Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted July 1, 2019 Posted July 1, 2019 Speaking of the streetfighter... Carlin Dunne was racing one of these in the Pikes Peak hill race the weekend. Crashed on the last corner. Game over. RIP. Sad news. WHAT!!!! Literally watched his lead up videos on Saturday.RIP
Chris_ Posted July 1, 2019 Posted July 1, 2019 I saw that. It's terrible news. I've watched a whole lot of his videos over the weekend and he seemed a nice guy. What a shock. How did you find out about it? Are you a fan of his or just looking up Pike's Peak? It was actually just a Ducati post on instagram. I love the Pikes Peak weekend, I don't 'live' follow it but do watch as the videos come out, its also high up my bucket list of events to watch. Along with Isle of Man TT its just the pinnacle of man & machine vs physics & madness.
sawystertrance Posted July 1, 2019 Posted July 1, 2019 It is but the thought of witnessing that kind of episode tempers my enthusiasm. I'm not young enough any more to shrug off something like that. barrykm 1
Andymann Posted July 3, 2019 Posted July 3, 2019 So some time ago I read an article on how Harley Davidson is concerned that Millennial's are not buying motorbikes which will have a big effect on their business model going forward. Noticed something really interesting this weekend - my Wife has two Junior Triathletes staying at our place before they all leave for Europe this week and she organised a braai for them and a few of the other Athletes on Sunday as a bit of a Team building exercise. We've just moved into the house, so the garage is filled with my bikes, as well as my Dad's collection while we sort everything out. I was mentally preparing myself for a bombardment of questions about the bikes from the guys, and a few ooh's and ahh's from the girls. Not a peep - it's like they didn't even notice them. When I turned 16 I was at the Licensing department with all my mates getting my learners, and as soon as i got my licence, the girls regularly got picked up and taken for lifts everywhere. Apparently not today's 16 year old's. Motorbikes and Scooters aren't even on their radar. The only positive comment I got was from the one guy you saw the Scrambler I built and said it looked like a bike Captain America might ride. I mentioned to my Wife later that I should henceforth be known as the Captain - After which she said "Aye Aye Captain!", and sung the Spongebob squarepants theme...... IceCreamMan, Spokey, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 7 others 10
IceCreamMan Posted July 3, 2019 Posted July 3, 2019 So some time ago I read an article on how Harley Davidson is concerned that Millennial's are not buying motorbikes which will have a big effect on their business model going forward. Noticed something really interesting this weekend - my Wife has two Junior Triathletes staying at our place before they all leave for Europe this week and she organised a braai for them and a few of the other Athletes on Sunday as a bit of a Team building exercise. We've just moved into the house, so the garage is filled with my bikes, as well as my Dad's collection while we sort everything out. I was mentally preparing myself for a bombardment of questions about the bikes from the guys, and a few ooh's and ahh's from the girls. Not a peep - it's like they didn't even notice them. When I turned 16 I was at the Licensing department with all my mates getting my learners, and as soon as i got my licence, the girls regularly got picked up and taken for lifts everywhere. Apparently not today's 16 year old's. Motorbikes and Scooters aren't even on their radar. The only positive comment I got was from the one guy you saw the Scrambler I built and said it looked like a bike Captain America might ride. I mentioned to my Wife later that I should henceforth be known as the Captain - After which she said "Aye Aye Captain!", and sung the Spongebob squarepants theme...… For us, motorbikes and the beloved 50cc were our way of gaining freedom, of adventure, of spreading our wings. Todays youth on a different mission. Its all bout gizmos and social media. Motorcycles and scooters are seen as a form of transport, nothing more. RocknRolla, Andymann and Wannabe 3
Andymann Posted July 3, 2019 Posted July 3, 2019 For us, motorbikes and the beloved 50cc were our way of gaining freedom, of adventure, of spreading our wings. Todays youth on a different mission. Its all bout gizmos and social media. Motorcycles and scooters are seen as a form of transport, nothing more.Most of them arrived by Uber..... I wonder how many of today's 17yo's will even go for a car licence? Wannabe and Hairy 2
Grebel Posted July 3, 2019 Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) Most of them arrived by Uber..... I wonder how many of today's 17yo's will even go for a car licence?My eldest was.not in the least bit interested in getting his license. We have had to push really hard to get him to go for lessons etc. The problem with that generation is that we as parents will fetch and carry while they are still at school to go see friends, movies, beach etc. Now I drop him at varsity in the mornings and he ubers when he goes out to party so there is no real need for a license... The problem will come when he starts work but they all seem to live from day to day and it's only mom and dad that look that far ahead. Edit: Spelling Edited July 3, 2019 by Grebel Andymann and RocknRolla 2
Wannabe Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 I went for my 50cc Learners the day I turned 16 (only way I was allowed to ride outside of the yard) and my permanent two months later.It was my ticket to "freedom" Andymann 1
Andymann Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 Myself - turning 16 only meant one thing in my life - 50cc learners licence. Nothing else dirtypot and Wannabe 2
RocknRolla Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 My eldest was.not in the least bit interested in getting his license. We have had to push really hard to get him to go for lessons etc. The problem with that generation is that we as parents will fetch and carry while they are still at school to go see friends, movies, beach etc. Now I drop him at varsity in the mornings and he ubers when he goes out to party so there is no real need for a license... The problem will come when he starts work but they all seem to live from day to day and it's only mom and dad that look that far ahead. Edit: Spelling Same Boat.Booked learners for my lighty yesterday, was a lot of motivation to get to that point. All social interaction is at their fingertips, we needed to travel to see friends, and parents didn't do the taxi service. Different Generation. Grebel 1
sawystertrance Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 My eldest was.not in the least bit interested in getting his license. We have had to push really hard to get him to go for lessons etc. The problem with that generation is that we as parents will fetch and carry while they are still at school to go see friends, movies, beach etc. Now I drop him at varsity in the mornings and he ubers when he goes out to party so there is no real need for a license... The problem will come when he starts work but they all seem to live from day to day and it's only mom and dad that look that far ahead. Edit: SpellingInteresting. I wonder if that applies globally and, if so, what are the implications for the motor industry?
dirtypot Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 I remember being in primary school and seeing a bike go past every day at lunchtime. It was the highlight of my day and I couldn't wait until I was old enough to get a bike. I started delivering newspapers in the mornings to save money to get a motorbike and managed to get one a short while later. My mom was against me getting one though, so I waited until she went overseas and then bought it. When she came back it was there and then it was too late. Then I just had to wait three years to ride it legally I rode that little 50cc everywhere, even to a bike rally once. I always had the drive to get a motorbike from a young age but my dad had a bike so it was never an odd thing for me. I definitely don't see that drive in today's youths. sawystertrance and BenReaper 2
Andymann Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 Well now since I was relating this story to my family, my brother mentioned that he hasn't even considered buying a car for his daughter in Cape Town - instead he gave her a Credit Card for Uber only. He reckons he wins all the way - no insurance costs, no parking costs, no car maintenance, no fuel costs - and importantly, no stress of her driving drunk. Just a fixed Uber amount every month. So I'm guessing going forward, the Motor industry will take a knock - as well as the Insurance Industry. And once the future takes hold and we get Autonomous vehicles, there will no need for Insurance at all.
Stoffel76 Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 Yip, me too! Day I turned 16, I wrote my 50cc learners license… And as soon as I was 18, I wrote the big bike license... I was less stressed about car and the full licenses, but it was a big thing to have that freedom... Most of my mates were the same... Today it seems completely different... We have family who have a son in his mid 20s... He hasn't even written his learners... Mom and dad took him to work every day and fetched him... Until he was retrenched... now he sits at home playing computer games all day... Mind you, for my mates and I the motorbike was more than just a means of getting from A to B, we just rode because we could! Wannabe and BenReaper 2
Allrounder Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) Zonte launched a 310 adventure. Not sure what the price will be. Looks like a copy and paste job from the BMW gs Edited July 4, 2019 by Allrounder
Allrounder Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 My brother (the little fat bastard) bought a Harley 883 yesterday after convincing me for years not to get a harley.
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