2002 AMA Pro Racing Spectator Survey Results

2002 AMA Pro Racing Spectator Survey Results

AMA Progressive Insurance U.S. Flat Track Championship
Are you male or female?
At-event results
81 responses

Female 34.57% (28)

Male 65.43% (53)

Online results
692 responses

Female 13.73% (95)

Male 86.27% (597)

Combined results
773 responses

Female 15.91% (123)

Male 84.09% (650)

What is your age?
At-event results
81 responses

Under 16 2.47% (2)

16-17 1.23% (1)

18-20 3.70% (3)

21-24 13.58% (11)

25-29 12.35% (10)

30-34 13.58% (11)

35-39 16.05% (13)

40-44 8.64% (7)

45-49 11.11% (9)

50-54 8.64% (7)

55-64 8.64% (7)

65 or over 0.00% (0)

Online results
695 responses

Under 16 1.15% (8)

16-17 1.15% (8)

18-20 2.30% (16)

21-24 2.73% (19)

25-29 5.47% (38)

30-34 7.48% (52)

35-39 11.65% (81)

40-44 18.27% (127)

45-49 20.72% (144)

50-54 15.83% (110)

55-64 11.80% (82)

65 or over 1.44% (10)

Combined results
776 responses

Under 16 1.29% (10)

16-17 1.16% (9)

18-20 2.45% (19)

21-24 3.87% (30)

25-29 6.19% (48)

30-34 8.12% (63)

35-39 12.11% (94)

40-44 17.27% (134)

45-49 19.72% (153)

50-54 15.08% (117)

55-64 11.47% (89)

65 or over 1.29% (10)

What is your marital status?
At-event results
81 responses

Married 50.62% (41)

Separated/divorced 13.58% (11)

Single 35.80% (29)

Online results
693 responses

Married 65.66% (455)

Separated/divorced 11.54% (80)

Single 21.93% (152)

Widowed 0.87% (6)

Combined results
774 responses

Married 64.08% (496)

Separated/divorced 11.76% (91)

Single 23.39% (181)

Widowed 0.78% (6)

Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed?
At-event results
81 responses

Some high school or less 8.64% (7)

Graduated high school 37.04% (30)

Attended college less than 1 year 6.17% (5)

Attended college 1 to 3 years 29.63% (24)

Graduated from 4 year college 12.35% (10)

Post graduate degree 6.17% (5)

Online results
696 responses

Some high school or less 3.74% (26)

Graduated high school 32.90% (229)

Attended college less than 1 year 11.49% (80)

Attended college 1 to 3 years 31.75% (221)

Graduated from 4 year college 11.49% (80)

Post graduate degree 3.59% (25)

Post graduate study 5.03% (35)

Combined results
777 responses

Some high school or less 3.35% (26)

Graduated high school 33.33% (259)

Attended college less than 1 year 10.94% (85)

Attended college 1 to 3 years 31.53% (245)

Graduated from 4 year college 11.58% (90)

Post graduate degree 3.86% (30)

Post graduate study 5.41% (42)

What is your current job title or position?
At-event results
80 responses

Clerical 7.50% (6)

Laborer 15.00% (12)

Management 16.25% (13)

Other 10.00% (8)

Own Business 11.25% (9)

Retired 1.25% (1)

Sales 6.25% (5)

Skilled Trade 23.75% (19)

Student 1.25% (1)

Technical 1.25% (1)

Unemployed 6.25% (5)

Online results
691 responses

Clerical 2.46% (17)

Laborer 5.79% (40)

Management 18.23% (126)

Other 7.53% (52)

Own Business 8.54% (59)

Retired 9.12% (63)

Sales 5.50% (38)

Skilled Trade 16.64% (115)

Student 4.63% (32)

Technical 19.83% (137)

Unemployed 1.74% (12)

Combined results
771 responses

Clerical 2.98% (23)

Laborer 6.74% (52)

Management 18.03% (139)

Other 7.78% (60)

Own Business 8.82% (68)

Retired 8.30% (64)

Sales 5.58% (43)

Skilled Trade 17.38% (134)

Student 4.28% (33)

Technical 17.90% (138)

Unemployed 2.20% (17)

Total household income before taxes in 2002
At-event results
81 responses

Under $10,000 4.94% (4)

$10,000-$14,999 1.23% (1)

$15,000-$19,999 4.94% (4)

$20,000-$24,999 6.17% (5)

$25,000-$29,999 7.41% (6)

$30,000-$34,999 9.88% (8)

$35,000-$39,999 7.41% (6)

$40,000-$49,999 16.05% (13)

$50,000-$59,999 12.35% (10)

$60,000-$74,999 8.64% (7)

$75,000-$99,999 12.35% (10)

$100,000-$124,999 4.94% (4)

$125,000-$149,999 2.47% (2)

$150,000 or more 1.23% (1)

Online results
658 responses

Under $10,000 1.67% (11)

$10,000-$14,999 0.76% (5)

$15,000-$19,999 1.52% (10)

$20,000-$24,999 3.19% (21)

$25,000-$29,999 5.78% (38)

$30,000-$34,999 8.36% (55)

$35,000-$39,999 5.32% (35)

$40,000-$49,999 10.49% (69)

$50,000-$59,999 13.22% (87)

$60,000-$74,999 16.72% (110)

$75,000-$99,999 17.33% (114)

$100,000-$124,999 10.49% (69)

$125,000-$149,999 2.74% (18)

$150,000 or more 2.43% (16)

Combined results
739 responses

Under $10,000 2.03% (15)

$10,000-$14,999 0.81% (6)

$15,000-$19,999 1.89% (14)

$20,000-$24,999 3.52% (26)

$25,000-$29,999 5.95% (44)

$30,000-$34,999 8.53% (63)

$35,000-$39,999 5.55% (41)

$40,000-$49,999 11.10% (82)

$50,000-$59,999 13.13% (97)

$60,000-$74,999 15.83% (117)

$75,000-$99,999 16.78% (124)

$100,000-$124,999 9.88% (73)

$125,000-$149,999 2.71% (20)

$150,000 or more 2.30% (17)

Do you, or another member of your household now own a motorcycle?
At-event results
78 responses

Nobody in my household owns a motorcycle 29.49% (23)

Yes, another household member owns one 16.67% (13)

Yes, I own a motorcycle 53.85% (42)

Online results
689 responses

Nobody in my household owns a motorcycle 10.16% (70)

Yes, another household member owns one 10.89% (75)

Yes, I own a motorcycle 78.96% (544)

Combined results
767 responses

Nobody in my household owns a motorcycle 12.13% (93)

Yes, another household member owns one 11.47% (88)

Yes, I own a motorcycle 76.40% (586)

Please write the number of motorcycles owned by you and others in your household?
At-event results
63 responses

0 12.70% (8)

1 33.33% (21)

2 22.22% (14)

3 6.35% (4)

4 9.52% (6)

6 9.52% (6)

8 4.76% (3)

10 or more 1.59% (1)

Online results
620 responses

0 0.97% (6)

1 28.06% (174)

2 21.29% (132)

3 14.84% (92)

4 7.42% (46)

5 7.90% (49)

6 4.84% (30)

7 3.06% (19)

8 1.94% (12)

9 1.77% (11)

10 or more 7.90% (49)

Combined results
683 responses

0 2.05% (14)

1 28.55% (195)

2 21.38% (146)

3 14.06% (96)

4 7.61% (52)

5 8.05% (55)

6 4.83% (33)

7 2.78% (19)

8 1.76% (12)

9 1.61% (11)

10 or more 7.32% (50)

Street bikes owned
Online results
510 responses

0 8.43% (43)

1 49.22% (251)

2 22.75% (116)

3 7.84% (40)

4 3.73% (19)

5 1.96% (10)

6 0.98% (5)

7 0.98% (5)

8 0.98% (5)

10 0.20% (1)

11 0.39% (2)

12 0.20% (1)

15 0.39% (2)

18 0.20% (1)

29 0.20% (1)

32 0.20% (1)

Dirt bikes owned
Online results
337 responses

0 0.89% (3)

1 36.20% (122)

2 24.04% (81)

3 14.24% (48)

4 6.82% (23)

5 6.53% (22)

6 2.67% (9)

7 2.37% (8)

8 0.89% (3)

9 0.89% (3)

10 1.19% (4)

11 1.19% (4)

12 0.59% (2)

15 or more 1.48% (5)

Dual-purpose bikes owned
Online results
193 responses

0 45.60% (88)

1 38.86% (75)

2 7.77% (15)

3 5.18% (10)

5 1.04% (2)

6 1.55% (3)

Which category best describes your primary motorcycle?
At-event results
54 responses

Cruiser 9.26% (5)

Motocross 12.96% (7)

Off-road/enduro 24.07% (13)

Sport Touring 1.85% (1)

Sportbike 20.37% (11)

Standard 12.96% (7)

Touring 18.52% (10)

Online results
613 responses

Cruiser 15.33% (94)

Dual-purpose 4.24% (26)

Motocross 9.95% (61)

Off-road/enduro 16.31% (100)

Sport Touring 12.23% (75)

Sportbike 10.93% (67)

Standard 11.09% (68)

Touring 19.90% (122)

Combined results
667 responses

Cruiser 14.84% (99)

Dual-purpose 4.95% (33)

Motocross 11.09% (74)

Off-road/enduro 15.14% (101)

Sport Touring 12.89% (86)

Sportbike 11.09% (74)

Standard 11.69% (78)

Touring 18.29% (122)

Which category best describes your secondary motorcycle?
At-event results
38 responses

Dual-purpose 5.26% (2)

Motocross 23.68% (9)

Off-road/enduro 31.58% (12)

Sport Touring 2.63% (1)

Sportbike 13.16% (5)

Standard 10.53% (4)

Touring 13.16% (5)

Online results
439 responses

Cruiser 10.25% (45)

Dual-purpose 10.48% (46)

Motocross 15.95% (70)

Off-road/enduro 28.25% (124)

Sport Touring 5.01% (22)

Sportbike 8.20% (36)

Standard 16.17% (71)

Touring 5.69% (25)

Combined results
477 responses

Cruiser 9.85% (47)

Dual-purpose 11.53% (55)

Motocross 17.19% (82)

Off-road/enduro 26.21% (125)

Sport Touring 5.66% (27)

Sportbike 8.39% (40)

Standard 15.93% (76)

Touring 5.24% (25)

For which of the following purposes do you or other household members use your street motorcycles?
At-event results
61 responses

General transportation 27.87% (17)

Other 6.56% (4)

Racing 18.03% (11)

Sport touring 4.92% (3)

Day Trips 42.62% (26)

Online results
859 responses

General transportation 29.34% (252)

Other 9.66% (83)

Racing 12.69% (109)

Sport touring 10.71% (92)

Day Trips 37.60% (323)

Combined results
920 responses

General transportation 29.24% (269)

Other 9.46% (87)

Racing 13.04% (120)

Sport touring 10.33% (95)

Day Trips 37.93% (349)

How often do you visit a motorcycle dealership?
At-event results
65 responses

Every 1-3 months 20.00% (13)

Every 3-6 months 13.85% (9)

Every 7-12 months 12.31% (8)

Less than once every year 18.46% (12)

More than once a month 35.38% (23)

Online results
666 responses

Every 1-3 months 28.53% (190)

Every 3-6 months 9.61% (64)

Every 7-12 months 6.61% (44)

Less than once every year 7.21% (48)

More than once a month 48.05% (320)

Combined results
731 responses

Every 1-3 months 27.77% (203)

Every 3-6 months 9.99% (73)

Every 7-12 months 7.11% (52)

Less than once every year 8.21% (60)

More than once a month 46.92% (343)

In the past 12 months, from which (if any) of the following places have you or other household members purchased any motorcycle riding apparel, helmets, and any motorcycle equipment, accessories or replacement parts?
At-event results
85 responses

Motorcycle dealership 51.76% (44)

Internet 7.06% (6)

Mail order 16.47% (14)

Mass merchandiser (Sears, Kmart, etc.) 3.53% (3)

Motorcycle parts/accessories store 21.18% (18)

Online results
1295 responses

Motorcycle dealership 38.69% (501)

Internet 18.92% (245)

Mail order 18.61% (241)

Mass merchandiser (Sears, Kmart, etc.) 1.47% (19)

Motorcycle parts/accessories store 22.32% (289)

Combined results
1380 responses

Motorcycle dealership 39.49% (545)

Internet 18.19% (251)

Mail order 18.48% (255)

Mass merchandiser (Sears, Kmart, etc.) 1.59% (22)

Motorcycle parts/accessories store 22.25% (307)

What percentage of your motorcycle maintenance did you personally do in the last 12 months?
At-event results
57 responses

None 21.05% (12)

1%-24% 14.04% (8)

25%-49% 7.02% (4)

50%-74% 17.54% (10)

75%-99% 14.04% (8)

100% 26.32% (15)

Online results
647 responses

None 11.28% (73)

1%-24% 13.29% (86)

25%-49% 6.80% (44)

50%-74% 7.42% (48)

75%-99% 23.03% (149)

100% 38.18% (247)

Combined results
704 responses

None 12.07% (85)

1%-24% 13.35% (94)

25%-49% 6.82% (48)

50%-74% 8.24% (58)

75%-99% 22.30% (157)

100% 37.22% (262)

In the last 12 months, have you or other household members purchased any engine oil for maintenance work done by you or by others?
At-event results
73 responses

No 27.40% (20)

Yes 72.60% (53)

Online results
649 responses

No 13.10% (85)

Yes 86.90% (564)

Combined results
722 responses

No 14.54% (105)

Yes 85.46% (617)

Have any of the following motorcycle tires been purchased by you or other household members in the last 12 months?
At-event results
87 responses

Cruising 9.20% (8)

Dirt/knobby 22.99% (20)

Did not purchase any 52.87% (46)

Sport touring 3.45% (3)

High performance/street 5.75% (5)

Touring/high mileage 5.75% (5)

Online results
752 responses

Cruising 11.30% (85)

Dirt/knobby 25.40% (191)

Did not purchase any 29.39% (221)

Sport touring 6.12% (46)

High performance/street 13.56% (102)

Touring/high mileage 14.23% (107)

Combined results
839 responses

Cruising 11.08% (93)

Dirt/knobby 25.15% (211)

Did not purchase any 31.82% (267)

Sport touring 5.84% (49)

High performance/street 12.75% (107)

Touring/high mileage 13.35% (112)

Do you or other household members currently own and/or plan to buy a trailer to haul a motorcycle?
At-event results
72 responses

No, neither 37.50% (27)

Yes, currently own 40.28% (29)

Yes, plan to buy 22.22% (16)

Online results
661 responses

No, neither 43.57% (288)

Yes, currently own 39.18% (259)

Yes, plan to buy 17.25% (114)

Combined results
733 responses

No, neither 42.97% (315)

Yes, currently own 39.29% (288)

Yes, plan to buy 17.74% (130)

Do you or other household members plan to purchase a new or used motorcycle within the next 2 years?
At-event results
72 responses

Under 16	2.47% (2)
16-17	1.23% (1)
18-20	3.70% (3)
21-24	13.58% (11)
25-29	12.35% (10)
30-34	13.58% (11)
35-39	16.05% (13)
40-44	8.64% (7)
45-49	11.11% (9)
50-54	8.64% (7)
55-64	8.64% (7)
65 or over	0.00% (0)

Under 16	1.15% (8)
16-17	1.15% (8)
18-20	2.30% (16)
21-24	2.73% (19)
25-29	5.47% (38)
30-34	7.48% (52)
35-39	11.65% (81)
40-44	18.27% (127)
45-49	20.72% (144)
50-54	15.83% (110)
55-64	11.80% (82)
65 or over	1.44% (10)

Under 16	1.29% (10)
16-17	1.16% (9)
18-20	2.45% (19)
21-24	3.87% (30)
25-29	6.19% (48)
30-34	8.12% (63)
35-39	12.11% (94)
40-44	17.27% (134)
45-49	19.72% (153)
50-54	15.08% (117)
55-64	11.47% (89)
65 or over	1.29% (10)

Married	50.62% (41)
Separated/divorced	13.58% (11)
Single	35.80% (29)

Married	65.66% (455)
Separated/divorced	11.54% (80)
Single	21.93% (152)
Widowed	0.87% (6)

Married	64.08% (496)
Separated/divorced	11.76% (91)
Single	23.39% (181)
Widowed	0.78% (6)

Some high school or less	8.64% (7)
Graduated high school	37.04% (30)
Attended college less than 1 year	6.17% (5)
Attended college 1 to 3 years	29.63% (24)
Graduated from 4 year college	12.35% (10)
Post graduate degree	6.17% (5)

Some high school or less	3.74% (26)
Graduated high school	32.90% (229)
Attended college less than 1 year	11.49% (80)
Attended college 1 to 3 years	31.75% (221)
Graduated from 4 year college	11.49% (80)
Post graduate degree	3.59% (25)
Post graduate study	5.03% (35)

Some high school or less	3.35% (26)
Graduated high school	33.33% (259)
Attended college less than 1 year	10.94% (85)
Attended college 1 to 3 years	31.53% (245)
Graduated from 4 year college	11.58% (90)
Post graduate degree	3.86% (30)
Post graduate study	5.41% (42)

Clerical	7.50% (6)
Laborer	15.00% (12)
Management	16.25% (13)
Other	10.00% (8)
Own Business	11.25% (9)
Retired	1.25% (1)
Sales	6.25% (5)
Skilled Trade	23.75% (19)
Student	1.25% (1)
Technical	1.25% (1)
Unemployed	6.25% (5)

Clerical	2.46% (17)
Laborer	5.79% (40)
Management	18.23% (126)
Other	7.53% (52)
Own Business	8.54% (59)
Retired	9.12% (63)
Sales	5.50% (38)
Skilled Trade	16.64% (115)
Student	4.63% (32)
Technical	19.83% (137)
Unemployed	1.74% (12)

Clerical	2.98% (23)
Laborer	6.74% (52)
Management	18.03% (139)
Other	7.78% (60)
Own Business	8.82% (68)
Retired	8.30% (64)
Sales	5.58% (43)
Skilled Trade	17.38% (134)
Student	4.28% (33)
Technical	17.90% (138)
Unemployed	2.20% (17)

Under $10,000	4.94% (4)
$10,000-$14,999	1.23% (1)
$15,000-$19,999	4.94% (4)
$20,000-$24,999	6.17% (5)
$25,000-$29,999	7.41% (6)
$30,000-$34,999	9.88% (8)
$35,000-$39,999	7.41% (6)
$40,000-$49,999	16.05% (13)
$50,000-$59,999	12.35% (10)
$60,000-$74,999	8.64% (7)
$75,000-$99,999	12.35% (10)
$100,000-$124,999	4.94% (4)
$125,000-$149,999	2.47% (2)
$150,000 or more	1.23% (1)

Under $10,000	1.67% (11)
$10,000-$14,999	0.76% (5)
$15,000-$19,999	1.52% (10)
$20,000-$24,999	3.19% (21)
$25,000-$29,999	5.78% (38)
$30,000-$34,999	8.36% (55)
$35,000-$39,999	5.32% (35)
$40,000-$49,999	10.49% (69)
$50,000-$59,999	13.22% (87)
$60,000-$74,999	16.72% (110)
$75,000-$99,999	17.33% (114)
$100,000-$124,999	10.49% (69)
$125,000-$149,999	2.74% (18)
$150,000 or more	2.43% (16)

Under $10,000	2.03% (15)
$10,000-$14,999	0.81% (6)
$15,000-$19,999	1.89% (14)
$20,000-$24,999	3.52% (26)
$25,000-$29,999	5.95% (44)
$30,000-$34,999	8.53% (63)
$35,000-$39,999	5.55% (41)
$40,000-$49,999	11.10% (82)
$50,000-$59,999	13.13% (97)
$60,000-$74,999	15.83% (117)
$75,000-$99,999	16.78% (124)
$100,000-$124,999	9.88% (73)
$125,000-$149,999	2.71% (20)
$150,000 or more	2.30% (17)

Nobody in my household owns a motorcycle	29.49% (23)
Yes, another household member owns one	16.67% (13)
Yes, I own a motorcycle	53.85% (42)

Nobody in my household owns a motorcycle	10.16% (70)
Yes, another household member owns one	10.89% (75)
Yes, I own a motorcycle	78.96% (544)

Nobody in my household owns a motorcycle	12.13% (93)
Yes, another household member owns one	11.47% (88)
Yes, I own a motorcycle	76.40% (586)

0	12.70% (8)
1	33.33% (21)
2	22.22% (14)
3	6.35% (4)
4	9.52% (6)
6	9.52% (6)
8	4.76% (3)
10 or more	1.59% (1)

0	0.97% (6)
1	28.06% (174)
2	21.29% (132)
3	14.84% (92)
4	7.42% (46)
5	7.90% (49)
6	4.84% (30)
7	3.06% (19)
8	1.94% (12)
9	1.77% (11)
10 or more	7.90% (49)

0	2.05% (14)
1	28.55% (195)
2	21.38% (146)
3	14.06% (96)
4	7.61% (52)
5	8.05% (55)
6	4.83% (33)
7	2.78% (19)
8	1.76% (12)
9	1.61% (11)
10 or more	7.32% (50)

0	8.43% (43)
1	49.22% (251)
2	22.75% (116)
3	7.84% (40)
4	3.73% (19)
5	1.96% (10)
6	0.98% (5)
7	0.98% (5)
8	0.98% (5)
10	0.20% (1)
11	0.39% (2)
12	0.20% (1)
15	0.39% (2)
18	0.20% (1)
29	0.20% (1)
32	0.20% (1)

0	0.89% (3)
1	36.20% (122)
2	24.04% (81)
3	14.24% (48)
4	6.82% (23)
5	6.53% (22)
6	2.67% (9)
7	2.37% (8)
8	0.89% (3)
9	0.89% (3)
10	1.19% (4)
11	1.19% (4)
12	0.59% (2)
15 or more	1.48% (5)

0	45.60% (88)
1	38.86% (75)
2	7.77% (15)
3	5.18% (10)
5	1.04% (2)
6	1.55% (3)

Cruiser	9.26% (5)
Motocross	12.96% (7)
Off-road/enduro	24.07% (13)
Sport Touring	1.85% (1)
Sportbike	20.37% (11)
Standard	12.96% (7)
Touring	18.52% (10)

Cruiser	15.33% (94)
Dual-purpose	4.24% (26)
Motocross	9.95% (61)
Off-road/enduro	16.31% (100)
Sport Touring	12.23% (75)
Sportbike	10.93% (67)
Standard	11.09% (68)
Touring	19.90% (122)

Cruiser	14.84% (99)
Dual-purpose	4.95% (33)
Motocross	11.09% (74)
Off-road/enduro	15.14% (101)
Sport Touring	12.89% (86)
Sportbike	11.09% (74)
Standard	11.69% (78)
Touring	18.29% (122)

Dual-purpose	5.26% (2)
Motocross	23.68% (9)
Off-road/enduro	31.58% (12)
Sport Touring	2.63% (1)
Sportbike	13.16% (5)
Standard	10.53% (4)
Touring	13.16% (5)

Cruiser	10.25% (45)
Dual-purpose	10.48% (46)
Motocross	15.95% (70)
Off-road/enduro	28.25% (124)
Sport Touring	5.01% (22)
Sportbike	8.20% (36)
Standard	16.17% (71)
Touring	5.69% (25)

Cruiser	9.85% (47)
Dual-purpose	11.53% (55)
Motocross	17.19% (82)
Off-road/enduro	26.21% (125)
Sport Touring	5.66% (27)
Sportbike	8.39% (40)
Standard	15.93% (76)
Touring	5.24% (25)