AMA Pro Racing Survey

All Series

Age

Under 16 8.05% (69 )
16-17 5.83% (50 )
18-20 4.67% (40 )
21-24 5.37% (46 )
25-29 6.30% (54 )
30-34 8.75% (75 )
35-39 12.37% (106 )
40-44 15.75% (135 )
45-49 16.10% (138 )
50-54 7.70% (66 )
55-64 6.88% (59 )
65 or over 2.22% (19 )

Gender

Male 80.35% (683 )
Female 19.65% (167 )

Marital status

Married 52.81% (451 )
Single 35.36% (302 )
Separated/divorced 10.54% (90 )
Widowed 1.29% (11 )

Highest level of education

Some high school or less 15.26% (130 )
Graduated high school 28.05% (239 )
Attended college less than 1 year 10.56% (90 )
Attended college 1 to 3 years 25.94% (221 )
Graduated from 4 year college 12.56% (107 )
Post graduate study 3.40% (29 )
Post graduate degree 4.23% (36 )

Current job title or position

Unemployed 7.46% (63 )
Clerical 2.73% (23 )
Laborer 6.99% (59 )
Management 14.10% (119 )
Own Business 11.37% (96 )
Sales 4.50% (38 )
Skilled Trade 16.00% (135 )
Technical 12.91% (109 )
Student 8.89% (75 )
Retired 5.09% (43 )
Other 9.95% (84 )

Total household income before taxes in 2003

Under $10,000 12.39% (99 )
$10,000-$14,999 3.00% (24 )
$15,000-$19,999 2.13% (17 )
$20,000-$24,999 3.00% (24 )
$25,000-$29,999 3.50% (28 )
$30,000-$34,999 5.38% (43 )
$35,000-$39,999 5.76% (46 )
$40,000-$49,999 8.01% (64 )
$50,000-$59,999 13.52% (108 )
$60,000-$74,999 13.39% (107 )
$75,000-$99,999 13.39% (107 )
$100,000-$124,999 6.88% (55 )
$125,000-$149,999 3.13% (25 )
$150,000 or more 6.51% (52 )

Own motorcycle

Yes, I own a motorcycle 61.18% (517 )
Yes, another household member owns one 13.25% (112 )
Yes, I own and another household memeber also owns a motorcycle 18.34% (155 )
Nobody in my household owns a motorcycle 7.22% (61 )

Number of bikes owned

0 7.30% (57 )
1 19.72% (154 )
2 25.35% (198 )
3 17.80% (139 )
4 10.88% (85 )
5 5.51% (43 )
6 3.46% (27 )
7 1.79% (14 )
8 1.79% (14 )
9 1.41% (11 )
10 0.90% (7 )
12 0.90% (7 )
13 0.26% (2 )
14 0.13% (1 )
15 or more 2.82% (22 )

Street bikes owned

0 9.78% (45 )
1 51.74% (238 )
2 21.96% (101 )
3 7.39% (34 )
4 3.48% (16 )
5 1.96% (9 )
6 0.22% (1 )
7 0.87% (4 )
8 0.22% (1 )
10 0.87% (4 )
12 0.22% (1 )
14 0.22% (1 )
15 or more 1.09% (5 )

Dirt bikes owned

0 30.14% (126 )
1 24.16% (101 )
2 24.16% (101 )
3 10.05% (42 )
4 3.83% (16 )
5 2.39% (10 )
6 1.67% (7 )
7 0.96% (4 )
8 0.24% (1 )
9 0.48% (2 )
10 0.72% (3 )
11 0.48% (2 )
12 0.24% (1 )
15 or more 0.48% (2 )

Dual purpose bikes owned

0 25.49% (26 )
1 44.12% (45 )
2 11.76% (12 )
3 2.94% (3 )
4 5.88% (6 )
5 1.96% (2 )
7 0.98% (1 )
8 2.94% (3 )
10 1.96% (2 )
13 1.96% (2 )

Primary bike

Touring 14.85% (113 )
Sport touring 9.99% (76 )
Sportbike 19.19% (146 )
Standard 6.04% (46 )
Cruiser 7.10% (54 )
Dual-purpose 2.63% (20 )
Off-road/enduro 11.56% (88 )
Motocross 28.65% (218 )

Secondary bike

Touring 6.80% (38 )
Sport touring 7.69% (43 )
Sportbike 14.67% (82 )
Standard 6.98% (39 )
Cruiser 9.66% (54 )
Dual-purpose 7.16% (40 )
Off-road/enduro 20.75% (116 )
Motocross 26.30% (147 )

Street motorcycle use

Day trips 38.63% (362 )
General transportation 20.70% (194 )
Racing 21.02% (197 )
Sport touring 15.47% (145 )
Other 4.16% (39 )

Visit a motorcycle dealership

More than once a month 45.68% (375 )
Every 1-2 months 26.67% (219 )
Every 1-3 months 0.12% (1 )
Every 3-6 months 14.49% (119 )
Every 7-12 months 6.82% (56 )
Less than once every year 6.21% (51 )

Places motorcycle riding apparel, helmets, and accessories are purchased

Motorcycle dealership 41.40% (573 )
Motorcycle parts/accessories store 23.48% (325 )
Mail order 17.12% (237 )
Mass merchandiser (Sears, Kmart, etc.) 2.31% (32 )
Internet 15.68% (217 )

What percentage of your motorcycle maintenance did you personally do in last 12 months

None 15.83% (130 )
1%-24% 14.49% (119 )
25%-49% 12.67% (104 )
50%-74% 12.91% (106 )
75%-99% 14.49% (119 )
100% 29.60% (243 )

In the last 12 months, have you or other household members purchased any engine oil for maintenance work done by you or by others on your motorcycles?

Yes 80.02% (653 )
No 19.98% (163 )

Motorcycle tires you or other household members purchased in last 12 months?

Cruising 13.09% (120 )
Dirt/knobby 35.99% (330 )
High performance/street 14.07% (129 )
Touring/high mileage 10.36% (95 )
Sport touring 9.60% (88 )
Did not purchase any 16.90% (155 )

Do you or other household members currently own and/or plan to buy a trailer to haul a motorcycle?

Yes, currently own 44.44% (368 )
Yes, plan to buy 19.57% (162 )
No, neither 35.99% (298 )

Do you or other household members plan to purchase a new or used motorcycle within next 2 years?

Yes 67.23% (558 )
No 32.77% (272 )

In past 12 months, which of the following have you purchased?

Riding apparel 35.87% (509 )
Helmets 25.16% (357 )
Equipment/parts/accessories 38.97% (553 )

What type of motorcycle will be purchased?

Touring 9.98% (81 )
Sport touring 8.25% (67 )
Sportbike 19.70% (160 )
Standard 5.30% (43 )
Cruiser 8.74% (71 )
Off-road/enduro 11.33% (92 )
Motocross 31.65% (257 )
Dual purpose 5.05% (41 )

How long have you personally been riding a motorcycle?

Do not ride 6.49% (54 )
Less then 1 year 4.45% (37 )
1-2 years 8.17% (68 )
3-4 years 9.38% (78 )
5-6 years 7.21% (60 )
7-9 years 6.13% (51 )
10-14 years 8.41% (70 )
15 years or more 49.76% (414 )

Do you try to purchase products from companies that sponsor motorcycle racing?

Always 43.10% (362 )
Sometimes 51.19% (430 )
Never 5.71% (48 )

Do you or anyone in your household members own a pick-up truck?

Yes 78.37% (652 )
No 21.63% (180 )

What purpose the truck is used?

Main means of transportation for household 43.84% (349 )
Stricly for outdoor activities (fishing, camping) 11.06% (88 )
Off-road driving 10.68% (85 )
For transporting motorcycles 27.51% (219 )
Other 6.91% (55 )

Which accessories have you or other members of your household bought in last 12 months for any of your pick-up trucks, vans or SUVs?

Bed liners 9.96% (142 )
Custom wheels 7.92% (113 )
Power winch 1.89% (27 )
Roll bar 3.09% (44 )
Tool boxes 8.70% (124 )
Driving/fog lights 3.93% (56 )
Running boards 4.84% (69 )
Special exhaust system 6.17% (88 )
Replacement shocks 5.82% (83 )
Battery 10.94% (156 )
Car stereo equipment 10.59% (151 )
Tires 26.16% (373 )

Do you or other members of your household own any of the following?

Hand tools (e.g., wrenches, screw drivers, etc.,) 31.40% (724 )
Multi-tool (e.g., Leatherman) 21.60% (498 )
Power tools (e.g., power drill, chain saw, etc.) 27.84% (642 )
Stationary bench tools (e.g., table saw) 19.17% (442 )

What is the best estimate of the total value of all the hand and power tools

Less than $500 9.78% (80 )
$500-$999 9.41% (77 )
$1,000-$1,499 9.54% (78 )
$1,500-$1,999 8.31% (68 )
$2,000-$2,999 11.37% (93 )
$3,000-$3,999 9.54% (78 )
$4,000-$4,999 7.58% (62 )
$5,000-$7,499 9.66% (79 )
$7,500-$9,999 5.62% (46 )
$10,000 or more 19.19% (157 )

Which of the following activities did you personally participate in during the last 12 months?

Camping 14.08% (447 )
Fishing 10.52% (334 )
Hunting 7.02% (223 )
Spectator at motorcycle races/events 19.50% (619 )
Participant in motorcycle races 6.14% (195 )
Participant in motorcycle tours 3.69% (117 )
Spectator at auto races/events 6.90% (219 )
Participant in auto races/events 1.35% (43 )
Bicycling 8.38% (266 )
Boating 7.50% (238 )
Body building/weight training 5.61% (178 )
Flying (personal aviation) 1.45% (46 )
Skiing/downhill/X-country 3.81% (121 )
Other outdoor activities 4.06% (129 )

Do you or other household members own and/or plan to buy a desktop or a laptop/notebook computer?

Yes, currently own 62.20% (515 )
Yes, plan to buy 12.80% (106 )
No, neither 25.00% (207 )

Do you or other household members currently subscribe to or plan to subscribe to an internet provider?

Currently subscribe 66.79% (545 )
Plan to subscribe 9.93% (81 )
Neither 23.28% (190 )

Which AMA Pro Racing websites have you visited?

AMAProRacing.com 39.00% (438 )
USMotocross.com 21.73% (244 )
1800FlatTrack.com 16.30% (183 )
USSuperbike.com 18.97% (213 )
None of the above 4.01% (45 )

Do you or other of your household own a computer/video game systems?

Yes 76.93% (637 )
No 23.07% (191 )

Which video systems are owned?

Sony Playstation/PS2 50.78% (456 )
Microsoft X-Box 19.49% (175 )
Nintendo 21.38% (192 )
Sega 8.35% (75 )

What type of games do you own?

Racing/driving 31.29% (541 )
Sports games 20.42% (353 )
Action/adventure/strategy 17.47% (302 )
First person/shooter 10.93% (189 )
Role playing 7.63% (132 )
Fighting 12.26% (212 )

Do you watch motorcycle racing events on television?

Yes 94.32% (764 )
No 5.68% (46 )

What motorcycle racing series do you watch?

AMA Superbike 15.23% (462 )
AMA Motocross 15.83% (480 )
AMA Supercross 13.42% (407 )
AMA Supermoto 7.29% (221 )
AMA Flat Track 8.34% (253 )
MotoGP 8.77% (266 )
World Superbike 9.92% (301 )
AMA GNCC 4.48% (136 )
AMA Arenacross 6.73% (204 )
Freestyle MX/X games 9.99% (303 )

What other types of racing do you watch on TV?

NASCAR 40.51% (506 )
CART 12.81% (160 )
IRL 9.45% (118 )
NHRA 16.49% (206 )
World of Outlaws 13.77% (172 )
American Le Mans 6.97% (87 )

Do you or other members of your household drink energy drinks?

Yes 60.70% (505 )
No 39.30% (327 )

Do you or other members of your household eat energy/nutrition bars?

Yes 52.41% (435 )
No 47.59% (395 )

Do you or other members of your household drink beer?

Yes 73.59% (613 )
No 26.41% (220 )

How often do you or other members of your household eat out of the home?

Never 3.48% (29 )
Once a week 29.74% (248 )
Twice a week 23.98% (200 )
Three times a week 18.35% (153 )
Four times a week 8.27% (69 )
Five times a week 8.87% (74 )
Rarely 7.31% (61 )

How often do you or other of your household personally make home improvements?

Never 11.12% (92 )
Once per year 26.00% (215 )
Twice per year 24.67% (204 )
4+ times per year 38.21% (316 )