AMA Pro Racing Survey

Supermoto

Age

Under 16 9.63% (13 )
16-17 5.19% (7 )
18-20 1.48% (2 )
21-24 6.67% (9 )
25-29 8.15% (11 )
30-34 13.33% (18 )
35-39 15.56% (21 )
40-44 19.26% (26 )
45-49 8.15% (11 )
50-54 5.19% (7 )
55-64 7.41% (10 )

Gender

Male 74.07% (100 )
Female 25.93% (35 )

Marital status

Married 49.63% (67 )
Single 42.96% (58 )
Separated/divorced 6.67% (9 )
Widowed 0.74% (1 )

Highest level of education

Some high school or less 18.05% (24 )
Graduated high school 24.81% (33 )
Attended college less than 1 year 9.77% (13 )
Attended college 1 to 3 years 22.56% (30 )
Graduated from 4 year college 18.80% (25 )
Post graduate study 3.01% (4 )
Post graduate degree 3.01% (4 )

Current job title or position

Unemployed 7.46% (10 )
Clerical 2.24% (3 )
Laborer 5.22% (7 )
Management 11.94% (16 )
Own Business 17.16% (23 )
Sales 7.46% (10 )
Skilled Trade 10.45% (14 )
Technical 11.94% (16 )
Student 9.70% (13 )
Retired 3.73% (5 )
Other 12.69% (17 )

Total household income before taxes in 2003

Under $10,000 14.73% (19 )
$10,000-$14,999 1.55% (2 )
$15,000-$19,999 3.88% (5 )
$20,000-$24,999 1.55% (2 )
$25,000-$29,999 6.98% (9 )
$30,000-$34,999 5.43% (7 )
$35,000-$39,999 6.20% (8 )
$40,000-$49,999 6.98% (9 )
$50,000-$59,999 10.85% (14 )
$60,000-$74,999 10.08% (13 )
$75,000-$99,999 12.40% (16 )
$100,000-$124,999 6.98% (9 )
$125,000-$149,999 3.10% (4 )
$150,000 or more 9.30% (12 )

Own motorcycle

Yes, I own a motorcycle 47.37% (63 )
Yes, another household member owns one 16.54% (22 )
Yes, I own and another household memeber also owns a motorcycle 24.81% (33 )
Nobody in my household owns a motorcycle 11.28% (15 )

Number of bikes owned

1 24.27% (25 )
2 22.33% (23 )
3 16.50% (17 )
4 11.65% (12 )
5 6.80% (7 )
6 6.80% (7 )
7 2.91% (3 )
8 1.94% (2 )
9 0.97% (1 )
10 1.94% (2 )
12 0.97% (1 )
14 0.97% (1 )
15 or more 1.94% (2 )

Visit a motorcycle dealership

More than once a month 42.42% (56 )
Every 1-2 months 16.67% (22 )
Every 3-6 months 12.88% (17 )
Every 7-12 months 11.36% (15 )
Less than once every year 16.67% (22 )

Places motorcycle riding apparel, helmets, and accessories are purchased

Motorcycle dealership 36.29% (86 )
Motorcycle parts/accessories store 25.32% (60 )
Mail order 19.83% (47 )
Mass merchandiser (Sears, Kmart, etc.) 3.38% (8 )
Internet 15.19% (36 )

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

None 22.31% (29 )
1%-24% 16.92% (22 )
25%-49% 12.31% (16 )
50%-74% 6.92% (9 )
75%-99% 13.85% (18 )
100% 27.69% (36 )

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 77.27% (102 )
No 22.73% (30 )

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

Cruising 5.26% (8 )
Dirt/knobby 45.39% (69 )
High performance/street 17.11% (26 )
Touring/high mileage 5.26% (8 )
Sport touring 5.26% (8 )
Did not purchase any 21.71% (33 )

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

Yes 74.05% (97 )
No 25.95% (34 )

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

Riding apparel 33.64% (73 )
Helmets 25.81% (56 )
Equipment/parts/accessories 40.55% (88 )

What type of motorcycle will be purchased?

Touring 7.24% (11 )
Sport touring 4.61% (7 )
Sportbike 15.13% (23 )
Standard 3.95% (6 )
Cruiser 4.61% (7 )
Off-road/enduro 22.37% (34 )
Motocross 30.26% (46 )
Dual purpose 11.84% (18 )

How long have you personally been riding a motorcycle?

Do not ride 16.79% (22 )
Less then 1 year 5.34% (7 )
1-2 years 6.11% (8 )
3-4 years 13.74% (18 )
5-6 years 2.29% (3 )
7-9 years 7.63% (10 )
10-14 years 9.92% (13 )
15 years or more 38.17% (50 )

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

Always 34.88% (45 )
Sometimes 59.69% (77 )
Never 5.43% (7 )

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

Yes 81.95% (109 )
No 18.05% (24 )

What purpose the truck is used?

Main means of transportation for household 37.50% (57 )
Stricly for outdoor activities (fishing, camping) 15.13% (23 )
Off-road driving 11.18% (17 )
For transporting motorcycles 28.95% (44 )
Other 7.24% (11 )

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 9.39% (23 )
Custom wheels 8.57% (21 )
Power winch 2.04% (5 )
Roll bar 2.04% (5 )
Tool boxes 8.57% (21 )
Driving/fog lights 3.67% (9 )
Running boards 2.86% (7 )
Special exhaust system 6.53% (16 )
Replacement shocks 6.12% (15 )
Battery 11.02% (27 )
Car stereo equipment 10.61% (26 )
Tires 28.57% (70 )

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

Hand tools (e.g., wrenches, screw drivers, etc.,) 33.81% (119 )
Multi-tool (e.g., Leatherman) 19.32% (68 )
Power tools (e.g., power drill, chain saw, etc.) 29.83% (105 )
Stationary bench tools (e.g., table saw) 17.05% (60 )

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

Less than $500 10.45% (14 )
$500-$999 9.70% (13 )
$1,000-$1,499 9.70% (13 )
$1,500-$1,999 6.72% (9 )
$2,000-$2,999 11.94% (16 )
$3,000-$3,999 10.45% (14 )
$4,000-$4,999 7.46% (10 )
$5,000-$7,499 8.21% (11 )
$7,500-$9,999 2.24% (3 )
$10,000 or more 23.13% (31 )

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

Camping 13.29% (76 )
Fishing 9.97% (57 )
Hunting 6.29% (36 )
Spectator at motorcycle races/events 18.53% (106 )
Participant in motorcycle races 6.82% (39 )
Participant in motorcycle tours 3.50% (20 )
Spectator at auto races/events 7.87% (45 )
Participant in auto races/events 3.15% (18 )
Bicycling 9.09% (52 )
Boating 6.47% (37 )
Body building/weight training 5.07% (29 )
Flying (personal aviation) 1.40% (8 )
Skiing/downhill/X-country 4.20% (24 )
Other outdoor activities 4.37% (25 )

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

Yes, currently own 64.66% (86 )
Yes, plan to buy 15.79% (21 )
No, neither 19.55% (26 )

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

Currently subscribe 61.90% (78 )
Plan to subscribe 7.14% (9 )
Neither 30.95% (39 )

Which AMA Pro Racing websites have you visited?

AMAProRacing.com 31.28% (61 )
USMotocross.com 13.33% (26 )
1800FlatTrack.com 11.28% (22 )
USSuperbike.com 9.23% (18 )
USSuperbike.com 34.87% (68 )

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

Yes 80.45% (107 )
No 19.55% (26 )

Which video systems are owned?

Sony Playstation/PS2 55.92% (85 )
Microsoft X-Box 15.79% (24 )
Nintendo 20.39% (31 )
Sega 7.89% (12 )

What type of games do you own?

Racing/driving 33.86% (86 )
Sports games 21.26% (54 )
Action/adventure/strategy 17.32% (44 )
First person/shooter 9.06% (23 )
Role playing 4.72% (12 )
Fighting 13.78% (35 )

Do you watch motorcycle racing events on television?

Yes 92.42% (122 )
No 7.58% (10 )

What motorcycle racing series do you watch?

AMA Superbike 13.17% (69 )
AMA Motocross 16.03% (84 )
AMA Supercross 12.79% (67 )
AMA Supermoto 13.55% (71 )
AMA Flat Track 6.68% (35 )
MotoGP 7.63% (40 )
World Superbike 7.06% (37 )
AMA GNCC 3.05% (16 )
AMA Arenacross 6.68% (35 )
Freestyle MX/X games 13.36% (70 )

What other types of racing do you watch on TV?

NASCAR 38.81% (85 )
CART 10.50% (23 )
IRL 8.68% (19 )
NHRA 18.26% (40 )
World of Outlaws 14.61% (32 )
American Le Mans 9.13% (20 )

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

Yes 61.19% (82 )
No 38.81% (52 )

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

Yes 62.69% (84 )
No 37.31% (50 )

Do you or other members of your household drink beer?

Yes 73.13% (98 )
No 26.87% (36 )

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

Never 5.34% (7 )
Once per year 26.72% (35 )
Twice per year 33.59% (44 )
4+ times per year 34.35% (45 )