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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There was already news on this months ago when they stated this would be the last year.  It is because they are losing money running the event and their base attendees are aging out (dying) or no longer coming because they're old.  Hence the number of attendees is steadily decreasing.  Unfortunately for them they haven't been able to recruit younger participants so the event has just run its course I guess.[/quote]

Yup, the older generation is getting too old to ride and younger people just aren't that into motorcycles. It was definitely more of a thing for boomers. Even my dad, who is pretty straight laced, still has a bike he likes to tool around on sometimes. I don't know anyone my age who rides one. I have always liked Rolling Thunder, despite living in Crystal City for time. The riders were polite and my son loved seeing and hearing all the motorcycles. The expense is only an issue because they don't have the riders to support it. [/quote]

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You mean Harleys?

Motorcycles are bigger than ever before with younger people.
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I've seen Rolling Thunder many times (I grew up here) and never seen those types of bikes in the procession.

Here's motorycle sales data:
https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/03/05/7-motorcycle-statistics-thatll-floor-you.aspx

"The median age of the typical motorcycle owner is 47, up from 32 in 1990 and 40 in 2009. And although its sales are slipping, Harley maintains a 55.1% share of the 35 and older male rider demographic. However, more troubling for the industry is the decline in riders under 18, which has fallen from 8% in 1990 to 2%, and those between 18 and 24 from 16% of the total down to 6%. Where will the new bike buyers come from if the industry is not attracting these younger people?"

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