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Will motorcycles ever make a comeback?
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:02 am
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:02 am
As inflation comes in waves, the later 2020s could pack a real wallop on gas prices. Everyone seems to want to go the EV route, but the prohibitive price of replacement batteries is a real concern when everything costs more. Just like the 1970s inflation, when motorcycles became very popular, I think we could see a lot more of them again. 
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Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:03 am to Smoke Ring
I would ride one, but I really don't like the mom jeans look.
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:04 am to Smoke Ring
Distracted drivers are a no go
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:06 am to Smoke Ring
There are limits to how functional they are.
Not good for long distances in extreme weather (hot or cold)
Not safe at all
Not feasible at all in some parts of the country for good chunks of the year
Etc.
I knew a bunch of bike guys in college, several of whom got models with saddlebags and so forth to use as primary transportation, but I don’t see how well that works in the working world if you are supposed to look professional.
It’s similar to a lot of the issues with bicycles but at a much higher speed.
Not good for long distances in extreme weather (hot or cold)
Not safe at all
Not feasible at all in some parts of the country for good chunks of the year
Etc.
I knew a bunch of bike guys in college, several of whom got models with saddlebags and so forth to use as primary transportation, but I don’t see how well that works in the working world if you are supposed to look professional.
It’s similar to a lot of the issues with bicycles but at a much higher speed.
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:06 am to Smoke Ring
Used to ride one in college, but a few close calls with idiots on the road changed my mind. Once had a riding lawnmower fall out of a POS truck a few cars in front of me while riding. Would’ve been a bad accident in my truck, would’ve killed me on my bike. I’d ride one again but only if i didn’t live in a big city.
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:09 am to Smoke Ring
As someone who owns four of them, I can say no, I don't see it happening.
People are far too soft now to forgo their loaded couches on wheels, much less deal with the heat/cold/rain/bad drivers/horrible roads/etc that dailying a motorcycle entails. You might see a small bump, if they're marketed well to the right audience, but nothing massive.
People are far too soft now to forgo their loaded couches on wheels, much less deal with the heat/cold/rain/bad drivers/horrible roads/etc that dailying a motorcycle entails. You might see a small bump, if they're marketed well to the right audience, but nothing massive.
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:11 am to threeputtforbogie
To quote an older friend of mine when I asked if he had ever been into riding, "Nope. It ain't got enough doors on it."
It will always be more about other drivers than anything else. They're the biggest threat. A friend of mine is paralyzed from the waist down now. His accident, in no way whatsoever a fault of his own, is why I stopped riding.
It will always be more about other drivers than anything else. They're the biggest threat. A friend of mine is paralyzed from the waist down now. His accident, in no way whatsoever a fault of his own, is why I stopped riding.
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:11 am to Smoke Ring
I hope they don’t. Death traps.
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:12 am to teke184
quote:
There are limits to how functional they are.
I began riding in the late 70's and continue to this day.. this cannot be emphasized enough.. Generally, motorcycles are recreational vehicles. Sure you can go back and forth to work on occasion and I certainly do that. I have also spent extended time (as in up to 10 hour days) riding because I enjoy the experience... But it is not for everyone...
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:16 am to Smoke Ring
quote:
Just like the 1970s inflation, when motorcycles became very popular,
1970s Men:
2020s Men:
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:28 am to Smoke Ring
I’m a rider. I doubt it. Seems like most of the riders I see while riding are middle age dudes.
I think the younger generations are just not interested in it. I would never want one as my primary mode of transportation. A lot of people can’t afford to have toys like a motorcycle now. I think muscle and classic cars will take a drastic dive in popularity when the boomers die off.
I think the younger generations are just not interested in it. I would never want one as my primary mode of transportation. A lot of people can’t afford to have toys like a motorcycle now. I think muscle and classic cars will take a drastic dive in popularity when the boomers die off.
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:30 am to Smoke Ring
I'll start riding again the day cellphones no longer exist. I started riding in 2010 and there's a quite noticeable difference in the amount of people that have their heads buried in their phones behind the wheel than there was even just 10 years ago. I quit riding a few years ago, there's no way I'd get back on a motorcycle these days, people suck. I enjoyed the hell out of it but I'm not willing to take the risk any longer.
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:30 am to Smoke Ring
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:31 am to chinhoyang
forgot to add one for the thick crowd:
ETA: Two downvotes ... she must not be thick enough for that crowd.
ETA: Two downvotes ... she must not be thick enough for that crowd.
This post was edited on 12/1/23 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:32 am to Smoke Ring
Doubtful. Not seen as a manly pursuit / desire as it once was.
My father, the minute he graduated HS in Natchitoches parish in the late 40's, traded his beloved horse for an Indian. He had wanted one for a while but my Mamaw wouldn't let him get one while he was still in HS. He went on to race flattrack and hair scrambles with his buddies. Back when men were men.
My father, the minute he graduated HS in Natchitoches parish in the late 40's, traded his beloved horse for an Indian. He had wanted one for a while but my Mamaw wouldn't let him get one while he was still in HS. He went on to race flattrack and hair scrambles with his buddies. Back when men were men.
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:33 am to Shut Up Mulllet
I'd ride one if there wasn't anyone else on the road.
Next time you are in a vehicle high enough to look down into other cars spend five minutes checking how many drivers are on their phone while moving.
It's just not worth the risk.
Buy a convertible, buy a jeep, but if you have a family or people who depend on you do not drive a motorcycle. The closed head injury and death rate is off the charts from a risk perspective even if you do everything right.
Next time you are in a vehicle high enough to look down into other cars spend five minutes checking how many drivers are on their phone while moving.
It's just not worth the risk.
Buy a convertible, buy a jeep, but if you have a family or people who depend on you do not drive a motorcycle. The closed head injury and death rate is off the charts from a risk perspective even if you do everything right.
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:38 am to Smoke Ring
They won't have kill switches or tracking.
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:40 am to tide06
quote:
Next time you are in a vehicle high enough to look down into other cars spend five minutes checking how many drivers are on their phone while moving.
Add to that that many of those same people are also stoned.
Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:45 am to Smoke Ring
I have a couple, one that runs very well and I ride year round, go to functions and make trips to the store to buy small things. I've had a dozen or so over the years.
However, you can't go to Costco and bring back a lot so that's that issue.
If your work requires any type of dress other than jeans, you'll likely be a mess when you get the office, especially if it's raining.
I do get a bit antsy in heavy traffic on the I-10 or 12 when people are fighting for lanes at 75 mph.
So, I'm gonna say no if you need carrying ability or cleanliness.
However, you can't go to Costco and bring back a lot so that's that issue.
If your work requires any type of dress other than jeans, you'll likely be a mess when you get the office, especially if it's raining.
I do get a bit antsy in heavy traffic on the I-10 or 12 when people are fighting for lanes at 75 mph.
So, I'm gonna say no if you need carrying ability or cleanliness.
This post was edited on 11/30/23 at 11:29 am
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