Biker survey

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Hey folks…Doing a bit of research about selling bike parts and would be very grateful for your input if you have any. Also useful for any other people doing this business. Cheers :discuss:

1) Which motorbikes make and model is your main ride?

2) List the bike related products that you want to buy now or in the next 12 months

3) Which bike items do you buy most often in spring / summer (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing,

Performance parts (Power Commanders, Wavy discs, Light wheels etc)

Bike cosmetics

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc)

Accessories (stands etc)

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc)

4) Which bike items do you buy most often in autumn / winter (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing,

Performance parts (Power Commander, wavy discs, light weight wheels etc)

Bike cosmetics

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc)

Accessories (stands etc)

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc)

5) What makes you shop with a particular retailer and remain as a customer? (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Low prices

Reliability (e.g get what you ask for when you ask for it)

Product range

Quick delivery

Telephone contact

Website user friendliness

6) What time of year are you most likely to buy bike related goods?

7) How much do you estimate that you spend on bike related goods a year?

Less than £500

Between £500 - £1000

Between £1000 - £2000

Between £2000 - £3000

More than £4000

Really appreciate any input you have…Cheers.

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1) Which motorbikes make and model is your main ride? Honda Fireblade 06

2) List the bike related products that you want to buy now or in the next 12 months Carbon Wheels; WP Road / Race Forks

3) Which bike items do you buy most often in spring / summer (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 5

Performance parts (Power Commanders, Wavy discs, Light wheels etc) 5

Cosmetics I don’t wear make up

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 5

Accessories (stands etc) 5

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 10

4) Which bike items do you buy most often in autumn / winter (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 5

Performance parts (Power Commander, wavy discs, light weight wheels etc) 5

Cosmetics I still don’t wear make up, even in the winter

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 4

Accessories (stands etc) 5

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 10

5) What makes you shop with a particular retailer and remain as a customer? (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Low prices 3

Reliability (e.g get what you ask for when you ask for it) 3

Product range 2

Quick delivery 3

Telephone contact 2

Website user friendliness 4

Service 1

6) What time of year are you most likely to buy bike related goods? All year round

7) How much do you estimate that you spend on bike related goods a year?

Less than £500

Between £500 - £1000

Between £1000 - £2000

Between £2000 - £3000

More than £4000

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Cheers for taking the time out mate…

Are sure you don’t want a little eye shadow…No really, it’s a new look…Sorry :smiley:

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1) Which motorbikes make and model is your main ride? Honda Fireblade 05

2) List the bike related products that you want to buy now or in the next 12 months. Middle Fairing panel (left side)

3) Which bike items do you buy most often in spring / summer (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 6

Performance parts (Power Commanders, Wavy discs, Light wheels etc) 7

Bike cosmetics 5

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 1

Accessories (stands etc) 8

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 10

4) Which bike items do you buy most often in autumn / winter (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 2

Performance parts (Power Commander, wavy discs, light weight wheels etc) 8

Bike cosmetics 5

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 1

Accessories (stands etc) 8

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 10

5) What makes you shop with a particular retailer and remain as a customer? (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Low prices 1

Reliability (e.g get what you ask for when you ask for it) 1

Product range 1

Quick delivery 5

Telephone contact 1

Website user friendliness 2

Service 1

6) What time of year are you most likely to buy bike related goods? Whenever I need any, no time specifically

7) How much do you estimate that you spend on bike related goods a year?

Less than £500

Between £500 - £1000 will vary depending on if I’m upgrading parts on bike or not

Between £1000 - £2000

Between £2000 - £3000

More than £4000

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  1. Which motorbikes make and model is your main ride? Honda VFR750FL

  2. List the bike related products that you want to buy now or in the next 12 months Sparks, Oil, Filter, Tyres

  3. Which bike items do you buy most often in spring / summer (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important) Tyres, Sparks, Oil, Filter = 1 Bike Cleaner = 2

Clothing, - Gloves

Performance parts (Power Commanders, Wavy discs, Light wheels etc) Nil

Bike cosmetics Nil

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) Usual wear and tear items

Accessories (stands etc) Nil

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) Nil

  1. Which bike items do you buy most often in autumn / winter (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing,

Performance parts (Power Commander, wavy discs, light weight wheels etc)

Bike cosmetics

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) ** 1**

Accessories (stands etc)

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc)

  1. What makes you shop with a particular retailer and remain as a customer? (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Low prices 1

Reliability (e.g get what you ask for when you ask for it) 1

Product range

Quick delivery

Telephone contact

Website user friendliness 1

  1. What time of year are you most likely to buy bike related goods? When it needs a service, so every 5000 miles.

  2. How much do you estimate that you spend on bike related goods a year? As little as possible beyond usual service items. So less than £500.

Less than £500 - That is me

Between £500 - £1000

Between £1000 - £2000

Between £2000 - £3000

More than £4000

Really appreciate any input you have…Cheers.

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AfroR1 (29/08/2007)

Hey folks…Doing a bit of research about selling bike parts and would be very grateful for your input if you have any. Also useful for any other people doing this business. Cheers :discuss:

1) R1/Bandit/GT750

  1. Speed triple, Street triple, (cant decide until i have ridden both) sprint st, (will buy second hand one) Bandit 1250, (on order) and just maybe a busa or zzr1400, got to get a ride on both in the same day…plus new :-leathers, helmets, gloves…maybe boots, visors, etc

3) Which bike items do you buy most often in spring / summer (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)…anything i want and need, but nothing as a regular item other than petrol and oil

Clothing, 1

Performance parts (Power Commanders, Wavy discs, Light wheels etc) 10

Bike cosmetics 10

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 1

Accessories (stands etc) 10

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 5

4) Which bike items do you buy most often in autumn / winter (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 1

Performance parts (Power Commander, wavy discs, light weight wheels etc) 10

Bike cosmetics 10

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 5

Accessories (stands etc) 10

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 5

5) What makes you shop with a particular retailer and remain as a customer? (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Low prices 1

Reliability (e.g get what you ask for when you ask for it) 2

Product range 3

Quick delivery 4 but nice if it is equal with low prices…

Telephone contact. equal with low prices…1

Website user friendliness can be a put off if it is bad but not a bonus if it is good

also…

zero percent interest…helps too but that tends to be from a supplier rather than a shop.

Plus the freindliness of the shop/retailer…

6) winter cheapest…or in emergencies most expensive…all year round really…

7) more than 4000

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  1. Which motorbikes make and model is your main ride?

Suzuki GS500e

  1. List the bike related products that you want to buy now or in the next 12 months

Exhaust
Replacement gear box bits
New clothing - mainly gloves

  1. Which bike items do you buy most often in spring / summer (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing,
5

Performance parts (Power Commanders, Wavy discs, Light wheels etc)
10

Bike cosmetics
5

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc)
1

Accessories (stands etc)
10

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc)
10

  1. Which bike items do you buy most often in autumn / winter (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing,
1

Performance parts (Power Commander, wavy discs, light weight wheels etc)
10

Bike cosmetics
10

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc)
1

Accessories (stands etc)
5

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc)
10

  1. What makes you shop with a particular retailer and remain as a customer? (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Low prices
5

Reliability (e.g get what you ask for when you ask for it)
1

Product range
5

Quick delivery
5

Telephone contact
10

Website user friendliness
10

  1. What time of year are you most likely to buy bike related goods?
    Spring or Autumn

  2. How much do you estimate that you spend on bike related goods a year?

Less than £500

Between £500 - £1000

Between £1000 - £2000 <----------this one

Between £2000 - £3000

More than £4000

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Thank you all for contributing.

Anymore?

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I’ll do my best :Whistling:

  1. Which motorbikes make and model is your main ride?
    CBF600SA , PS125 (Hondas)

  2. List the bike related products that you want to buy now or in the next 12 months
    Exhaust and Panniers (for CBF :wink: )

  3. Which bike items do you buy most often in spring / summer (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 3

Performance parts (Power Commanders, Wavy discs, Light wheels etc)

Bike cosmetics

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 2

Accessories (stands etc)

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc)

  1. Which bike items do you buy most often in autumn / winter (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 2

Performance parts (Power Commander, wavy discs, light weight wheels etc)

Bike cosmetics

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 3

Accessories (stands etc)

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc)

  1. What makes you shop with a particular retailer and remain as a customer? (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Low prices 2

Reliability (e.g get what you ask for when you ask for it)

Product range 1

Quick delivery

Telephone contact

Website user friendliness 3

  1. What time of year are you most likely to buy bike related goods?
    **All year round - but more during pay-bonus times :smiley: **

  2. How much do you estimate that you spend on bike related goods a year?

Less than £500

Between £500 - £1000

Between £1000 - £2000

Between £2000 - £3000

More than £4000

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  1. Which motorbikes make and model is your main ride?
    Gilera Fuoco

  2. List the bike related products that you want to buy now or in the next 12 months
    Heated grips, muffs, top-box, windscreen, plus all usual consumables - pads, tyres, oil, filters, belts.
    3,4) Which bike items do you buy (I buy all year round, no seasonal change) (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 1
Performance parts (Power Commanders, Wavy discs, Light wheels etc) 10
Bike cosmetics 10
Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 1
Accessories (stands etc) 5
Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 6

  1. What makes you shop with a particular retailer and remain as a customer? (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Low prices 5
Reliability (e.g get what you ask for when you ask for it) 1
Product range 5
Quick delivery 5
Telephone contact 5
Website user friendliness 1

  1. What time of year are you most likely to buy bike related goods?
    All year round.

  2. How much do you estimate that you spend on bike related goods a year?
    Between £1000 - £2000

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This is great peeps…Keep 'em coming.

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  1. Which motorbikes make and model is your main ride? Suzuki TL1000R / Honday VTR1000

  2. List the bike related products that you want to buy now or in the next 12 months Race plastics and Cans for VTR, Ohlins Shock and GSXR1000 Master Cylinder for TL, Oil, Filters, Tyres, Pads etc.

  3. Which bike items do you buy most often in spring / summer (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 4

Performance parts (Power Commanders, Wavy discs, Light wheels etc) 1

Bike cosmetics 5

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc)1

Accessories (stands etc) 3

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 9

  1. Which bike items do you buy most often in autumn / winter (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 3

Performance parts (Power Commander, wavy discs, light weight wheels etc) 2

Bike cosmetics 7

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 4

Accessories (stands etc) 2

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc)10

  1. What makes you shop with a particular retailer and remain as a customer? (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Low prices 3

Reliability (e.g get what you ask for when you ask for it) 2

Product range 1

Quick delivery 4

Telephone contact 6

Website user friendliness 5

  1. What time of year are you most likely to buy bike related goods? Spring / Winter (bike shows)

  2. How much do you estimate that you spend on bike related goods a year?

Less than £500

Between £500 - £1000

Between £1000 - £2000

Between £2000 - £3000

More than £4000

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  1. Which motorbikes make and model is your main ride?

07 Honda Hornet (600)

  1. List the bike related products that you want to buy now or in the next 12 months

Leathers, Exhaust, Smaller indicators

  1. Which bike items do you buy most often in spring / summer (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 1

Performance parts (Power Commanders, Wavy discs, Light wheels etc) 5

Bike cosmetics 9

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 1

Accessories (stands etc) 9

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 5

  1. Which bike items do you buy most often in autumn / winter (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 1

Performance parts (Power Commander, wavy discs, light weight wheels etc) 5

Bike cosmetics 9

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 1

Accessories (stands etc) 9

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 5

  1. What makes you shop with a particular retailer and remain as a customer? (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Low prices 3

Reliability (e.g get what you ask for when you ask for it) 1

Product range 3

Quick delivery 3

Telephone contact 2

Website user friendliness 1

  1. What time of year are you most likely to buy bike related goods?

Summer

  1. How much do you estimate that you spend on bike related goods a year?

Well seeing as this is my first year about £6k so far including the bike

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who’s paying for your market researh…LOL:w00t:

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1) Which motorbikes make and model is your main ride? Suzuki GSXR K6

2) List the bike related products that you want to buy now or in the next 12 months

ohlins forks & rear shock.

3) Which bike items do you buy most often in spring / summer (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 3

Performance parts (Power Commanders, Wavy discs, Light wheels etc) 5

Cosmetics3

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 1

Accessories (stands etc) 5

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 4

4) Which bike items do you buy most often in autumn / winter (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 1

Performance parts (Power Commander, wavy discs, light weight wheels etc) 5

Cosmetics 5

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc)1

Accessories (stands etc)4

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 3

5) What makes you shop with a particular retailer and remain as a customer? (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Low prices2

Reliability (e.g get what you ask for when you ask for it) 2

Product range 3

Quick delivery 1

Telephone contact 1

Website user friendliness 3

Service 1

6) What time of year are you most likely to buy bike related goods?- …end of each month

7) How much do you estimate that you spend on bike related goods a year?

Less than £500

Between £500 - £1000

Between £1000 - £2000… yup…about that…

Between £2000 - £3000

More than £4000

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1) Which motorbikes make and model is your main ride?

2007 Suzuki Boulevard M109-R

2) List the bike related products that you want to buy now or in the next 12 months

Raz Performance Exhaust, Tornado Intakes, PC III, Custom Dyno tune

3) Which bike items do you buy most often in spring / summer (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 3

Performance parts (Power Commanders, Wavy discs, Light wheels etc) 10

Cosmetics 3

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 1

Accessories (stands etc) 7

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 8

4) Which bike items do you buy most often in autumn / winter (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 8

Performance parts (Power Commander, wavy discs, light weight wheels etc) 1

Cosmetics 2

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 10

Accessories (stands etc) 3

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 1

5) What makes you shop with a particular retailer and remain as a customer? (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Low prices 2

Reliability (e.g get what you ask for when you ask for it) 1

Product range 2

Quick delivery 1

Telephone contact 6

Website user friendliness 1

Service 1

6) What time of year are you most likely to buy bike related goods?

I purchase most of the performance upgrades during the winter…I purchase mostly sundries (oil, filters, plugs, tires etc) during the riding season.

7) How much do you estimate that you spend on bike related goods a year?

Less than £500

Between £500 - £1000 -It varies…but this is probably about right on average.

Between £1000 - £2000

More than £4000

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Cheers y’all…This is really helping.

And Kempo…The research is paying for itself :wink:

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1) Which motorbikes make and model is your main ride? Suzuku Bandit 600 S '02

2) List the bike related products that you want to buy now or in the next 12 months Helmet, boots, leathers.

3) Which bike items do you buy most often in spring / summer (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 2

Performance parts (Power Commanders, Wavy discs, Light wheels etc) 4

Bike cosmetics 9

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 1

Accessories (stands etc) 3

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 9

4) Which bike items do you buy most often in autumn / winter (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 2

Performance parts (Power Commanders, Wavy discs, Light wheels etc) 4

Bike cosmetics 9

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 1

Accessories (stands etc) 3

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 9

5) What makes you shop with a particular retailer and remain as a customer? (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Low prices 2

Reliability (e.g get what you ask for when you ask for it) 2

Product range 3

Quick delivery 4

Telephone contact 3

Website user friendliness 3

6) What time of year are you most likely to buy bike related goods? Spring

7) How much do you estimate that you spend on bike related goods a year?

Less than £500

Between £500 - £1000

Between £1000 - £2000

Between £2000 - £3000

More than £4000

Really appreciate any input you have…Cheers.

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Cheers peeps…Keep 'em coming. :smiley:

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1) Which motorbikes make and model is your main ride? honda CBR600F

2) List the bike related products that you want to buy now or in the next 12 months End can, alarm, front fairing, have just bought crash bungs, locks, heatproof rain cover , lid, gortex jacket (spot the newbie!!)

3) Which bike items do you buy most often in spring / summer (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 4

Performance parts (Power Commanders, Wavy discs, Light wheels etc) 10

Bike cosmetics 7

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 2

Accessories (stands etc) 7

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 8

4) Which bike items do you buy most often in autumn / winter (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Clothing, 4

Performance parts (Power Commander, wavy discs, light weight wheels etc) 10

Bike cosmetics 7

Maintenance & consumables (cleaning, brake pads, tyres, spark plugs, oil etc) 2

Accessories (stands etc) 6

Paraphernalia (DVDs, books, toys etc) 10

(Seasons dont have much impact more about the available funds lol!)

5) What makes you shop with a particular retailer and remain as a customer? (Rate 1-10 for each with 1 meaning most important)

Low prices 1

Reliability (e.g get what you ask for when you ask for it) 1

Product range 5 (depending on range!)

Quick delivery 5

Telephone contact 1

Website user friendliness 7

6) What time of year are you most likely to buy bike related goods? Depends on income more than time of year

7) How much do you estimate that you spend on bike related goods a year?

Between £1000 - £2000