I am one of the old people you are talking about. I turn 60 this year. I am doing everything I can to get 2 of my Grandsons interested in motorcycles. My wife wants to get their sister interested.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

60 ain't old! I commend you and your wife in trying to get the new generation interested. Hopefully, they take up the mantle and ride!! Thanks for watching and commenting. 🤙🏽👊🏽

Good one big Nore. It's slowing down big time in SoCal IMO. Thoughts on why they don't go the Harley route? Most of them get on KZread and see one or two things. A guy sitting in the garage talking the talk or a guy putting thousands into a bike to make it fun or fit for the owner. Let's not forget the true ownership cost. There is no benefit of riding a Harley as a commuter motorcycle even if you do the maintenance. You're better off in a car if you want low maintenance cost. $50 oil changes every 10,000 miles vs $120 plus oil changes every 5,000 miles. Rear tires...the list goes on.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Great points!, the cost of ownership ain't pretty. Probably worse in Cali. Price definitely has a lot to do with it. Thanks for watching and commenting 👊🏽🤙🏽

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@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated! 👊🏽

Hey Nore good to hear from you. I got my son into riding.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Hey Larry! Yeah, that's passing the torch. I'm trying to do the same with my kids.

Food for thought. Enjoyed the video

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Dallas! 👊🏽

Great discussion. Thanks for the ride.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! Much appreciated 👊🏽🤙🏽

It's always been with the older crowd with motorcycle culture here in CT. It's all because of the cost of living and the cost of most motorcycles. It's not fading. It's just changing with the times of today.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Cost of living sure is killing the vibe! 😆. Thanks for watching Doc! 👊🏽🤙🏽

Hey Nore welcome back!!! Great topic!!! Today's younger generation seems more concerned with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores. This seems to be prioritized over simply buying a bike to enjoy a ride.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Great points! Thanks Toby 👊🏽

I'm near the fort Stewart GA area. The bike scene here is great. All age groups.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

What's up!!! Yeah, you got all them military folks in that area. I can definitely see all kinds of riders there. Thanks Bud!! 👊🏽

Good topic I’m just not posting anymore but still riding when I get free time

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Ain't nothing wrong with not posting your rides. Sometimes, if not all the times, the ride is just for you!! 👊🏽🤙🏽

Happy belated birthday to your son

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!! 🤙🏽👊🏽

In my area in Upstate New York, I basically see mostly older riders. There are some younger, but I say the majority is older. Nice video and the bike sounds good Nore 👍

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

I'm experiencing the same thing. Thanks Roy! 👊🏽

As a old fu**** 😂🤣 around here in Southern Indiana there are more older riders but there is more sport bikes and Adventure bikes than there was 10 years ago. One thing foreshore is the number of Trike motorcycles I have seen this year has tripled. And yes Harley's rule the roost around here. Thanks for sharing with us✌️

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Well, those sport bike and adventure bike riders will become harley riders in the future, 🤞🏽🤞🏽. The day I can't keep stable in Two's is the day I move to a trike. Gotta keep riding! ✌🏽✌🏽

Great video!

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

👊🏽🤙🏽👍🏽

When I was down in Ocean City I saw a lot of the younger generation there. I think the culture is not dying but it’s just different. Nice vid Nore!👊🏼🇺🇸

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I think it might just be different by location. Thanks for checking out the video! 🤙🏽👊🏽

You are right. Younger generations don’t want to ride motorcycles. Once we are gone there will be no motorcycles on the road. Ride Safe

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

I most definitely hope it doesn't turn out that way, but only time will tell. Thanks for watching! 🤙🏽

Definitely not dying out in Vegas, it has grown by leaps over past few years here. Different than the 90's for sure but it's still around.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

That's good to hear! I plan on visiting Vegas sometime next year. Would love to see some good stuff out there!

I believe motorcycle interest isn't diminishing, but I think there are key factors at play: 1) Motorcycles now often cost as much as cars. 2) Young riders face steep insurance costs. 3) Limited finances hinder addressing these issues. In Canada, where I used to live, these concerns were prevalent among young cruiser and Harley-Davidson enthusiasts. Now residing in Portugal, I've noticed a growing number of young riders across Europe. They're moving away from Harley-Davidson and cruisers due to high costs and outdated technology, favoring naked and adventure bikes. While new bikes can still be pricey, insurance rates for both bikes and cars are notably affordable. For example, I own a 2011 Custom V-Rod Muscle and a 2022 KTM Super Duke R Evo, and I pay only 350 euros annually for insurance. Back in Canada in 2006, I paid 2,500 Canadian dollars per year for a 2003 Yamaha Road Star. The older generation, with more resources, often opts for models like the BMW K 1600B or Honda Goldwing to go around Europe as an example. When i went to the island of men, there was more young riders then old (18 to 25 dominated )

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. This is the kind of discussion I like to have. Everywhere is different, but the same thing remains, which is the economy. I have noticed an increase in adventure bikes. And you're correct about those insurance costs for younger people. They are through the roof!! 👊🏽🤙🏽

Bike sounds really good 👍🏾 I can’t say that in the Dallas Tx Area. It’s growing here

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Glad it's growing somewhere! Thanks bud! 👊🏽

we got a pretty good culture here. Big mix of sports bikes and cruisers and everything inbetween. I've seen some younger riders out too. Just not as many as you'd probably expect to see.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

That's good to hear! I'm inclined to think that the economy and inflation are really affecting people's thought processes. People shouldn't have to choose between putting food on the table and having fun. But definitely the world we're living in. Thanks 👊🏽

Im 44. My dad would put me in front and my brother on the back on a 1980 kawasaki 1000 when I was 3 years old. Got my first street legal bike at 11. It was a 1987 YSR 50. Love riding. Owned Japanese bikes and two Harleys.. But you are correct. I usually just pass us older gen x guys. If you find yourself in Tennessee, I'll take you across the snake and the back of the dragon close by. Ride safe brother!

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

That's what it's all about. Those memories you'll cherish forever! Stay safe! 👊🏽🤘🏾

I gave our 33 year old son that refuses to move out of our home my 1999 Fatboy thinking it would get him out of the house more, but he sold it and bought a 🤬 $2,000 gaming system that takes up even more of his time.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Holy crap!! I don't even know what I would do or say if one of my kids sold my bike that was gifted to them. That gaming stuff is on a whole other level. It definitely has a grip on these kids.

The younger folks definitely prefer the sport bikes over American iron. When they tire of it, they quit riding altogether. Dont see many at all at the rally’s.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I don't ride with too many sport bike riders these days. I used to own a couple until I got too old for them, 🤣.

It's the price of the bikes. Lots of younger generation are turned off by the amount of money it takes to buy and maintain these machines.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Yessir! With everything increasing price wise, except for paychecks, some folks can barely afford anything.

Good to see you Nore. I thonk the Harley price tag has a lot to do with it. The state of the economy also influences where people spend their money. For many a motorcycle is a secondary vehicle. As inflation hits everyones wallet, spending first goes to necessities. Ride safe and enjoy. 👊✌️👍

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Hey Rick! Yes, price is everything. Young folks can barely feed themselves in today's world, let alone buy something that's probably more than their salaries are. Thanks for stopping by! 🤙🏽

Hard to say around here. Just at work, there are a lot of bikes in the bike parking area. Usually a pretty good mix but for sure the younger guys are on the smaller sport bikes and the older guys are on the bigger HD or Indian rides. There are some young guys around here on the big HD cruizers. Setzerpendence rides a lot with his son and hes on a pretty nice Road Glide. Good topic. Ride safe!

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, when I lived out there, it was a pretty good mix. Hope everything is good with you! Thanks for watching and commenting 👊🏽🤙🏽

Wherever I see bikes that have gathered in groups or hang out together, same thing, generally of the older folks. But when it comes to Harleys, definitely older, but I think a Harley is the kind of bike I might wanna own when I grow up... and I don't think I'll ever grow up 🤔😂🤣.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

General consensus so far is the older crowds. I like your ending, I don't wanna grow up either!! 🤣

Most of the big bike riders I see around here are mid to late 30"s and up. The kids ride crotch rockets. Some of them, not all, have that "I'm too smart to listen to someone who knows what they're talkin about" attitude. The younger kids start on scooters and 125 or 150cc trail bikes, so we don't see them much. I'd have to say the "old culture" is fading. Slowly, but fading. There's not the same kind of ruggedness on the road as there was 30 or 40 years ago. Roads were shit, bikes broke down, but were easy to get goin again, and everyone wasn't in a hurry all the time. You had to be stubborn, willing to sleep on the ground in a pouring rain, and a little crazy to ride across a state, or the country, on a bike back then. The road, and life in general, was harder, and people were harder because of it. Today, very little of that rugged life is left. The cowboy on his horse roaming the west evolved into men on bikes roaming the country. Now, most are just riding to a job they don't want to be at. Me? I'm just glad when I can ride through the hills and backwoods to enjoy the scenery. We don't know when our time is up. So enjoy all you can while you can. My knees will be in the breeze as long as I can twist that throttle.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

You're definitely right Rick, that old ruggedness is long gone! I like to stay on the bike as long as I can.

I live in a college town and I believe the motorcycle culture has been fairly stale the last decade or so. Most of our dealers sell the Japanese metrics so for the 20-30’s crowd you see a good amount of the sports bike scene in the area. Kids look for inexpensive set of two wheel. Most of the old crowd are on cruisers and baggers. I guess I’m one of those in between individuals, I fair towards the cruiser and bagger side but not quite with old crowd yet. This younger generation is definitely not the risk takers we grew up to be.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

At least you have a mix. But you're right, this generation are not risk takers. Thanks Nick! 👊🏽

My 14 girl still rides with me the older one not her thing anymore maybe she will get back into it when she gets out of school

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, it's almost that way also for me. My older one is taking up the interest even more now.

I think the general view on typical motorcycle culture is changing. So it's not going away, it's changing. Let's be honest, motorcycle "culture" usually refers to cruiser motorcycle ridden by older folk. A lot of those people can be real gatekeepers making new and young riders not feel welcome or be identified with that crowd anyway. It just depends on the events you go to. Where I'm from there's more people with their motorcycle license than ever before.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Good viewpoint on the gatekeeper! I do see that as well. Thanks 👊🏽

We have a good amount of younger riders up here. I think it’s the military bases. I will say this, you don’t see the younger ones so much at the “old head” events. Pokers runs and such…they tend to be around the bike nights or dealer events with things like stunt shows and performance bikes. I’ll have to pay more attention.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Maybe that's our problem down here. We don't have too many bike nights or Stunt shows. 🤷🏾‍♂️. Thanks Sean 👊🏽

I think the younger generation is less conerned with keeping up with the traditional culture. They are coming in and making it thier own. So as long as people are getting out on two's im happy.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, definitely can make it your own. As long as they keep riding!!!

Most of the jitterbugs don’t kno what a clutch is!!!!!!

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

🤣😂🤣😂🤣

i pretty much consider most all of the folks i ride with are youngster's so from my perspective its not fading to bad, but i guess from guys your age looking to younger riders it may be, I do agree with some of the other comments about price tags of newer baggers but hey you dont have to start there, just what you can afford and go make memories.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Price does make a huge difference. I don't care what anybody says Dan, you're not that old! 🤣🤣

What’s up bro! I’d say the price tag has a lot to do with it bro.

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Definitely! Let's just hope that by the time they can afford them, they'll still wanna ride. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Bike Sounded good

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Thanks 👊🏽

@raysmotolife

10 ай бұрын

@@GlidingOnTwos yeah man I always like yr stuff

Im too busy improving my skill for a race, and everyday skills, to be way better than i am now. So i dont pay attention to ages. But ill say the younger generation will get into them when they have jobs where they can afford to get one. Unfortunately the dollar isnt wjat it used to be!

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Yup, bikes are more expensive and jobs aren't paying. Hopefully by the time they can afford them, it isn't too late. Keep practicing for the race! You'll get there 🤣🤣

Washington DC… and it sucks here to be honest.. no big scene…

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Well, that definitely sucks!!

Boom! First!

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Thanks bud!! 🤙🏽👊🏽

I don't thank it is

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

You see plenty of younger riders in your area? Maybe I'm just getting old and don't really hand out where the younger crowds hang out. 😆.

@TheBlueBikeDoyle

10 ай бұрын

@@GlidingOnTwos yea younger then me on Harley at that.

Not sure if the culture is dying, more like changing. That’s just my dumb ass opinion though

@GlidingOnTwos

10 ай бұрын

Nah, not dumb, more in line with reality! Seems that the culture is shifting.