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I've been going to m/c rallies since 1959 and Guzz rallies since 1971 and I'm sure a record was set today at the Guzzi Texas rally in Lindale, TX when the youngest rider was age.....are you ready? was awarded to Jim Rich age 61.
I completely agree. I'm hoping the new lineup of the V85 will bring some new blood into the fold.
X2 The shortage of people producing events is probably more significant….
The other factor is like someone else said they couldn't go to rallies till they retired, it seems most places its hard to get a Friday off or the kids can't afford to take a day off.
It isn't just the Guzzi rallies that are not seeing young attendees, we had a small event in Cedar Vale 3 weeks back and while we had riders from Portland OR, Chiccgo, and a Kiwi. The youngest was 48. It will require a 35 year old to become seriously involved in rally organization for a start. Dusty
I'm a bit over seven months into my Guzzi ownership, and at 46, I've got those work and family commitments. I have a tight-knit group of motorcycle friends, and the events that we attend are ones that we have organized for ourselves. I've been able to attend three of those this year that take me about 500 miles from home, latest being an off-road experience involving about 25 people. I would very much like to attend a Guzzi rally, but the last two that I could see making it to (OH, KY) were at the same time as some other motorcycle or family event. The good thing is that I have a fairly flexible schedule of time off at my job, and being the boss is helpful, too! I may be able to increase the chances of attending a rally in the future if I can incorporate bringing my family with me.
So I throw out a couple of reasons why. States with not enough population, to far of travel, now wanting to stay overnight and not enough to see.