Nearly 20 minutes talking about the current state of Motorcycling and the Motorcycle Industry in the United States. Mostly addressing statistics and talking about my opinions on things that can be done to reverse this trend. Specifically addressing motorcycling culture to be welcoming to ALL new riders and ALL new motorcycle types, being a good moto-citizen, and pleasant interactions with the motoring public and public at large. There is a follow up to this video called "Hope for the Future of Motorcycling in the United States"
Sources:
--"The Effect of Exhaust Noise on Motorcycle Visibility" by the Romanian Association for the Development of Motorcycling (2012)
--"The Relationship Between Motorcycle Exhaust Noise and Crashes" by the University of California, Berkeley (2014)
--"Loud Motorcycle Exhausts: Do They Make Motorcycles Safer?" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (2016)
--"The Effect of Motorcycle Exhaust Noise on Driver Perception" by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (2017)
--"Loud Motorcycle Exhausts: A Review of the Literature" by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (2018)
--"The Declining Number of Motorcycle Riders in the United States" by the Motorcycle Industry Council (2019)
--"Why Are Motorcycle Sales Declining in the United States?" by Forbes (2020)
--"The Factors Contributing to the Decline in Motorcycle Sales" by The Drive (2021)
--"The Future of Motorcycles in the United States" by Motorcycle USA (2022)
--"What Can Be Done to Reverse the Decline in Motorcycle Sales?" by Cycle World (2023)
--"The Millennial Advantage: How Women Are Redefining the Workplace" by McKinsey & Company (2018)
--"Millennial Women in the Workforce: A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats" by the National Women's Law Center (2019)
--"The Gender Pay Gap in the Millennial Generation" by the Pew Research Center (2020)
--"Millennial Women Are Outperforming Men in the Workplace" by Forbes (2021)
--"The Future of Work for Women: How to Thrive in the Age of Automation" by the World Economic Forum (2022)
--"The Motorcycle as a Site of Masculinity" by Michael A. Messner (1992)
--"The Gendered Motorcycle: Women and Motorcycling in the United States" by Pamela S. Paul (2004)
--"Motorcycles and Misogyny: The Construction of Female Riders in Popular Culture" by Laura E. Miller (2011)
--"'She's Not a Real Biker': Misogyny in the Motorcycle Community" by Sarah J. Bevis (2015)
--"'You're Not Like Other Girls': The Experiences of Women Motorcyclists" by Jessica A. Meddaugh (2018)
--"Motorcycle Use and Public Perception: A Review of the Literature" by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (2018)
--"The Public's Perception of Motorcycles: A Cross-Cultural Study" by the American Motorcyclist Association (2019)
--"The Impact of Motorcycles on Public Opinion: A Case Study of California" by the University of California, Berkeley (2020)
--"Motorcycles and the Media: How Public Perception is Shaped" by the Motorcycle Industry Council (2021)