There are young people out there who are interested in riding, we just don’t see them. And when we do we call the Squids, Punks, and all that. Furthermore the bikes they are riding are better and more dependable than the Hondas and Kawasaki’s I rode in the 70s.
And the “kids these days” are wrenching on their bikes, go surf YouTube, you’ll find them. What will happen to them is what happened to us. Natural selection will bring the dedicated riders to age 48-52 where they get tired of sport bike ergonomics and want something more comfortable. Their riding desires will stretch beyond their local streets and out to Yellowstone and Yosemite.
HD with the “Bronx” is a step in the right direction of trying to lure these riders over. As long as the bike is dependable and priced accordingly it should all work out. Otherwise today’s “Squid Kids” will be on Goldwings, ZX14 Concours and Yamaha FJs.