25K Miles
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,832
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From: Phoenix
I picked up my '06 Sporty in November with about 11.5k miles on it. Odo hit 24k a couple days ago.
I talked to a sport bike rider a few months ago, he and his buddies seemed set on the idea that once a bike hits 50k, it's time to scrap it and buy a new one. In his words, one of his friends had 56k on his odometer, and he was "pushing his luck."
I guess that says a lot about how to treat your bike.
I talked to a sport bike rider a few months ago, he and his buddies seemed set on the idea that once a bike hits 50k, it's time to scrap it and buy a new one. In his words, one of his friends had 56k on his odometer, and he was "pushing his luck."
I guess that says a lot about how to treat your bike.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 23,053
Likes: 12,327
From: Arkansas
Really doesn't matter how much a person rides as long as they enjoy it when they do. This mentality that someone thinks they are somehow better than someone else because they ride more, ride a certain type or make of bike or even what color their bike is, is childish in my opinion
. Of course, we all know that black bikes are faster than the other colors.
I ride my bike every day in any kind of weather, don't even have a cage anymore (by choice) and all that says about me is I probably don't have a lot of sense.
Those that judge themselves by what they own or how they use what they own need to grow up!
OK, hijack over, just needed something to get me in the right frame of mind for work today.
Carry on.
. Of course, we all know that black bikes are faster than the other colors. I ride my bike every day in any kind of weather, don't even have a cage anymore (by choice) and all that says about me is I probably don't have a lot of sense.
Those that judge themselves by what they own or how they use what they own need to grow up!
OK, hijack over, just needed something to get me in the right frame of mind for work today.
Carry on.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,169
Likes: 9
From: Southern Illinois
Bought in 07 with 4000 miles and now just turned 54000. After quad by pass last year, just now starting to ride again this year. Heat seems to take it's toll on me more now than ever in the past so don't ride as much during heat of the day now.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 14,778
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From: Badlands of ND
My 2012 Ultra has 22,000 miles on it. Works like it was new. As to the OP, the motor will last a good long time. The only reason to trade one off earlier is the trade in value drops off as the miles climb.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 213
Likes: 2
From: Fort Worth
Got 35k on my 2000 Fat Boy. Runs like a scalded ape
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Nevada
25K is not many miles.
We have a limited riding season in the snow belt states. As a result the used market is flooded with clean low mileage bikes. On the other hand, some of the sellers are folks who bought into the trend or Harley's lifestyle campaign. Others bought the bikes only for a Sunday morning ride. I never understood this. A Harley is a mode of transportation that can be used everyday, if your occupation allows.
For whatever reason these folks don't ride, God bless 'em. Earlier this year I bought an '07 Street Glide with 6K miles for only $13K.
We have a limited riding season in the snow belt states. As a result the used market is flooded with clean low mileage bikes. On the other hand, some of the sellers are folks who bought into the trend or Harley's lifestyle campaign. Others bought the bikes only for a Sunday morning ride. I never understood this. A Harley is a mode of transportation that can be used everyday, if your occupation allows.
For whatever reason these folks don't ride, God bless 'em. Earlier this year I bought an '07 Street Glide with 6K miles for only $13K.
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 84
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From: Des Allemands, La.
I had 65k on my 07 RKC when I traded it in last month for a new RKC. Sales guy said they wouldn’t even put it on the floor with that many miles on it, said they were going to whole sale it.
Bought a 00 Fatboy with 3,400 miles on it a couple years ago, so yeah there’s plenty of low mileage used bikes out there to chose from.
Glad to see some of these guys in the 100k+ range still rolling, always wondered how many miles you could get out a well maintained bike.
Bought a 00 Fatboy with 3,400 miles on it a couple years ago, so yeah there’s plenty of low mileage used bikes out there to chose from.
Glad to see some of these guys in the 100k+ range still rolling, always wondered how many miles you could get out a well maintained bike.