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#1 ·
Hello. I wonder what age the active participants? How many women motorcycle lovers?
 
#2 ·
Age?? Mostly old codgers...... not too many kids (squids) buy MV Agusta motorcycles.

Women??? Very few..... but there are a few active here.
 
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Yep, I'll slot into the 'old codger' bracket.

Motorcycles are a love that is generally developed as a teen (or earlier) and held onto until our last days.

I purchased my first bike aged 17 in 1970 (Honda CB 175) and despite being without bikes at times during the triumphs and travesties of marriage now have a collection as listed below. While I love my Hondas, no Honda, in my opinion, will ever parallel the grace and reputation of MV's F4.
 
#4 ·
I wanted a motorcycle for 25 years. MV is my first motorcycle. This is a conscious choice. The first thing I thought when I went for the first time is why it is so cold and scary. (Murmansk is located in the north of Russia). Now 9 months a year I think about my friend MV and only 3 months I can manage. Unfortunately, we do not have specialists or dealers so that these 3 months can be without repairs and settings.
 
#12 ·
35 here. I got my first bike, an SV 650, when I was 23. Got my Brutale when I was 28. When I refer to the forum/MV community, my fiancée calls it my "old man club". The "old codgers" in this club are awesome and their experience has been invaluable while dealing with the "bumps" that come along with owning an MV
 
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Young guns have good taste too! . . .
I think many, if not all, of us had good taste at 28 or younger. For me, it was the 'affordability' of the MV that I was nowhere near. This is why so many post appear such as: 'I always wanted one.' Family commitments take their toll on incomes and leaves many of us to settle for second best or nothing at all.

Only when those commitments have been met and we have the later life stability do we return to our 'youthful' aspirations and start shelling out some coin.

A useful analogy is to remember as a kid when we would see grey-haired old fogeys prancing around in Ferraris, Maseratis, Lambos, etc. They had reached the stage of financial independence.

Now, we are those old fogeys except on bikes, with the exception of SS703 and his trick Corvette!!:wink2:
 
#15 ·
Just turned 18 and fucking loving life :yo:
 
#16 ·
45 years on bikes, not my age. Every time I get on my moto its the first. Every time I get off my bike its anticipation of the next ride. Simple really. Few know I have my MV and those few don't really know the history of motos or bikelife little alone MV. I don't ride to impress, I just ride, solo... That said I do however appreciate this forum.
 
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I'm 55 and like a lot of current riders, I had bikes when I was younger but then marriage, children, mortgages etc got in the way. I rediscovered bikes (a Ducati Multistrada 620) several years ago and I have owned my current bike (MV TV) for around 3.5 years, during which time I have completed a respectable 12,000 miles. And I still absolutely love it !
I do find it a bit worrying, however, that so many of the motorcyclists on UK roads are (to put it politely) 'mature riders'. I really wonder whether the current generation of 20 - 40 year olds will discover/rediscover the thrill and freedom of motorcycling or whether they are going to continue to get their thrills from virtual reality etc ?
 
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I do find it a bit worrying, however, that so many of the motorcyclists on UK roads are (to put it politely) 'mature riders'. I really wonder whether the current generation of 20 - 40 year olds will discover/rediscover the thrill and freedom of motorcycling or whether they are going to continue to get their thrills from virtual reality etc ?
This is the dilemma facing all of the motorcycle industry. Sales have been in decline for a long time. Average age demographic has been going up.

All the manufacturers are trying to find the key to appealing to a younger audience. Water craft and Side-by-side off road vehicles (think dune buggy) are doing well enough, but motorcycle sales are shrinking.

Even Harley is struggling to find a key to the younger generation.

But all I see is little kids with their faces glued to some electronic device.... I really think their parents do them a disservice giving them pads and such to occupy their minds.
 
#22 ·
However. Most are around 50 years old. And a motorcycle is a status item, not a cheap toy. We have many young people, I would say more than those who are over 40 years old. Most motorcycles are made in Japan. Everyone gets freedom of movement.
 
#24 ·
. . . And a motorcycle is a status item, not a cheap toy. . .
Not sure if you're speaking of Russia, but with the greatest respect, I don't think many on here, and certainly myself, have not purchased my MV (or other bikes) for 'status'. I am an extreme introvert so never really get to places to flaunt my bikes (as a status pretender would). I buy simply for the enjoyment.

Thinking deeper though, and knowing only a small amount of the Russian economic situation, I can understand your point that an MV on Russian streets would cause many gazes by envious onlookers. I suppose though, that could also be said for some of our other low-economic members from, say, Thailand, Indonesia, Poland etc.

Perhaps the MV has such appeal as Melania Trump: everyone wants one but only the chosen few will ever score>:):wink2:
 
#25 ·
46 here. Started at 16 with road bikes (MT50), 10 years later didn't have one as marriage, kids, divorce took care of funds. Started again at the age of 36 and had a bike of some description ever since. I do on average 10,000 miles per year on then, usually in 4 trips abroad during the summer months. I don't ride on the UK roads (unless going / returning from abroad). First MV 4 months ago, first new bike in 30 years (and it's done 6K already - I've only ridden it 5 times). I do Nurburgring 2 to 3 times a year, plus a handful of European trackdays (not riding out, bike gets transported out for us). The current squeeze is too small to ride the F3, so she has thought about a dragster to ride, but doesnt have a bike at the moment.
 
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Wow!! Nice way to enjoy motorbikes. Im another big fan of Nürburgring. I was there in 2012 with my R1200S (3 laps, one wet, very very dangerouse wet lap in motorbike), and past year with a Kawasaki H2 (ten laps). I expect come back next year if it is possible.

How many laps did you go in Nürburgring? What is your best lap? I´m curoius. Your pic it´s amazing!! I did 9`17`` with the H2, but that bike is a beast, and easy to ride with all electronic controls.
 
#26 ·
Indeed I have 3 boys (16, 22 and 28 years old) and none of them have the slightest interest in motorbikes. Fortunately they have interests beyond electronic games but I can't see any of them becoming the next generation motorcyclists. Their generation appear to be more interested in one-off experiences than regular hobbies. Maybe this is connected with the Facebook world that they inhabit ? The older boy, in particular, would much rather spend his money on a few holidays/weekend breaks than something relatively mundane, such as a motorbike.
It's frustrating because riding a bike provides so much pleasure that I feel I want to try to convert the non-believers. But we all know, that invariably backfires !
 
#27 ·
As someone who sold their first MV to go backpacking right out of college, I would most certainly do it again. Though I love my bikes, I don't think it's necessarily bad to go out in the world to experience things versus collecting more "stuff". In fact, it is probably much better. Honestly, I am trying to cut the fat in my motorcycle collection so that I am more free to pick up and go somewhere new in the future.
 
#30 ·
Another old codger ..

Well then .. Boys ..:grin2: I bought my first bike at age 17 -- then spent nearly 2 years getting it into at usable state . (BMW R27 - single cylinder 250 cc) -- That was back in the late 70ies .. have owned a multitude of bikes since .. Things like Yam 350YPVS .. FJ1200 -VFR750 BMW R65LS -- Ducatis -- and my Dream Machine -- The MV :grin2::grin2: -- When the F4 first came out I already owned a Duc 900SS + 2 Beemers -- But that F4 was way out of my economic reach .. I did not own a car until I was past 40 0:)


I bought the MV -- and all the other bikes out of my interest in fine mechanical contraptions -- the same drive that makes me interested in guns and Armoured Vehicles -- Like the M24 Chaffee :nerd2: How can you not like something driven by 2 Caddy V8s >:):smoking:


I plan on giving up the MV when they have to clear my garage .:violin:
 
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