December 12, 2004

Women and Motorcycling Stats

by Carla King in Uncategorized0 Comments

According to the English Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) , out of the 5.5 million motorcycle/scooter riders in the UK, 15 % are female;- this means some 750,000 female bikers.

20% ride Supersports motorcycles
18% ride Sport/Tourer motorcycles
14% ride Customs
11% ride Off-road bikes
7% ride Touring motorcycles

However, female riders ride slightly less than men; the English biker ladies ride an average of 3,450 miles per year, while 2/3 use their motorcycles 3 times per week (1/3 uses them every day). 70% use their motorcycle/scooter all year round.

In the UK, there’s even a specialized motorcycle course designed for females (Girls Angels).

Thanks to Mike Werner of  Bikes (Motorcycles) in the Fast Lane – A Motorcycle News Blog.

And from this site: http://www.bluemts.com.au/womenriders/statistics.htm
In Australia, women are 10% of riders yet have less than 5% of accidents and less than 2% of fatalities. However women learners have 39% of remedial lessons.
I’m looking for USA stats on women and motorcycling. I’ve heard that one out of every four motorcycles in the USA is bought by a woman.

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Carla King

Carla King is a trailblazing travel writer, memoirist, and publishing coach dedicated to helping authors transform their stories into polished, professional books. Renowned for her solo motorcycle adventures and as a pioneer in online travel blogging, Carla’s memoirs and essays capture the power of personal storytelling. With a Silicon Valley background in tech writing, she combines creativity with efficiency, offering clear, actionable guidance to nonfiction and memoir authors. Through her books, courses, podcasts, and partnerships with writing and publishing organizations, Carla empowers writers to achieve their publishing goals with confidence and expertise.

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