How much do you ride?
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How much do you ride?
am trying to conduct and experiment of sorts to see how much saddle time everyone here does.
Also how long have you been riding the same bike.
Last but not least Do you work on your own bike or take it somewhere.
I have been riding this bike (89 FLTCU with 100,000 miles) for four years compared to my last one (85 EVO Rigid built by me from the ground up see picture) that I rode for 12 years.
I do my own work Except electrical including motor work.
I ride about 600 to 800 miles a month
Also how long have you been riding the same bike.
Last but not least Do you work on your own bike or take it somewhere.
I have been riding this bike (89 FLTCU with 100,000 miles) for four years compared to my last one (85 EVO Rigid built by me from the ground up see picture) that I rode for 12 years.
I do my own work Except electrical including motor work.
I ride about 600 to 800 miles a month
Last edited by rigevo; Sep 29, 2009 at 01:59 PM.
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From: Decatur, Alabama
I put about 13k a year on my 98 Road King.
I've had this one about 2 years.
I do most of the work on it myself. I don't do tires though. If there is anything that I don't want to do I take it to an independant shop.
I've had this one about 2 years.
I do most of the work on it myself. I don't do tires though. If there is anything that I don't want to do I take it to an independant shop.
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I also live in the NE in western MAss so I know saddle time can be scarce some times.
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From: Bluffton, South Carolina
Yep, you're not far from us, we are around Albany. Lots of rain this summer so when it wasn't raining we were riding, even if it was just to the store. I think you will see larger numbers from the south and west.
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From: East Northport, NY
I bought my 08 FLSTF in October 2008. So far, I've put 4600 miles on it. I ride every other weekend, and any chance I get in between.
I installed the handles bars, Pipes and tins myself, so far... Depending on the work that needs to be done, I will only go as far as my comfort level, then I will call a pro.
I installed the handles bars, Pipes and tins myself, so far... Depending on the work that needs to be done, I will only go as far as my comfort level, then I will call a pro.
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From: High Desert of So Cal
Here we have a 12 month riding season although during the summer the temp is usually in the triple digits. I usually average 200 to 300 miles a week with an occasional 1200 mile weekend in the spring and fall. I split the miles between the 3 big twins and do all my own work. If I'm not riding then I'm tinkering. I've been on two wheels for over 40 years and found this is the best hobby ever.
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Here we have a 12 month riding season although during the summer the temp is usually in the triple digits. I usually average 200 to 300 miles a week with an occasional 1200 mile weekend in the spring and fall. I split the miles between the 3 big twins and do all my own work. If I'm not riding then I'm tinkering. I've been on two wheels for over 40 years and found this is the best hobby ever.
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