Straw poll - pilots/motorcyclists.

[Marty_d]

Hi,

 

Just out of interest, how many pilots out there are also motorcyclists?

 

I've always been interested to know if there's a higher than normal proportion of motorcyclists among pilots than general population. Obviously no conclusions can be drawn from a straw poll of this type, as most people who actually respond will be those who have an interest in the question (which probably won't be many!)

 

One US site did a poll and the result of that was that 82% of pilots have a motorbike licence (see http://us.ridexperience.metzeler.com/2012/04/82-of-pilots-ride/). For the reason above, among others, I don't believe the number is anywhere near that high, but I do have the feeling that the proportion of pilots who ride is higher than the rest of the population.

 

I'll put my hand up as one, and I know a couple of others. Over to you!

 

 

[greybeard]

I've got a PPL and I hold a motorcycle license.

 

 

[AVOCET]

Hi,Just out of interest, how many pilots out there are also motorcyclists?

 

I've always been interested to know if there's a higher than normal proportion of motorcyclists among pilots than general population. Obviously no conclusions can be drawn from a straw poll of this type, as most people who actually respond will be those who have an interest in the question (which probably won't be many!)

 

One US site did a poll and the result of that was that 82% of pilots have a motorbike licence (see http://us.ridexperience.metzeler.com/2012/04/82-of-pilots-ride/). For the reason above, among others, I don't believe the number is anywhere near that high, but I do have the feeling that the proportion of pilots who ride is higher than the rest of the population.

 

I'll put my hand up as one, and I know a couple of others. Over to you!

My old man used to say that riding a motorbike was the next best thing to flying ,

 

I've always had a bike & a license

 

Got a 1972 one Owner xl Honda 350, picked it up at a garage sale .

 

Back in the late 70 s I had a 750 Honda x police bike ,got a lot of respect on the road

 

Cheers mike

 

 

[reggie]

Yep, the misses and myself both ride.

 

 

[alf jessup]

Road for 36 years then took up flying, don't ride much these days as I am to busy flying but yeah have both 3 axis, weight shift and motorcycle.

 

Alf

 

 

[JabSP6]

Marty

 

I ride my bike to the hanger, fly out to work, fly back home from work to the hanger then ride home. I'm a keen dirt bike rider.

 

love my Ktm 530

 

JabSP6

 

 

[Keenaviator]

Jabiru UL450

 

Niviuk Artik 3 M, Paraglider for cross country

 

Niviuk Hook M, Paraglider for the coast

 

Niviuk Zion 19 for stronger wind on the coast

 

Honda CRF230 rec registered for dirt riding

 

Suzuki GSX1250FA for the road

 

 

[pmccarthy]

Plus 40 years of flying and riding. My classic bike club has a surprising number of aviators.

 

 

[Pilot Pete]

Am building a Nieuport 11, recovering my Corella UD2, and ride a Yamaha FZR 1000 to Lessons in a drifter

 

 

[Downunder]

RAA pilot and have owned a few motorcycles, mostly sports bikes .

 

Would be looking for something comfortable now, to suit my age:cheezy grin:

 

 

[dazza 38]

I have a KTM 640 Adventure. I started riding dirt bikes at the age of 10 . I have been riding now for 33 years.

 

 

[CrayonBox]

I have had my Pilot cert since January, and have been riding motorcycles for about 7 years, and really enjoy both. But, I don't like it when the weather is bad which is too often - can't ride or fly (or work!).

 

 

[skeptic36]

Trikes n bikes here

 

 

[Jex207]

Yep, motorbikes and planes for longer than I've been doing anything else!

 

 

[geoffreywh]

Got my bike license in '61... I still ride almost daily.. 1500 Drifter..Flying is just just bike riding...just no speed restrictions!

 

 

[biggles]

A head-on with a car finished my bike riding days some 33 years ago . Came around a blind left hand bend and there he was , on the wrong side of the road . I had nowhere to go . He left the scene and later told the police he wasn't there . He was later found to be unlicensed and under a .05 suspension . I suffered a broken spine , other fractures and was off work for 3 months . He got a $300 fine . I was a confident rider and believed I could handle almost any situation , but didn't figure on this one . So all you young ,and old pilots on bikes , keep well ahead of the game . It can happen to you too .

 

Bob

 

 

[ayavner]

working on pilot cert, motorcycle licence since 1991. No ride at the moment, sold mine before moving here in 2010... would like one of those big BMW GS like Charlie Boorman rides.

 

 

[Patrick Normoyle]

Have been riding for 28 years, flying for 24 years, own two ultralights and ride a KLR 650 nearly everyday.

 

 

[dazza 38]

I think because motorbike riding and flying are both adventurous, exciting, and adrenalin type sports they go hand in hand with each other.

 

 

[drifter45]

Bikes for over 40 years flying only 5. Drifter is a flying bike so just a natual progression.

 

 

[facthunter]

Yes Bikes and model and then real planes from age 10. Nev

 

 

[farri]

I hold an open class ® motor bike licence. These days I preffer to fly the Drifter. Far safer!

 

Frank.

 

 

[billwoodmason]

Got a bike license in 1976, used to ride CB Honda 750 till I had an altercation with a drunk who fell asleep while driving after an all night party. Multiple breaks - leg and arm made me rethink riding on the roads. Learned to fly (GA) in 1984, converted to RAA 1997.

 

 

[Doug Evans]

Bikes planes Fast cars

 

 

[kgwilson]

Model planes from about 1955, Got my bike licence in 1965 & started flying Hang Gliders in 1975 & PPL in 1995. Funny I never noticed that before, all things started half way through a decade. Now what should I do in 2015?