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- From: nrmendel@unix.amherst.edu (NATHANIEL ROBERT MENDELL)
- Subject: SURVEY -- PLEASE PARTICIPATE!
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- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 21:48:22 GMT
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- Hey folks!
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- Some of you may remember that I am writing a thesis for the History Department
- here at Amherst College on our favorite subject, motorcycles. It looks like
- I'll be comparing the popular conception of bikers with the profile I get
- from this survey. Your participation is very important, and please send me
- addresses of riders who could fill out the survey but do not have access to the
- network.
- Please send replies to my vax account here at Amherst, as I can print out the
- mail I receive here. I'll publish the results after about 10 days -- I figure
- that's enough to have heard from everyone, and thanks very much for taking the
- time to fill this out.
-
- Nathaniel,
- ZX-10
- Box 262, Amherst College
- Amherst, Mass.
- 01002-5000
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- 1.Age (in years)?
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- 2.Sex (m/f)?
- 2a.Race?
- 2b.Religion?
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- 3.Occupation (if student, indicate level):
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- 4.Income level
- 1. 0-$15,000
- 2. $15,000 - $25,000
- 3. $25,000 - $35,000
- 4. $35,000 - $45,000
- 5. above $45,000
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- 5. Please list motorcycle(s) currently owned:
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- 6. What kind(s) of riding do you generally do?
- 1.racing
- 2.sport riding (street)
- 3.sport touring
- 4.touring
- 5.cruising
- 6.basic transportation
- 7.off-road riding
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- 7.How many months a year do you ride?
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- 8.How often do you ride during the season?
- 1.every day
- 2.4-6 times a week
- 3.1-3 times a week
- 4.less than once a week
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- 9.How many miles do you ride each year?
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- 10.What is your political party affiliation?
- 1.Republican
- 2.Independent
- 3.Democrat
- 4.Other
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- 11.How would you describe your general political leaning?
- 1.Very conservative
- 2.Conservative
- 3.Middle of the road
- 4.Liberal
- 5.Very liberal
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- 12.Mark all those organizations of which you are a member:
- 1.local riding club
- 2.national riding organization
- 3.informal riding group
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- 12a. If you answered "1" or "2" above, please list the name(s) of club(s)
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- 13.At what age did you start riding?
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- 14.What influenced you to start riding?
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- 15.Do you think the popular conception of motorcyclists is
- 1.very negative
- 2.negative
- 3.neutral
- 4.positive
- 5.very positive
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- 16.Do you feel that the popular conception of motorcyclists is
- 1.very accurate
- 2.accurate
- 3.inaccurate
- 4.very inaccurate
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- 16a.If you answered that the popular conception is not accurate, what factors
- do you think contribute or have contributed to this misconception?
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- 17.Is your opinion of car drivers
- 1.very negative
- 2.negative
- 3.neutral
- 4.positive
- 5.very positive
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- 18.Do you feel it necessary to hide the fact that you ride from
- 1.boss/coworkers
- 2.family
- 3.friends
- 4.teacher
- 5.spouse/lover
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- 19.What stereotypes, if any, do you feel are applied to you when you
- ride?
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- 20.Do you feel you are a typical motorcyclist?
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- 20a.If you answered "no" to question 20, explain what you think the typical
- motorcyclist is like:
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- 21.As motorcyclists are often asked why we ride.Below is a list of seven
- reasons for riding. Rank them from 1 (most important) to 7 (least important) as they apply to your riding:
- 1.Adventure
- 2.Companionship
- 3.Non-conformity
- 4.Sense of freedom
- 5.Excitement of speed
- 6.Transportation
- 7.Other (please add if necessary)
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- Please add any additional comments:
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- Many thanks and enjoy the holiday
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- Nathaniel
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