Average age of Spyder owners?

[Dat Guy]

Hi all! One of the things I've been curious about is the average age of most Spyder owners. I know not a lot of younger people can't afford to own these but I don't really consider this a bad thing (the 2 wheeled sport bike scene has always seemed a bit more immature to me).

So... how old are you fellow Spyder owners?

[Yelhelp]

I find it a little odd that there are NO 40's on this at this time. :shocked:

[Silvervette05]

64 and counting, here

[btcherm]

67 :yes:

[03hdjill]

Hi all! One of the things I've been curious about is the average age of most Spyder owners. I know not a lot of younger people can't afford to own these but I don't really consider this a bad thing (the 2 wheeled sport bike scene has always seemed a bit more immature to me).

So... how old are you fellow Spyder owners?
Mark and I are both in our 50s.

[SNOOPY]

Is this how old we feel or how old we are?

I feel like I'm 70 most days.....not that that is a bad thing you 70 year olds. :disclaimer:



:roflblack:

[eagleeye299]

I was able to answer in my 40's at least for another month. Then the big 50. Mentally I'm still about 16!

[jonnysevel]

47 and loving my spyder!!

[Bob Denman]

57... and going on 13! :thumbup:

[Derk]

A very active 65 years young. Have been to all 48 lower states, all of Canada, Alaska next summer, all on Spyder.

[SNOOPY]

I was able to answer in my 40's at least for another month. Then the big 50. Mentally I'm still about 16!



Mentally about 18, but my body says 70. :dontknow:

[Larry rt]

67 young

[hogrider46]

Goin on 67 with one foot in the grave :yikes:. The mind of a 40 year old :ohyea:. My body feels like a 110 :gaah:but! still able to get one foot :bowdown:on my :f_spider: and loving every minute of it:yes:.

[arris]

Right now I feel like I am 90 because I can't do very much. The cast comes off tomorrow:yes:. I am really 76 but this is the only time I have been laid up this long. Look out tomorrow. Watch my smoke. I have a thousand things I have to do.

[rabtech]

I find it a little odd that there are NO 40's on this at this time. :shocked:


I voted.... Now there is a few.... 41 here

[scooterexpress]

heres a thread was done last yr for age but i voted 47 here.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?40786-Poll-How-old-are-you-)&highlight=poll

[Spyderjockey]

We are both 67.

[redflasher]

70 in November

[spydaman60]

29 with 32 years experience at being 29!:thumbup: ya that's right- 61 (both me and the misses)

[cuznjohn]

62 going on felling 92

[Tony99]

62 going on felling 92
51 and in the best shape of my life

[greatrides]

Young one here.....38:2thumbs:

[Barlock]

55

“Perhaps one has to be very old before one learns to be amused rather than shocked.” ~ Pearl S. Buck

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

I find it a little odd that there are NO 40's on this at this time. :shocked:

My wife will be in her 40's for a couple more days...:roflblack: Oops, I better not let her read this!

[NovaSpyder]

56.995 here. Stoped birthdays at 41. Other than Spyder related weight gain, still feel 41 and sometimes a silly sixteen.

[bullant12]

Young one here.....38:2thumbs:

Beat you by a year!:thumbup:

[pman]

I'm 52 and loving every mile.

[Pirate looks at --]

61 about to be 62 on Halloween. My Girlfriend co driver is 55:yes: I know I robbed the cradle. :roflblack:

[Grandpa Pete]

What's in a number:joke: accept for the price of these majestic machines:yikes:. jk;)

[Jeriatric]

How old?

CRBND8D

[3Willie]

All of the guys in their 40's are still working. Just us geezers getting to enjoy our retirement on in the middle of the day.

[PrairieSpyder]

Well, I'm not gonna say my real age. I'll just claim what I always say when asked: 28!

Yeah, that's it. 28.

[Chupaca]

53 and 67...yet we never consider age for when we ryde we are young enough to be legal and afford what we couldn't then...!! :ohyea:

[Don in E Texas]

78 here...Pat and Don:yes:

[SpyderAnn01]

Where's Forrest when you need an 80 year old?

[flaggerphil]

62, looking at 63 in a couple of months. Been riding since I was 17.

[jwulf74]

Body feels 70's (need to get back in shape).
Chronologically 39.
Mentally 16ish.

Warned the wife I would probably not ever grow up, only older... she would testify that I have kept my word. :)

[PW2013STL]

29 with 32 years experience at being 29!:thumbup: ya that's right- 61 (both me and the misses)

Right there with you:yikes: (although my wife is a young pup of 58):clap:

[ARtraveler]

We seem to fit the largest demographic currently. Both in our 60's.

[Spyder Tony]

44 years old here. Was starting to believe the hype of my 7 year old and believe 44 was "very old" (his words, not mine), but apparently in Spyder years, i'm a 25 year old man...WOO HOO!!! :yes::yes::yes:

[rcantrell52]

62

[spydaman60]

We seem to fit the largest demographic currently. Both in our 60's.last year when someone did this, the sum of the 50 and 60 group i think was 73%. that's what it running at now, so doesn't look like much has changed. now if brp makes the rs the entry level machine that some of us think is going to happen, and drop the price to around 10 or 12k, watch those younger numbers start to change.

[Bob Denman]

Well, I'm not gonna say my real age. I'll just claim what I always say when asked: 28!

Yeah, that's it. 28.
And you're lookin' great; for twenty-eight!! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_3_11.gif

[Blue Star]

:joke: okay, make that 53 :yes::yes:

[spydaman60]

:joke: okay, make that 53 :yes::yes:let me be the first to wish you an early happy birthday!!:thumbup:

[Bob Denman]

:agree: 77667

[Blue Star]

let me be the first to wish you an early happy birthday!!:thumbup:

Thank you

[Highwayman2013]

56;)

[billrob71]

42 but not counting anymore
:cheers:

[Showie]

65 1/2 and loving it. :yes:

[jerpinoy]

Where is 100 plus?:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::yes::yes::y es::yes:

[hill27]

62:D

[Laila's Dad]

last year when someone did this, the sum of the 50 and 60 group i think was 73%. that's what it running at now, so doesn't look like much has changed. now if brp makes the rs the entry level machine that some of us think is going to happen, and drop the price to around 10 or 12k, watch those younger numbers start to change.

I am 38. What I see from a lot of folks in my age group is peer pressure to ride what has proven to be accepted. HD or Hayabusa or Suzuki is "cool" so they can't buck the system. My RS-S gets the same attention as the other sports bikes, if not more. But the guys can't go against the grain. Now of course some just like other bikes but a lot avoid the spyder because they will stick out. I understand it too. Orange Monster is in my age group and lives near me, but he and his brothers sold there spyders. It just feels good sometimes to be apart of a group. For me the open road and music in my ear is enough.

[PrairieSpyder]

And you're lookin' great; for twenty-eight!! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_3_11.gif


Awwwwwww, Bob. http://smileys.emoticonsonly.com/emoticons/t/thank_you-2635.gif

[DJFaninTN]

joining with the old guys @ 52 in November but the wife unit thinks I am 16 @ times still.:joke:

[Dat Guy]

Wow, it's been a while since I felt like the young one at 33! :shocked:

[SNOOPY]

I'm only .5











of a century.

[Deanna777]

I find it a little odd that there are NO 40's on this at this time. :shocked:I also find it odd that there are NO 20's on the :spyder2:'s. Just saying. Deanna777

[Deanna777]

57... and going on 13! :thumbup::roflblack::roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflb lack: Deanna777

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: It's true; just ask The Missus! nojoke :D

[YIRYDE]

joining with the old guys @ 52 in November but the wife unit thinks I am 16 @ times still.:joke:

We will be the same age in November.

[SNOOPY]

My birthday is in November too, but I won't be 52. :shocked:

[effgjamis]

Where's Forrest when you need an 80 year old?

I am right here...... :roflblack:

[Bob Denman]

Awwwwwww, Bob. http://smileys.emoticonsonly.com/emoticons/t/thank_you-2635.gif http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_18_7.gif Awwwww... right back atcha! :2thumbs:

[happyspyder2039]

I am 38. What I see from a lot of folks in my age group is peer pressure to ride what has proven to be accepted. HD or Hayabusa or Suzuki is "cool" so they can't buck the system. My RS-S gets the same attention as the other sports bikes, if not more. But the guys can't go against the grain. Now of course some just like other bikes but a lot avoid the spyder because they will stick out. I understand it too. Orange Monster is in my age group and lives near me, but he and his brothers sold there spyders. It just feels good sometimes to be apart of a group. For me the open road and music in my ear is enough.38 here also

[rabtech]

I am 38. What I see from a lot of folks in my age group is peer pressure to ride what has proven to be accepted. HD or Hayabusa or Suzuki is "cool" so they can't buck the system. My RS-S gets the same attention as the other sports bikes, if not more. But the guys can't go against the grain. Now of course some just like other bikes but a lot avoid the spyder because they will stick out. I understand it too. Orange Monster is in my age group and lives near me, but he and his brothers sold there spyders. It just feels good sometimes to be apart of a group. For me the open road and music in my ear is enough.



All my friends ride motorcycles, They cant stand the Spyders. They pick at me every time I go with them anywhere. I get all the stereotype jokes thrown at me. I don't care. I like being different than the crowd. And I like the comfort.


And what is strange is I get 5 times more comments on how cool the spyder is from people than they get.

[TexasSpyder]

65 here feel 90 act 16.

J. D.

[billrob71]

I am 38. What I see from a lot of folks in my age group is peer pressure to ride what has proven to be accepted. HD or Hayabusa or Suzuki is "cool" so they can't buck the system. My RS-S gets the same attention as the other sports bikes, if not more. But the guys can't go against the grain. Now of course some just like other bikes but a lot avoid the spyder because they will stick out. I understand it too. Orange Monster is in my age group and lives near me, but he and his brothers sold there spyders. It just feels good sometimes to be apart of a group. For me the open road and music in my ear is enough.

Ride it with pride my friend it's great to go outside the box , my spyder gets a lot of looks and people taking pics while at stops Harley's and crotch rockets are as common as they gets.

It's a blast to actually ride something different and fun

[jcthorne]

I was surprised by the results of this poll. This is worse demographics than Lincoln. I bought one of those too. No wonder BRP is not that worried about repeat sales.... I have ridden several 2 wheelers over the years. I know how, just never really enjoyed it all that much. Well. Country roads and no traffic rides were great but too few. I can actually enjoy a commute to work on the Spyder (weather permitting). I have ridden my Spyder more miles in the first 2 months of ownership than I have my wife's Harley in the 4 years she has had it. I am either ahead of my time or just an old fart before my time.

[jerpinoy]

62 going on felling 92


:agree: but I am 62 and feel 26 and love it.:roflblack::roflblack:Keep riding and you'll feel the same way I feel.:yes::yes:

[Ex-Rocket]

The wife and me have a combined age of 123 years. So being that my wife is 60, that makes me about 39. Yeah, thats my story and I'm sticking to it.

[SNOOPY]

The wife and me have a combined age of 123 years. So being that my wife is 60, that makes me about 39. Yeah, thats my story and I'm sticking to it.



Well I have a spelling thread, looks like I need to start a math thread. :roflblack:


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[Tulefog]

My wife would say i don't care how old you are if you were only more mature.
:bdh:I made it to 60, and i still like to snowboard too.

[Kraut]

Sometimes I feel like I did when I was 22...other days 85, sometimes 53. If I add them all up my average age is somewhere in the 56.2 range.:sour:

[frenchek]

:doorag: 65 and happy to see every new day

[MrLooney]

ya-ll have ta guess my months!!

But who's countin

[rugbyruth]

A very active 65 years young. Have been to all 48 lower states, all of Canada, Alaska next summer, all on Spyder.



how cool to be able to see this great country we call home and canada.:cheers::bowdown::clap:

[GreenRage99]

I may be the youngest on here!! I don't know if that's a good or bad thing?:yikes::doorag:

[Wiredux]

I am 38. What I see from a lot of folks in my age group is peer pressure to ride what has proven to be accepted. HD or Hayabusa or Suzuki is "cool" so they can't buck the system. My RS-S gets the same attention as the other sports bikes, if not more. But the guys can't go against the grain. Now of course some just like other bikes but a lot avoid the spyder because they will stick out. I understand it too. Orange Monster is in my age group and lives near me, but he and his brothers sold there spyders. It just feels good sometimes to be apart of a group. For me the open road and music in my ear is enough.

38 here as well.


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[SNOOPY]

I may be the youngest on here!! I don't know if that's a good or bad thing?:yikes::doorag:

I think that's awesome, I've had all sorts of toys over the years. Wish I had a Spyder when I was younger too.

[Bob Denman]

Are you sure that you didn't?? 77694 :2thumbs:

[spydaman60]

I was surprised by the results of this poll. This is worse demographics than Lincoln. I bought one of those too. No wonder BRP is not that worried about repeat sales.... I have ridden several 2 wheelers over the years. I know how, just never really enjoyed it all that much. Well. Country roads and no traffic rides were great but too few. I can actually enjoy a commute to work on the Spyder (weather permitting). I have ridden my Spyder more miles in the first 2 months of ownership than I have my wife's Harley in the 4 years she has had it. I am either ahead of my time or just an old fart before my time. probably the old fart before your time!:joke: we're sixty one and the wife and i feel like kids again.:thumbup: speaking of kids, my youngest daughter (26 years old) would rather ride with me, when my son in law and i go on rides together. he drives a harley. she feels safer, is more comfortable, and doesn't feel threatened as much by others on the highway. sound familiar?

[Wiredux]

Are you sure that you didn't?? 77694 :2thumbs:

Bob. Is this what you are on till your new one arrives?


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[Cruzr Joe]

Are you sure that you didn't?? 77694 :2thumbs:

Hey Bob:

Can i borrow that until my new one gets here???? P L E A S E, (withdrawals are not a good thing)

Cruzr Joe

[SNOOPY]

Are you sure that you didn't?? 77694 :2thumbs:


:roflblack:

[Prairie Wind]

I am 68 and enjoying every mile.

[xpbqn]

36 here. Liked the spyder, loved it, now own one. Yay...

[Mr.philgood]

I am 62 and Philin good . I made it this far looking forward to the next 40 or so . ;)

[Bumble Bee T]

i am 66 and having as much fun as i was having in my early 20's riding enduro all over th southeast. was riding some strange bikes back then( huskvarner, six day penton, hodaka super rat,etc. oops did i just tell my age

[retread]

71 for a few more weeks, then I think I'll stop keeping track, too many other things I'd rather think of.
Some of the earlier posts got me thinking about what I've ridden before; anybody hear of a Cotton, Greeves, Bultaco or Maico?

[Mr. White]

I did not start riding until 1948...scooter with a old time washing machine engine....metal plate rubbed the rear wheel for braking...no front brake....I have ridden in England, Germany, France, Korea, Japan and a very short distance in Viet Nam.

:spyder2:

[Rock-n-Spyder]

I'm about to hit the old double nickels(55). I call my Spyder Pearl. I've been with her since June 1, 2012. On that day my divorce was final in the AM and I purchased Pearl in the PM. I've never been happier! AIN'T LIFE GRAND!!!

[Bob Denman]

I have ridden... ...a very short distance in Viet Nam.
Hi George!
It sounds as if there's a story; just lurking in those words... ;)

[SNOOPY]

Hi George!
It sounds as if there's a story; just lurking in those words... ;)


I was was thinking the same thing. Lol

[Road Runner]

65 and try to find joy daily. Your cup needs to be full. Your tank needs to be full. Moving on...:coffee: Gary

[MMMII]

Interesting poll... 77.15% (as of now) of owners have identified as in a 50+ age group..

So a few things stand out to me:

I think discretionary income for what is not a cheap machine has to play a roll
One could also conclude (based on other posts on this board) that physicality is also a factor
I would almost lump a perceived "safety" factor in with physicality but I think it warrants it's own bullet point


For a valid comparison it would be great to see Harley data for riders with a bike of a similar average price point.... Goldwing data maybe...

Sorry, I've been at work all day analyzing marketing data so this post bleeds in with my work day...

[spydaman60]

I'm about to hit the old double nickels(55). I call my Spyder Pearl. I've been with her since June 1, 2012. On that day my divorce was final in the AM and I purchased Pearl in the PM. I've never been happier! AIN'T LIFE GRAND!!!you weren't without a lady for very long!:roflblack:

[SNOOPY]

Interesting poll... 77.15% (as of now) of owners have identified as in a 50+ age group..

So a few things stand out to me:

I think discretionary income for what is not a cheap machine has to play a roll
One could also conclude (based on other posts on this board) that physicality is also a factor
I would almost lump a perceived "safety" factor in with physicality but I think it warrants it's own bullet point


For a valid comparison it would be great to see Harley data for riders with a bike of a similar average price point.... Goldwing data maybe...

Sorry, I've been at work all day analyzing marketing data so this post bleeds in with my work day...


That's funny right there. Lol

[stallion143]

59 years & 7 months....But whose counting?:roflblack:

[sam12]

I'm another how try to get this average down ! I bought mine at my 24 ! Still in love with this fabulous machine !

[Bob Denman]

Hey Bob:
Can i borrow that until my new one gets here???? P L E A S E, (withdrawals are not a good thing)

Joe,
:agree:; Parked Motorcycle Syndrome is a real B...:shocked:.... Witch! :gaah:

[PrairieSpyder]

I am 68 and enjoying every mile.

Prairie Wind, :welcome:!! I hope you enjoy the party here on SpyderLovers.

[cuznjohn]

most of us are old farts riding the spyders