Is the Motorcycle Fad of the 2000’s Officially Over?

California Motorcycle Accident Attorney and Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez in Malibu, CA

I have been riding motorcycles in various forms since I was a kid in the 1960’s. In the 1970’s I raced motocross and also got my first street motorcycle.

I have been riding ever since.

In or around 2000 I noticed a marked increase in people who were riding motorcycles.

In the motorcycle world terms like “RUB” or rich urban Yuppie, or just “Yuppie” or Young Upcoming Preppy Professional, were used as derogatory terms to describe the regular folks who were now all of a sudden donning leather jackets, vests, chaps, tattoos, and Harley Davidsons and Japanese Cruiser motorcycles.

Billionaire Malcolm Forbes and his very wealth friends were seen riding, and even many other famous celebrities.

There were also many TV shows that showed the biker lifestyle along with custom motorcycle building.

The Internet was abuzz with activity as well. There were many well-known motorcycle forums where thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts would chat about motorcycles 24 hours a day.

There were many motorcycles riding clubs that popped up catering to ordinary people who did not want the commitment of a traditional motorcycle club, yet wanted to ride in a group.

Hell many motorcycle manufacturers even created their own pseudo riding clubs tailored to those who purchased their motorcycles, such as the Harley Davidson HOGs, The Yamaha Star Riders, etc.

I don’t know about you, but lately, I have seen a marked decrease in the number of people not only attending motorcycle events, but also posting on motorcycle forums.

Don’t get me wrong, there are still a huge number of bikers out there, but it seems to have decreased.

I know that the economic recession has hit the motorcycle industry hard, but then again, you would think that more people would be riding due to the high gas prices.

I myself may walk, talk, and look like an attorney when I am dressed in my suit, and while I am doing my profession. However, as many of you who know me know, I am a hard core biker through and through.

I have continued to ride motorcycles from the 60’s through present day. I am 47 now. The first time I was on a mini-bike was when I was 4. So basically I have been riding motorized bikes and motorcycles for 43 years if you count mini-bikes.

To me riding motorcycles is not some fad; it is a way of life and a lifestyle.

So what say all of you; is the motorcycle fad of the 2000’s over, or am I mistaken?

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