Cincinnatus]

You see a lot of Harleys out on the superslab. Makes sense, big luxury cruisers are the bike of choice for the superslab.

Yeah, right up there with FJRs, STs, BMWs, Goldwings, etc. :laughing

 

[shrimants]

im in san ramon. i got about 250 miles under my belt. i dont like riding around by myself just yet because of how green i am. its nice having a pacer who knows the roads/routes. just going by how i drive cars, im pretty sure i'll push myself past what my actual skill level is at some point. a tenth of a second of stupidity can cause months in the hospital, so right now im just playing it safe and staying home until someone wants to go out and ride.

also my commute to work is barely 5 miles at about 30mph average and its quite literally only 1 right turn for me to get there (not including parking lot/subdivision). so yeah, not much of me driving around.

 

[mrmarklin]

I try to avoid the freeways, Hardly Duzathings seem to flock to it. Ergo, we stay out of each other's way.

We pretty much stayed off freeways, using them primarily as connector roads.

Try again.:wtf

 

[Maddevill]

We went to Yellowstone and the Tetons this June and I have to admit, there were many more Hardleys than any other brand. The only thing I can think of is that the speed limit out there was 45 and the roads were not too twisty. But I gotta give props to the Hardley crowd.

 

[ScottRNelson]

One thing we noticed was that about two thirds of all bikes seen were also Harleys. Half of the rest seemed to be ADV style bikes and the other 1/6 a fairly mixed bag.

Didn't we just have a thread wondering where all the sportbikes are at?

And I mentioned that it's mostly Harleys out in the middle of nowhere?

And me on my Adventure bike. :cool

 

[ZCrow]

Wait there is road other than Highway 9?!? I am confused.:teeth

The coast. Anything inland might as well be another state. I have plenty of curvy roads with great scenery within 30-40 rides. Why would I need to go anywhere else?

Besides, after recently discovering the track, the road is kind of boring now.

 

[matt1216]

I get out there on my SV. A few weeks ago I went for a ride all around Oregon.:ride