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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Default How many miles do you average a year?

haven't had one of these threads lately.
I do 6-8K on average, did have one 11K year
 
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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About 11,000/yr. I have some big rides planned for the next two season's that should improve on that number should I still be on the green side of the grass.

I'm trying to fill the white areas in by then on the visited states map that I started when I retired 7 years ago.
 
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 02:55 PM
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bought the roadglide in mar, have 12k on it now.

traded in my 07 that i had since jul 06 with 42k on it, that works out to 14k per year on it....

in contrast, just changed the oil in my truck at 5k (interval). it took me since aug 09 to put that 5k on it.
 
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Good estimate is 15,000 to 20,000. This bike I got in March and is at 19,660 and going for a ride tomorrow. Thanks to Gerbing
 
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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This is my first year riding in the last eight or nine years. I achieved Twelve plus thousand on my new to me scoot. Next year will get even more mileage.
Meanwhile my truck has not gone more than a couple thousand.
I like that!

aka Bob
 
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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from 12,000 to 15,000
 
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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Been averaging between 13-14k a year. This winter has started out rough, so not getting out as much as I'd like to.
 
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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10k . . .
 
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3000- 4000 miles per year
 
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Was averaging 13K but did 17K this year. Lucky enough to be able to ride it to work.
 



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