· Motorcycling is much more than a weekend thrill for enthusiasts, customizers and collectors.
· Motorcycles are a practical part of the answer to our economic and ecological troubles.
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BACKGROUND STATISTICS:
WAY MORE BIKES AND RIDERS: Since 2003, the number of motorcycles owned and used in America grew 19 percent to approximately 10.4 million. Continuing a trend, that was a 58 percent increase since 1998, estimated then at 6.6 million. To imagine motorcycling today, picture a population greater than that of New York City (the residents of Moscow, Seoul or the entire state of Michigan) all on two wheels.
25 MILLION people swung a leg over a bike and rode last year. That's a 7 percent increase, from 2003, in the number of Americans who ride but may or may not own motorcycles.
WAY MORE WOMEN: Female ownership of motorcycles crossed the 10-percent mark, increasing from 9.6 percent in 2003 up to 12.3 percent in 2008. Younger generations have even more female riders. Some 15 percent of Gen X motorcycle owners are women, and for Gen Y, it's 14 percent. Among Gen Xers, women more than doubled their presence since 1998. Maybe most impressive, women accounted for 23 percent, or 5.7 million, of the 25 million Americans who rode a motorcycle last year.
WAY MORE YOUTH: In 2003, Baby Boomer riders outnumbered Gen Y motorcyclists almost four to one. But Gen Y motorcycle ownership grew 62 percent since 2003, putting the current ratio of Baby Boomers to Gen Y at two to one.
For more information, check out the website: www.ridetowork.org or contact:
Ride To Work
Box 1072
Proctor, MN 55810-1072
Phone:(218) 722-9806
Fax:(218) 720-3610
Email: propaganda@ridetowork.org
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Gayle also featured a three wheel vehicle for handicapped and disabled drivers. It's called the 2010 "Chariot" or "Breeze." It gets 55 mpg / 45-50+ mph. It's a street legal vehicle which is NOT an electric scooter.
EASY AND FUN TO DRIVE: Drive wheelchair in rear diamond-plate ramp, lock-in, start the NEW quiet Yamaha 125cc engine & drive off. Stable ride. Outstanding turning radius. Licensed as a scooter. No motorcycle license required.
EQUIPMENT: Equipped with the NEW Yamaha 125cc 4-stroke engine, automatic transmission, lights - horn - turn signals, sleek sturdy fiberglass body (assorted colors or custom paint is available). Plenty of room for on-board storage.
MSRP: Under $10,000.US
For more information contact:
Al Thompson, R.E.A., C.E.I.
Principal, Environmental Consultant
Y3K Energy Solutions
2390 Crenshaw Blvd., #360
Torrance, CA 90501 USA
Phone: (310) 497-1798
Fax: (310) 847-7020
Email: ThompsonY3K@att.net
· Motorcycles are a practical part of the answer to our economic and ecological troubles.
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BACKGROUND STATISTICS:
WAY MORE BIKES AND RIDERS: Since 2003, the number of motorcycles owned and used in America grew 19 percent to approximately 10.4 million. Continuing a trend, that was a 58 percent increase since 1998, estimated then at 6.6 million. To imagine motorcycling today, picture a population greater than that of New York City (the residents of Moscow, Seoul or the entire state of Michigan) all on two wheels.
25 MILLION people swung a leg over a bike and rode last year. That's a 7 percent increase, from 2003, in the number of Americans who ride but may or may not own motorcycles.
WAY MORE WOMEN: Female ownership of motorcycles crossed the 10-percent mark, increasing from 9.6 percent in 2003 up to 12.3 percent in 2008. Younger generations have even more female riders. Some 15 percent of Gen X motorcycle owners are women, and for Gen Y, it's 14 percent. Among Gen Xers, women more than doubled their presence since 1998. Maybe most impressive, women accounted for 23 percent, or 5.7 million, of the 25 million Americans who rode a motorcycle last year.
WAY MORE YOUTH: In 2003, Baby Boomer riders outnumbered Gen Y motorcyclists almost four to one. But Gen Y motorcycle ownership grew 62 percent since 2003, putting the current ratio of Baby Boomers to Gen Y at two to one.
For more information, check out the website: www.ridetowork.org or contact:
Ride To Work
Box 1072
Proctor, MN 55810-1072
Phone:(218) 722-9806
Fax:(218) 720-3610
Email: propaganda@ridetowork.org
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Gayle also featured a three wheel vehicle for handicapped and disabled drivers. It's called the 2010 "Chariot" or "Breeze." It gets 55 mpg / 45-50+ mph. It's a street legal vehicle which is NOT an electric scooter.
EASY AND FUN TO DRIVE: Drive wheelchair in rear diamond-plate ramp, lock-in, start the NEW quiet Yamaha 125cc engine & drive off. Stable ride. Outstanding turning radius. Licensed as a scooter. No motorcycle license required.
EQUIPMENT: Equipped with the NEW Yamaha 125cc 4-stroke engine, automatic transmission, lights - horn - turn signals, sleek sturdy fiberglass body (assorted colors or custom paint is available). Plenty of room for on-board storage.
MSRP: Under $10,000.US
For more information contact:
Al Thompson, R.E.A., C.E.I.
Principal, Environmental Consultant
Y3K Energy Solutions
2390 Crenshaw Blvd., #360
Torrance, CA 90501 USA
Phone: (310) 497-1798
Fax: (310) 847-7020
Email: ThompsonY3K@att.net
