2 years , 5500 miles, now I feel ashamed Damn!
100,000 miles
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Illinois
I've put that much on since Jan.1 of 2013. What does where you live have anything to do with it? It is having a passion to ride, the resources and being retired. I ride year round in Illinois.
I put 9,740 miles on from Nov. 1 to last March 31 the typical time period for winter storage. I wonder how many So Cal rides did the same amount in the same time period.
I am at a total of 36,800 today and have plenty of time to hit 40 for the year.
It simply does not need to be fair weather to ride.
But, I do not wear any bike out. The miles are divided between the 18 that I have and the 8 that I have sold/traded.
I put 9,740 miles on from Nov. 1 to last March 31 the typical time period for winter storage. I wonder how many So Cal rides did the same amount in the same time period.
I am at a total of 36,800 today and have plenty of time to hit 40 for the year.
It simply does not need to be fair weather to ride.
But, I do not wear any bike out. The miles are divided between the 18 that I have and the 8 that I have sold/traded.
Last edited by lh4x4; Nov 5, 2015 at 11:34 PM.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2012
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From: Southeast NC
this is encouraging. love to see this. with all the probs. posted on this forum sometimes you wonder. i agree. i try to do all my own maintenance and never let an HD dealer touch my bike unless something catastrophic happens. i change out all oils at 3k. 20k in tranny and 10k in primary is ridiculous. Dont care what the MOCO says.
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: King George, VA
Though I really like to ride, I don't really enjoy riding in the freezing temps. Nothing to prove to anyone there. I work a 10 hour a day job but the commute is about 35 miles each way. Sometimes I have to travel to meetings that I have to be in suit and tie. Not really practical for riding a motorcycle, particularly in the rain. There have been times that my bike has been down for months during the riding season, but on the other hand, I have it setup so that it is a very comfortable bike to ride the long haul. Typically do a 600 mile trip to Detroit in about 10 hours. I've done the SaddleSore Iron Butt ride on this bike in just under 17 hours.
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From: dallas
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From: Long Island, New York
Yes all it takes to get that kind of mileage is to ride it everyday instead of the cage. For most of us, that is easier said then done. My current job I could ride to everyday, not wearing a suit or anything like that, but the commute is horrendous. I work in NYC and between the traffic, bad road conditions and people aiming for you, it is just not any fun. In fact it can be unsafe.
I do it once in a while and then I remember why I do not do it. Took my Wide Glide to work in the beginning of the summer, expansion joints in the parkway had both wheels off the ground!!!! And then when you are not playing Evil Knievel, you are fighting traffic. My last assignment was 72 miles each way door to door, it could take 2.5 hours on the bike to get home, and that is with me being very creative with lanes. Not fun.
Just for reference, my current car which I bought 4 years ago new has 135k miles on the clock and she has not gone anywhere besides to and from work. So the miles to ride are there for me, just not ones I really want to do. Which sucks, if I lived somewhere with a decent highway system, I would ride to work more often.
For the record my '05 has over 65k.
I do it once in a while and then I remember why I do not do it. Took my Wide Glide to work in the beginning of the summer, expansion joints in the parkway had both wheels off the ground!!!! And then when you are not playing Evil Knievel, you are fighting traffic. My last assignment was 72 miles each way door to door, it could take 2.5 hours on the bike to get home, and that is with me being very creative with lanes. Not fun.
Just for reference, my current car which I bought 4 years ago new has 135k miles on the clock and she has not gone anywhere besides to and from work. So the miles to ride are there for me, just not ones I really want to do. Which sucks, if I lived somewhere with a decent highway system, I would ride to work more often.
For the record my '05 has over 65k.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Southern Maryland
i'm not a wrencher and the couple of times i tried i messed things up so i do take it to my HD service for regular scheduled service. luckily, HD Romel in Annapolis Md has always treated me right both in sales, trades and service. over the years, i've racked up 35000 on my 2006 Yami Road Star, 15000 on a 2010 Ultra Classic and am pushing towards 45000 on my 2013 Ultra Classic Limited. Never a problem with any of them. Scheduled maintenance and regular service is the key weather you do it yourself or have someone a little more skilled do it for you.