100,000 miles
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,012
Likes: 144
From: Albuquerque New Mexico
111,000 trouble free miles on my 09 Ultra bought new in June 2009. Just change oil, tires and ride! 35 states two up fully loaded, two highest paved roads on the continent +14,270, Death Valley in July -280 ft elevation at 117 deg, Beartooth, PCH, Devils Hwy, Million Dollar Hwy, Sturgis, The Tail and all the Smokies, all these and many more multiple times over and over while working 2600 hours a year. If only we were retired!!!!!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,395
Likes: 25
From: St George, UT
Nearly 90,000 on my 2007 Ultra. Stock through and through. Still runs strong as new, no leaks or weird noises. Always maintained to factory specifications. My last bike, so hope I fail before it does.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,012
Likes: 144
From: Albuquerque New Mexico
111,000 trouble free miles on my 09 Ultra bought new in June 2009. Just change oil, tires and ride! 35 states two up fully loaded, two highest paved roads on the continent +14,270, Death Valley in July -280 ft elevation at 117 deg, Beartooth, PCH, Devils Hwy, Million Dollar Hwy, Sturgis, The Tail and all the Smokies, all these and many more multiple times over and over while working 2600 hours a year. If only we were retired!!!!!
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 344
Likes: 4
From: USA
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.
3-hole fluid change every 5000 miles and scheduled nut-n-bolt maint per moco specs. I'm on my 2nd rear tire, the front looks good for another 4-6k or so, 40/r 38/f psi.
Last edited by nuttbaggerr; Nov 7, 2015 at 12:04 AM.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 538
Likes: 24
From: Texas
I have put 40 k on 2 bikes in 5 years with minimal issues. i also owned a Ford 6.0 for 10 which i was able to keep running by what I learned on the forums. Most people can get by running stock equipment for years and years with minimal problems provide they perform good maintenance. But we are not most people and sometimes we can make our own problems, lol...
Keep us posted on the mileage as it continues to rise!
Keep us posted on the mileage as it continues to rise!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,598
Likes: 19
From: Naples FL / Pine TWP PA
Keep in mind the people that do the most posting on forums like this.
1 - This broke. How do I fix it?
2 - My xxx is a piece of ****.
3 - What is the best xxx to replace the stock yyy.
There's not a lot of people that have good experiences with a product that search out forums like this to share that news with the world.
1 - This broke. How do I fix it?
2 - My xxx is a piece of ****.
3 - What is the best xxx to replace the stock yyy.
There's not a lot of people that have good experiences with a product that search out forums like this to share that news with the world.
OP: P.S. Congratulations on 100k.
Last edited by FX4; Nov 7, 2015 at 06:15 AM.
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 577
Likes: 20
From: Reno
Damn FX4, that was a dose of reality at 5:45AM PST.
THIS IS JUST MY OPINION... For those who have experienced trouble free miles... congratulations. You are amongst the few to wear this badge. For the other 99.9 percent of bikes... pfft... I'll share my misery, help you to resolve yours, and otherwise commiserate on the down time.
THIS IS JUST MY OPINION... For those who have experienced trouble free miles... congratulations. You are amongst the few to wear this badge. For the other 99.9 percent of bikes... pfft... I'll share my misery, help you to resolve yours, and otherwise commiserate on the down time.
Last edited by Eunoterpsia; Nov 7, 2015 at 07:46 AM. Reason: to correct username