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NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- Each spring brings with it all the annual rites of passage - cleaning out the closets, sprucing up the landscaping, and for a growing number of Americans, taking the Harley out for a ride. According to data from the Insurance Information Institute, 2005 sales of all types of two-wheeled motorbikes reached more than 1.1 million, a high-water mark not seen in almost thirty years.
Fueling the trend are Baby Boomers, along with a more disturbing one - motorcycle fatalities for riders age 40 and older. According to 2005 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data, riders age 40 and older accounted for almost half of all motorcycle ...
Source: HighBeam Research, Boomers with Motorcycles on the Rise - They're Wealthier Yes, but...