Are Young People Afraid of Motorcycles? Millenials and Gen Z Live in Fear

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[@snupermoto723]

49 with a newborn, oh my friend, stay in shape, you're going to need the energy.

[@SandraOrtmann1976]

I turned 48 this May. Our daughter is by now 19 years old, has started an apprenticeship as a car mechanic, and is very happy with her 125 cc Yamaha (has her eyes set on a Ténéré though, but she has to save up for this). Would not enjoy going through the whole process again at my age, NGL.

[@xclent1975]

Dude I’m 49 and have a 18 yo and a 26 yo I’m done ✅ good luck… no thank you I’m done with kids

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Yep, but I've done all those things things that people do when their kids leave home, so I'm just doing it backwards :)

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Yep, we really try to keep active and eat well. I think it'll make us feel younger.

[@buddywhatshisname522]

Congratulations on your daughter!?! I’m 55 and our new daughter is 17 weeks, so I feel ya… lol

[@veganchris2923]

I think this generation have much less disposable income. But motorcycle companies are also doing a piss poor job marketing to the young.

[@gigi9467]

Kinda answered ur question man..

[@CesarRamirez-cn5fw]

They don't market to the young because they know the young can't afford it.

[@veganchris2923]

@@CesarRamirez-cn5fw yeah… buuuttt… if they market it as a sole method of transportation… II mean, brand new cars are $20k plus, you can get a nice starter bike brand new for $6k. Like the triumph scrambler speed 400 or a Klr 650. Yes, I think it would be miserable to not have a car, but the young might go for it. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣

[@gigi9467]

@@CesarRamirez-cn5fw then they are in trouble manufacturer I mean

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Yep, or offering cool, less expensive bikes for entry riders. This is turning around lately with some super cool 400-450cc offering though.

[@tiufb]

One of the greatest gifts my father gave me was introducing me to street bikes, I’m now 63 and have never stopped riding.

[@WalkinOSF]

You should see how many teenagers on 50cc AM scooters are here in my country Lithuania. A new generation of riders growing up.

[@Mr.DamianM]

A thought-provoking video. I am an older American who spends considerable time down in Central America. Specifically, in Nicaragua, where practically everyone drives, or rides on, a motorcycle. Two things I've noticed. They demonstrate none of the fear that is inherent in Americans of the same age. As to affordability of motorcycles today, families earning no more than $3000 a year somehow manage to afford a bike, typically in the $1500 range, whether used or new. In other words, half a years salary. My point is, this "fear and unaffordability" is an American phenomenon. Bikes are still affordable, but today's millenials would rather spend their disposable on tech.

[@Yojimbocatfish]

You can only be so cautious when no one is paying attention. Watched a Harley on Tuesday get rear ended by a car doing 50mph. The motorcyclist had as much neon green on as one could, but when you're staring at your phone, it only does so much. Luckily he walked away from the accident.

[@randomtraveler3363]

fear is a learned response, usually taught by parents. I taught my kids to be cautious, not fearful, they took on challenges and learned their limits. they both ride motorcycles and took the proper training to learn. it has made them better and more consciences drives and confident adults too.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

That's excellent. Too bad all parents don't take the time to teach those lessons.

[@kylerose3174]

Congratulations! Your life has officially changed for the better forever!

[@gigi9467]

Never will sleep the same again lol

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Yep, it's a challenging and rewarding experience. We're looking forward to it.

[@williamwintemberg]

I'm a Boomer. It all started with a bicycle. Then came a minibike. Then a motorcycle. Riding a motorcycle was never a goal for me, just a natural progression. I'm thinking it was about having freedom in my childhood. Back then most children had that freedom. I'm soon to be 72 and still ride. My wife and kids ride. A couple of weeks ago my wife and I enjoyed a three hour ride with our youngest. Kids today don't have freedom. Everything has to be planned and adult supervised.

[@theburger_king]

True bro I’m 15 and I’m tired of being stuck inside all day with nothing to do but play video games, I can’t go anywhere be myself and my mom gets mad at me for hiding in my room all day 😭 what does she want me to do? Walk in circles around the living room? That’s why I bought a motorcycle, I really can’t wait to get my license and finally have freedom

[@williamwintemberg]

@theburger_king Good for you! There are motorcycle channels here on KZbin that you can benefit from before getting your license. MCrider and Moto Jitsu, to name two. Ride Safe.

[@johnDukemaster]

The end goal for a parent is to become redundant. Gradually giving space and responsibility. Two steps ahead, one back. Supportive and giving perspective. Learning about consequences, make choises and live with those consequences, with responsibility. Teach them to read context. And if they fail, be a safe harbour to come home to. Easy peasy! 🙂

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Great point. Unfortunately the cliche of the slacker playing video games in his parent's basement is quite true. I know of a few personally.

[@donellclemons2195]

It's mainly the parents that tell their child not to ride. I didn't start until I was 30 and had enough money.

[@guyfuller1369]

What a precious little blessing! You guys will be amazing parents. Sincere congratulations!

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thanks you! We are very excited.

[@GLHS592]

49 with a newborn? I thought I was too old for a newborn at 34 years of age. She's now 16 and my son is almost 14. It may be anecdotal evidence, but their friends are pretty soft. I can't imagine any of them riding motorcycles except for one boy who rides motocross. My dad was fair, but tough on me growing up. I had to work and he pushed me around when we played basketball. When I do that with my son, he whines and his friends are no different. All he wants to do is play video games. I still make my kids do yard work and help me work on cars. I'm hoping they will toughen up and learn how to do stuff. I have noticed my son is getting better at basketball and he's pushing back and trash talking me a little, so there is hope. I still can't imagine my kids ever riding a motorcycle although my daughter wants to learn how to drive my stick shift Challenger.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Yep, I've seen enough of that age kids to definitely confirm that this is a world wide phenomenon. I think your son will toughen up when he realizes that girls are way more into the boys who play real sports than video games.

[@richardvalitalo3670]

Insurance companies & government ruining life.

[@tedmarakas2626]

People should be scared of motorcycles. Veteran rider for 34 years and I can tell you that if you are NOT afraid of them and underestimate speed and skill then bad things happen. You should be afraid, not terrified. I will NOT quit riding until the day I die.

[@user-xn9mu5qi8j]

If you are afraid you should not be riding.

[@leeroykelly781]

@@user-xn9mu5qi8jI would use the term “respectful” instead of “afraid,” but I see his point.

[@nibydlo]

I think, you mix two different types of risks: it's useful to overcome fear of loosing game or being rejected because nothing really bad would happen, but with bikes I don't want to be hit by 2 ton suv with some dude distracted by his smartphone

[@afuternik]

My 20 year old daughter got her motorcycle endorsement 2 years ago. She now commutes to college on her CB300r. She grew up ski racing and mountain biking here in Utah, so motorcycling was an evolutionary step. In a recent interview, Zack Court's father spoke about how he wanted Zack to first experience crashing on a bicycle before riding a motorcycle to get a better feel for the risk involved. I definitely agree with that approach to parenting!

[@benhollands1253]

Congratulations! I started the boy on a strider then peddals and it went great. I also had an Osset electric trials I bought used for him and we rode on weekend camping trips to the OHV area. He stayed on a trials bike through another electric then an 80cc Gas Gas. We started riding with the local club and he had some lessons with a coach. He's 13 now and we've had many unforgettable days riding trials and trails. Last weekend on a bush modified YZ85 I found myself pushing to keep up with him on my 300. My rambling point is that trials riding is a good way to go if you want to introduce a kid to our sport. All the best!

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thanks! Yes we have a great local club here that I wish I spent more time with because I've been so busy. Maybe when she's a bit older we'll get out there more.

[@Thomas63r2]

I’ve been motorcycle licensed for 47 years. I don’t think young people are fearful of motorcycles - it’s the money! Motorcycles are not an inexpensive form of transportation. They go through tires at an epic pace. They require more maintenance and are not as durable as most cars. Many economy cars get the same fuel mpgs as motorcycles. Everything has become expensive, so hobbies like motorcycles are more of a luxury.

[@martincvitkovich724]

I'm 73, been riding since 1966... what you say has always been that way. It takes sacrifice. I drove near junk cars and quit smoking in order to afford a bike. Most of the bikes were used so I developed the skills to keep em on the road.

[@Thomas63r2]

@@martincvitkovich724 Its not just the price of motorcycles and all their bits and pieces - its the price of EVERYTHING. Something has to give, and expensive hobbies like motorcycles give way for more practical considerations. I started riding in the '70s and my first bike was $800 and it was easy to buy and insure and maintain even off my modest job and have my own place and a van that was my daily driver ('70's van craze). Everything has just gotten so expensive that no young person with a modest job has any disposable income for fun things. Seriously, talk to your grandkids who are living on their own - all I hear is how they don't have any extra money.

[@kevinarmstrong478]

It depends. When I was young I had the big expensive Triumph (I still do) but today my daily rider is a CRF 300 it’s cheap reliable, it does the speed limit tires and chains last forever it uses 3l of fuel per 100kms and it requires a 1.4 Litre oil change every 1200kms and China and India are making even Cheeper bikes.

[@ccooper8785]

These unfortunates have other priorities like paying a huge chunk of their income on housing whilst wages have been frozen in real terms for almost 2 decades. Unfortunately there are no signs of this situation changing in the near future.

[@chrisnevergrowold330]

I'm 54 with a 15yr old and a 16 yr old. Both boys. One of them might ride, the other definitely won't. I agree with your analysis, and I worry about the future for my boys. I guess all we can do is keep encouraging them. Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl!

[@kevinarmstrong478]

Congratulations! I do agree, I love video games and always have but now that I am older I value becoming good at something that matters I’d rather spend time practicing the drums. I can’t help but notice. There has never been such a huge difference between the number of mad keen motorcyclists at work and the number of motorcycles in the carpark! And nobody young rides certainly not every day.

[@james_chatman]

Ready to give your daughter all the good life lessons! Congrats and see you and Brooke on the road!

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Yes! Thank you! Cheers!

[@rvail136]

We have raised 2 generations of people who were discouraged from taking any risks at all. You reap what you sow. You raise cowards with no physical risks, you get cowardly people.

[@martincvitkovich724]

people have always been raised to be discouraged from taking risks, Nothing changed

[@MattTofield]

Agreed, growing up in the 70’s I was never told the world was a terribly dangerous place, instead my parents forced us out of the house and told us to play outside and make friends. We learnt independence, and resilience and we were out all day only coming back when we were hungry. For the past 40 years children are just told that everything is dangerous and not worth the risk. The world is safer now than its ever been, proved by the respected scientist Professor Steven Pinker.

[@motorpolitan8884]

Harsh words but true in many aspects.

[@user-vi3sy4os9o]

It all comes back to costs. If the risks you are going to take will ruin you financially for years and years, you're going to be less likely to take those risks. With healthcare being insanely expensive, what would have been no big deal 20-30 years ago is now a new car in costs. It's easy to say "they don't take risks" if you only look at things in a vacuum

[@MattTofield]

​ @user-vi3sy4os9o Thats too specific. What we are really talking about is learning how to manage risk, how to fail and start again. Learning to be more resilient comes from taking small risks, such as climbing a tree, falling, hurting, yourself, but learning that you recover again. Humans ,in general, learn from their mistakes and if you are constantly told that the world is too dangerous, expensive, or complicated for you, you learn to be overly cautious instead of exploring ways to find solutions and different pathways in your life. Bad news sells, good news does not, so in part the access to instant information in the modern era is to blame. Nowadays we are fed a constant distortion of what the world is like, hostile. While in fact we live in safer times now than we ever have in history so far.

[@johnjaques342]

Congrats to you and Brooke on the birth of your daughter! I've got two sons in their early 20s and neither of them ride, at least not yet. As a Dad, I was not in a rush to push them into it either. This has always been a conflict for me as a rider for almost 40 years now.

[@Luckie337]

Not afraid of the motorcycle, but all the Idiots that pull out in front of them.

[@cjbridger3716]

Thats the same thing.

[@leeroykelly781]

@@cjbridger3716 no, he’s afraid of dumbass drivers. That’s one of the reasons why I got a dual sport and go on backroads (tarmac or gravel), there are less of them I have to deal with.

[@cjbridger3716]

​@leeroykelly781 ill agree it is different in a rural area vs in the city but if the fear of what others will do is keeping you from doing something that you want to do, that is still being afraid of motorcycles. But yeah I'll agree though that drivers don't care and don't pay attention.

[@leeroykelly781]

@@cjbridger3716 I want to know if the OP still goes out on rides, because even though he mentions that he’s afraid of idiots, that doesn’t automatically mean they prevent him from riding. If someone, let say, hikes consistently and mentions that he’s not afraid of taking hikes but is afraid of snakes or bears, does that mean that he’s afraid of hiking in this case? Not really, though one can assume that he does keep that danger in mind.

[@cjbridger3716]

Yes, you are right. The op gave us limited information.

[@georgeallen7667]

Young people are afraid of real masculine men and feminine women.

[@tomg6284]

Congrats Dad. Everything you said about raising your girl, easier said than done. Always do it with love and she will turn out awesome.

[@punchbuggyyellow7097]

Congrats on becoming a Dad! Here in Australia motorcycle sales peaked in 2008 & saw another near record spike in 2021. It's harder to get into motorcycling here due to our mandatory pre-license courses, which are usually booked out 4-6 weeks in advance, yet our market is around a fifth of the size of the US. On the new rider front I've had more luck with work friends than I've had with my 2 boys. So far my scorecard is 1 returning rider & 7 new riders at work vs zero at home. My oldest mostly works from home & has easy access to public transport so he's never held a license of any type. And my youngest got his car license as soon as he could & bought a dual cab ute. They've both grown up with their Dad only having motorcycles & have spent a lot of time as a pillion, but they're just not that interested.

[@ACTuber]

Heartiest Congratulations 🎉 to both of you...

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thank you so much!

[@PineyRider]

Best wishes to you, Brooke and Cassidy. Sorry to hear Mrs Mom had a hard time, but glad things worked out. Thanks for taking the time to make another entertaining and thought provoking video. 👍🏻 🎉👶

[@sportstermissions]

Congrats! I love this channel so much and God Bless you and your family! Just want to share something, I have a 600 super sport I love to death but I really want a dual sport or supermoto for around town. I gotta figure this out...

[@ofershragay]

I happy for you man!

[@DanielTorres-gy4qx]

As a young child I was fascinated by motorcycles. I wanted a mini bike at age 6. My dad said yes my mom said no. The no always won. Even later in life when I was able to make my own choices I didn't purchase a motorcycle for the love and respect I had for my mom. My mom passed away in 2020. After grieving the loss of my mom, I remembered how much I was drawn to motor cycles. At age 61 I purchased my first motorcycle. A 2022 Harley Davidson Road King Special. I truly enjoy the freedom of riding and my mom is always on my mind when I ride. I don't regret waiting so long to ride. The time made me a safe and skilled rider.

[@larrywade9041]

That was a really good video; so well said. A big congratulations to you & Brook for the birth of your daughter. I'm especially happy for Brook overcoming what she had to physically. Have a beautiful day!! Cheers!! Illinois, USA

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thanks you very much. We are thrilled and enjoying the first few weeks of being parents.

[@tigercoward]

Well said! Thank you for saying it!

[@tigercoward]

Congratulations to you and Brooke!

[@gregjablunovsky841]

Awesome baby and family! I agree that confidence comes from overcoming risk with knowledge, skill, and practice and am happy my young ones have found it.

[@geraldselvey7687]

When we call the young generation fearful and anxious it was US that raised them. As a dad I tried to get my daughter to get her motorcycle license but she flat out said “Dad I am afraid of falling off”

[@jackbao1231]

Congrats man!

[@mrenzoni]

Well said. And congratulations!

[@danielcarroll5667]

Congratulations to the three of you ! I think you 100% nailed it about the lack of new riders...

[@coolhandchunk]

Congrats to you and your wife on the precious new addition to your family. All the best!

[@Burbankplumber]

One thing is for sure. It's hard to find a open field or trails.. For the young to ride the beginner dirt bikes. Then if one likes it, they will try the streets and see how they like that. Another thing is, apartment living offers little storage space for a second vehicle such as a motorcycle and the gear we need to maintain or bikes. + you'll need a pick up truck to haul ones dirtbikes to such trails.

[@atcjoe1600]

Well done video. You got to take calculated risks to keep life interesting. My twin boys learned on a Yamaha 50 , they each bought used cruisers for about $3,000 each when they were 18 and 19. Tags and full coverage insurance are less than $200 per year per bike.

[@withoutmalicexo]

Congrats 🎊

[@olapalmquist9008]

Congrats to your wonderful little family! 🎉. Both my sons have A2 licenses, and my wife got her A- license last year. I took mine at 30 in year 2000, since my mother thought motorcycles were dangerous. 😂

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thanks! It sounds like a great family hobby to have to take some trips together.

[@IRLtrolls]

I think I can speak on this topic. I’m 33 years old and I’ve been daily riding a motorcycle in Texas (no snow) with no car since I was 21. Yes, 12 years daily riding. The simple answer is that young people do not have the disposable income. It’s not that they are scared or weak, young adults just can’t afford a motorcycle unless they do what I did and to no car. Cost of living now is outrageous. Someone that made $80,000 a year in 1990 is equivalent to $250,000 today Also, to be fair new bike sales are down but ridership over all is up. Lots of young people buying used bikes

[@LeStraTele]

Very happy for you guys. The small minibikes, like the grom, are getting some attention from the youngsters.

[@markbaker465]

Congratulations on fatherhood! I'm expecting my first literally any day now. I'm in my late 30s and I've always been distantly interested in motorcycles but it is only as the end of the pregnancy has approached that I have become more and more interested in getting my license and a motorcycle. Ironically, it is at this time that I am least inclined to spend money on hobbies (gotta be a responsible parent now!) and take up anything that will put me in danger of not making it home to my kid and their mum at the end of the day. I'm torn. I'm sure I will get on a bike some day and I have the best thing in the world coming very soon - being a dad. But the more years I leave it, the more chance there is that one day I'll look back and wonder why I didn't start sooner. Responsibility vs that yearning. The balance will come - it's just a rocky road in the meantime.

[@allancaspers6471]

I grew up in a era we built tree forts, did wheelie on bicycles, rode bicycles like dirt bikes, rode mini bikes, dirt bikes worked on bicycles and mini bikes, hot rods cars. We didn't wear helmets on bicycles. Drank water from a garden hose Todays kids or soft. We were all tough little shits running around. We had heros like Evil Kneivel, cars race legends, TV super stars we looked up to.

[@bikerbeliever8169]

Congratulations on the new addition to your alls family!!! And great points in the video. I'm a millennial from 88, even though my personality is more of a Gen x so I'm told. I ride bikes to escape and relax and adventure. The world is depressing, the news, social media, etc. Biking is an escape from all the garbage on this world, it truly is wind therapy.

[@paulfreespirit]

Congratulations on your daughter x

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thank you so much!

[@mar0364]

Congratulations to you two. You’re like Jordan Peterson with a motorcycle. Seriously good stuff.

[@coryleigh3707]

congrats on the little girl, hope the best for all three of you

[@user-ok5jv7ew5k]

We have become a risk-averse society. Trying to eliminate all risk as opposed to managing it. This has trickled down to the kids and yes smart phones/ gaming are huge impact factors as well. Glad to hear mum & baby are doing well. All the best to you and your family.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thanks! Take care.

[@RStantun]

Congratulations to you both! As for young people, I used to fly paragliders and would take my tandem on ski trips and would have a queue of people wanting a free flight. As the years went by fewer young people wanted to go as it was dangerous, to the point where I stopped taking the tandem as no one wanted to fly.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thanks! That's a bit depressing that the youngsters are giving in to their fears.

[@videotosse]

A number of factors do attribute to this statistic decline. I'm 59 and has been riding since I was 17. Never crashed on the road. But my Insurance called to ask if i rode a motorcycle, at all, ever. I said yes, and they doubled my insurance premium on the spot. It's a minor thing, but a sign of the times. Besides that, a large number of 30some year olds around here ride motorcycles. Motorcycles are becoming more popular again. (Denmark)

[@afoolandhismoneychannel]

Considering that motorcycle riders are generally more observant and spatially aware than are car drivers, insurance companies should lower rates for people with bike experience. Mad-world.

[@martinsanderson5240]

Brilliant take on today's society from a boomer who worked on the premise that if you haven't grown up by age fifty you don't have to. And that was 18 years ago!

[@beardannyboy]

Congratulations! Such a sweet little girl

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thank you!! 😊

[@Chase_N]

Congrats!

[@halinabiegalski9509]

Very beautiful and full of wise thoughts video. Thank you…

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thank you!

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Congratulations! You have a new rider in your family!!! 😍😍😍

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thank you!! 😊

[@blackbuttecruizr]

@@DifferentSpokesTV Happy Father's Day!!!

[@clangerbasher]

Here in the UK the weather is too wet I think. And kids hang out online now. Think about putting all you kit on, firing up a bike, travelling to your destination in the rain, and coming back just a few hours later because of school or work still sodden from the first trip. Why not stay in and see all your friends on webcams in the dry without the danger or discomfort? You can get a really good gaming PC for less than a cost of a bike. And the mobile phone charges much less insurance. They are a different generation.

[@humanskull64]

Congratulations on the new family member. God has already blessed her with wonderful parents.

[@diveforknowledge]

Millenials are risk averse because our parents constantly beat the fear of EVERYthing into our heads from a young age. I'm 30 and still trying to undo all the damage that upbringing did to my psyche.

[@IggyWildcat]

Congratulations! 🎉

[@jameskerr8091]

Congratulations! Very good video.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thank you very much!

[@marsoelflaco5722]

🎉All the best!👶🏼🎊

[@robbyclark6915]

Video games rule the younger generation! Video games, KZbin, and tik tok. Motorcycles are too expensive for someone who can barely afford McDonald's every night. You need a bike, gear, insurance, tags, and some good training just to get on the road and risk killing yourself. In 73, and even 83, when I got my first bike, all I needed was a bike! I rode the backroads around my small town on my Suzuki dirt bike and didn't even worry about safety. Not great advice, but it gave me a love of motorcycles that I never lost. The speed limit back then was 55 mph in the States, and doing 75 mph was absolutely hauling ass! Now 75 mph might get you run over by a soccer mom in her hummer?

[@ronoldcross8189]

Congrats all around Mama, Papa, and Baby. 🎉❤

[@ceesklumper]

People have more money than in 1973 so they buy a car. In Hanoi, in 2010 there were tons of 125 Honda scooters. 20 years before: all bicycles. The fear is that in another 20 years most Vietnamese will have swapped scooters for cars. It happened already in Djakarta, Indonesia and Dhaka, Bangladesh. No getting around in a car there anymore, too congested.

[@peterwilson8039]

What’s happening is that in a feminist influenced school system certain character attributes which one might associate with masculinity such as risk taking and competitiveness, and proficiency in math have become regarded as toxic, and are discouraged in the students. But of course the other thing is that motorcycles, after the ‘you meet the nicest people’, revolution of the sixties, have gone back to being too big, too heavy, too scary, too fast, and too expensive, and some of those adjectives also apply to the people who ride them

[@joshdoddadbod]

Congrats on the little one! Things only keep getting more fun and interesting the older they get. Man, I cannot recommend motorcycling enough to anyone. Such a relief in a world full of stress. You are right. Young people are scared of everything, and in our experience seem lazy and incompetent. Its taught me not to coddle my little girl too much, and to raise her to be independent, respectful, and skilled.

[@MargarineTaterBean]

First, congratulations on your baby! Best wishes for a happy, healthy and fulfilling experience. Now the gentle criticism. I feel like people's financial situations is an overlooked factor here. 78% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck and 49% of Americans have less than $500 in savings. The cost of housing is out of control, wages are stagnant, companies are price gouging everything, the list goes on. Many people, especially young people, simply do not have the money for things beyond the bare essentials.

[@GregLanz]

I'd have to agree with everything you've said unfortunately. I basically traded my mountain bike to a friend for my first motorbike at 18, the next 2 bikes I got cost me $400 Canadian in the late 80's. Those same bikes are $1500+. Used motorcycles have really gone up over the last few years, it's not nearly as cheap to get started now

[@joseflores-is8mq]

Bro ,congrats 👏 🙌 👌

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thank you 🙌

[@alicemacdonald1550]

congrats! 😺

[@shawnperry5991]

Congratulations!

[@wrenchmonkey3920]

gratulacje! I've been in chin deep water in the largest cave in NY state, rapelled waterfalls, got banged up mtn biking. Glad for u both, were just a bit older than u no little ones tho.

[@BEEBEE58679]

Congrats. Best wishes always.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thank you!

[@brittennz]

Very glad to hear about Brook recovery. All the best for Casidy

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Yes, thank you!

[@per-arnehjorth9785]

In the mid 70:s it was considered a must to get a car drivers license. Not a as certain today. Back then almost everybody (who could afford it) rode mopeds, both boys and girls. Many, not all, boys dreamt of upgrading to a lightweight 125 cc motorcycle. Highest on the list was the 16 hp Yamaha AS3. A few preferred the Honda CB125K5 for its 15 hp 4-stroke engine. Out of the reach for most was the almost mythical 17 hp Zundapp KS125. I do not remember if prices at that time enabled more youngsters to fulfil their dreams compared to todays prices or not. Not many of the girls back then bothered to get a motorcycle. Today more girls ride mopeds than boys, but very few of both genders serm to be yearning for motorcycling. Sadly enough.

[@LiviuXSA]

people are more afraid because life is easier than ever and they have a lot of free time to sit and think and ruminate about things. Its not uncommon to work from home or to have days on end with no responsibility, no work, nothing to do, which leads to overanalyzing every little detail of life, which is a recipe for anxiety and depression. Its why people go to therapy for 5, 10, 15 years and they still have mental health issues, they over-ruminate things, things never go away if you keep a spotlight on them.

[@stephenp4563]

Congratulations on the new arrival! Glad mother and baby are healthy despite complications. I'm 45, have a new daughter (11 months), and have a great wife who has never asked me to quit riding. This week I had a pretty big crash with a guy who tried to turn across three lanes of oncoming traffic, and I was just first in his way. Wrote off the bike and the car, I went over the car, the bike went over me. I landed on my head, but walked away with just bruising and a sore neck. Spent the weekend so far test-riding for the upgrade, with wife's blessing. Not sure how many of Gen Z would be doing the same...

[@stephenp4563]

Just want to add after finishing the video: computer games aren't bad on their own. They hone dexterity, competitiveness, and reflexes, and I took many skills from computer games and applied them to racing karts, cars and motorbikes. But if they're the only option for a kid, then I tend to agree with you that they're not a substitute for actually doing things.

[@brittennz]

Ooooo congratulations.!!! Some one needs to start researching and making videos on sidecars

[@b.kune.4073]

Congratulations 🎉❤ welcome here Cassidy 🥰🙋🏼‍♂️🇩🇰

[@ThePNWRiderWA]

They consider video skills the same as “ the real thing”. Why did a bike when you can do it even safer. I believe you have called it exactly.

[@ethanetn]

Im gen z and ive been looking at motorcycles as a legitimate form of transportation to save miles on my car and save gas. The problem is that motorcycling is treated like a sport and buying them is like buying an expensive toy. Theres no beginner freindly bike that i can buy that can handle highways well. And its so much more dangerous today now than yester-year. There are so many karens on the road driving massive suvs while clapped out on several prescription medications. The truck drivers are the worst though. They are so big and have no visibility that they can barely see me when im driving my camry. The roads keep messing up my suspension so i dont know how a bike can handle it. And theres no way to buy an automatic motorcycle because bikers turn there nose at it and treat it like its sacrilege. And theres no way i can just buy a motorcycle without owning a car anyway so its almost redundant and im going to be spending more money than i would without one. So in summary i want a bike, but there too expensive and inconvenient

[@bilalchaudhary8268]

Congratulations sir.

[@temporaryname8905]

Yes they are. Out of like 15 young men aged 17-28 only 1 was enthusiastic enough to let their excitement override their fear. I know women who are more comfortable moving in with a stranger than riding a bike. Of course for some it's due to personal safety issue for others they're worried the lack discipline to go at safe speeds. For a few they even have suicidal ideation. The kids are not alright. When they hit mid-life though they'll either give up on their dreams or buy a motorcycle so.. it's not over yet.

[@Hallo-Hallo]

How nice for you, what a nice girl, enjoy her! 😍👍 Greetings from Norway! 🇳🇴

[@Magicks]

I can only speak for myself but I am a millennial and I ride a motorcycle every day it's above 40 degrees and not raining. I only know 3-4 other millennials that also ride. None of the one's who don't ride will ever admit that they're too afraid to ride one but will have excuses why they can't.

[@avarria5872]

I think it's a problem with a thousand different causes. Low income, avoidance of danger, etc. are a big part but not all. I can't speak for Canada, but in the US, everyone these days is driving these gargantuan SUVs and trucks. If more people rode motorcycles and scooters, more people would be interested in riding motorcycles and scooters. Most young people I've spoken to aren't afraid of hitting the asphalt. Instead, they're terrified of getting run over by a lifted pickup truck. They also seem puzzled when I commute on my motorcycle to work. Isn't it hot/cold? Well...yes. Discomfort is part of life. You have to deal with it.

[@williamjarvis3473]

Honda dealership in Hendersonville NC is going to 140 an hour labor cost. I flew military medical transport and saw a lot of road trama and also I've been in medical profession for 40 or so years and I've never heard of someone trapped in a motorcycle and burning to unalive or in water and drowning, also, I've never seen rescuers use jaws-of-life to cut somebody out of a bike. Motorcycling is definitely more dangerous though. I currently own and ride motorcycles and have for over 50 of my 67 years of life and don't plan on stopping anytime soon. You're correct though with the why young people aren't riding like we used to. Good video, great perspective!

[@erniecolussy1705]

Motorcycling hasn't gotten that much more expensive. Most people's disposable income has gone down over the last four decades in the USA. And there are many more demands on that disposal income. As a ski instructor for thirty years I haven't seen much of a change in the average fear of risk. I have seen women and girls becoming more fearless. Men and boys have changed similarly but in the opposite direction. To me here are the two biggest changes in street motorcycle riding over my forty years of riding. First, there are a less riders with passengers. Couples have a greater tendency to each be on their own motorcycle these days. That is what my late wife and I usually did. But we did have a dream of finding a touring motorcycle that we would both be comfortable piloting with the other as the passenger. Second is that there are less children in the back seats of cars waving to motorcyclist (or asking trucks to blow their horns). They are too busy with their screens or music. This could be contributing to a drop in interest to become a street motorcycle riders.

[@robertchapman6795]

Ironic isn’t it! Motorcycling may be dangerous (not is dangerous). But all you see at bike shows is old people dressed as pirates and wannabe racer boys! Why? Because they have lived and risen above it all! Because they’ve had an awesome, ungiveupable life of riding the bikes of their choice! I’m in my fifties, about to hit the track again with my big brother who, 40 years ago, introduced me to motorcycling! When I got my first bike in 1989, I was driven 60km from my home town, picked up my first bike on the Friday night of the first ever Australian 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix. Rode it 60km back to my home, then with my brother’s mate on his Slabby 750, rode the 250km to Phillip Island THAT NIGHT! the anticipation was incredible. Forty mates all staying at another’s family holiday house. Next morning we were in a 25km long motorcycle traffic jam to the circuit! This was my first big ride. It was INCREDIBLE! The camaraderie of all types of bikers. My heart is racing again just writing this! The rest of my younger years was spent going places with people on bikes. Young people just DO NOT UNDERSTAND freedom! Nor the self control to properly control a motorcycle for long periods of time. Especially after the you know what!! Great vid. Congrats to you and your wife on your new baby girl! 🏍💨😜❤️

[@johanvermeulen756]

Congrats from Belgium.

[@wayneg296]

👍👍😎✌️🤟 Very well, said. 74 and miss those two wheels every day.

[@jeffbaker1891]

Congratulations on your new daughter

[@jala6707]

As mentioned by an other viewer, this video only applies to North America and most parts of Europe. In the rest of the world LOTS (if not all) of young people ride motorcycles all the time. So in the rest of the world this young generation is NOT afraid of motorcycles, is willing to spend a lot of their money on motorcycles, and probably also still spend a LOT of their time behind telephone and computer screens. In other words: you are right but only for North American and European youth. It is a cultural shift, not a generational one.