The Profile of Recreational Motorcycle Users: Turkey Case

Abstract

The main aim of this research was to identify the profile of the Recreational Motorcycle Users in Turkey. The research was descriptive and sampling group was consisted of 947 participants all around Turkey. Data was collected by using questionnaire form developed for specifically for this research with electronic survey on social media between 1th February 2017- 30 th June 2017. In the processing of data, descriptive statistic methods have been used. The findings show that recreational motor users were well educated, men, average aged, have average monthly income, employed in private and public sector, using Endure, Scooter and Turing/Sport Touring motor types, spent 15% of their annual income, decided to use motor by themselves, prefer to participate in motor activities with alone and/or other motor users, to waste their free time in passive activities like surfing and resting in home, but some prefer outdoor sports and fitness centers, watching documentaries and newscasts on TV, also some of their brother/sisters use motor, not prefer reading books, going cinemas, watching TV, but they spent most of spare time by talking about motors, even if they have enough specialization on motor usage and safety, they want advanced driving courses. Their most important motivational reasons for using motor were feeling freedom, get renewed and refreshed feelings, and escape from daily routine. As a result, it can be concluded that recreational motor usage is a life style and creates a big economic impacts, even if they define themselves as conscious motor user, they state there are numerous unconscious motor user and drivers in daily traffics, and must be given courses about advanced driving, safety and responsibility of respect.