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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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Hello all,

I have an 06 1200 custom and am absolutly in love with it! I've put V&H shortshots on it along with a/c and yost power tube, bike runs awesome. The thing is I am racking up the miles, how many miles will this thing run with regular maintance and an easy to moderate riding style? I would hate to wear it out before my two year loan is paid off!!
 
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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Default RE: How many miles on your sporty?

On average I ride about 20,000 miles a year.

With regular preventive maintenance, along with frequent oil and filter changes, you should be able to hit 80K to 100K miles without any major problem.

 
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 01:43 AM
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I would get laughed off of the forum if you all knew the actual milage on my bike......















































6390 but don't tell anyone else. Dude I got it from never rode it.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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I have almost 9000 on mine & 90% of that I've done since the wife bought me the bike in December 05..........
 
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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Default RE: How many miles on your sporty?

mine has 3500 miles.
Redhawk what company made your exhaust?? Those are freakin' Wicked cool!!!( Ok I am from New England and we use wicked often)
 
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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about 250

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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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Thanks all for your input, I'll keep riding and wont worry about the odometer, what the hell life is short and summer here in oh is shorter! I'll ride till I'm saddle sore!!
 
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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I've got 516 miles since I bought the bike on May 30th, would be more but I'm on the East coast and it keeps friggin' raining!
 
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13k....
 
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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