Motorcycle Sales Up in USA, Down in UK

USA Today reports sales of motorcycles in the United States topped 1 million units for the second straight year, and pushed sales up 5% from the previous year.

They also noted that that the average age of motorcycle owners has been rising, reaching 41 in 2003. In 1990 the average age stood at 32. Most riders were married and a third were college graduates.

Meanwhile, motorcycle registrations in the UK fell 14% in 2004 compared to 2003, based on figures from the Motor Cycle Industry Assocation.