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Jul 22, 2010 | 05:39 PM

#41

BLKBAGGER

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From: El Cajon Ca.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtinner

so how many miles do you need to put on a bike in a years time to be a tough guy?

Well i would say according to this thread a least a few hundred.

Jul 22, 2010 | 05:51 PM

#42

Moondogger

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From: South Pasadena, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtinner

so how many miles do you need to put on a bike in a years time to be a tough guy?

There's a guy in my MC who got a plaque from BMW for putting something like 58,000 miles on his BMW GS in one year, he set the record for that year. He regularly puts over 40,000 miles a year on his bike. He does all the Iron-Butt rides and Three Flags challenges.

Now that I think of it..... he must really hate is wife and kids!!!

Jul 22, 2010 | 06:13 PM

#43

rochkes

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From: Illinois

I like to think of it as different stages in life. Different goals and attitudes.....

I remember when riding a motorcyCle was all about who could run a quarter mile the fastest. I was alot thinner back then and didn't carry a passenger who is now my wife of 24 years.

I remember telling everyone who would listen that if I ever got old enough to ride a bike with a windshield, someone should put a bullet in my head.

After ridning a scoot with a windshild for awhile, I REALLY like it, but still wasn't ready to ride a bagger.

I still insisted that if I ever needed a bagger, I still deserved the bullet to the head....... Now I love my bagger more than any other bike I have had.

I finally realized not to trash talk the tRikes, because if I live long enough, that's probablly where I am headed..........

It's all about stages and comforts and priorities. Don't try to explain it to anyone that wouldnn't understand anyway.

Dennis

Last edited by rochkes; Jul 22, 2010 at 10:04 PM.

Jul 22, 2010 | 06:42 PM

#44

simpkinst

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rochkes

I like to think of it as different stages in life. Different goals and attitudes.....

I remember when riding a motorcyle was all about who could run a quarter mile the fastest. I was alot thinner back then and didn't carry a passenger who is now my wife of 24 years.

I remember telling everyone who would listen that if I ever got old enough to ride a bike with a windshield, someone should put a bullet in my head.

After ridning a scoot with a windshild for awhile, I REALLY like it, but still wasn't ready to ride a bagger.

I still insisted that if I ever needed a bagger, I still deserved the bullet to the head....... Now I love my bagger more than any other bike I have had.

I finally realized not to trash talk the tikes, because if I live long enough, that's probablly where I am headed..........

It's all about stages and comforts and priorities. Don't try to explain it to anyone that wouldnn't understand anyway.

Dennis

bang.

no need to thank me.

Jul 22, 2010 | 07:16 PM

#45

toothdocthc

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Chances are if you have to brag on this forum how many miles you put on your bike in a year, you are NOT a tough guy. Chances are if your on this forum, you're not a tough guy. And if you put more than 10 or 12k miles per year on your bike, you have no other life. I like to ride, don't get me wrong, but my family is my priority number one. good luck to you who ride all those miles on your big bad harley, get a real life , please

Jul 22, 2010 | 07:59 PM

#46

groupw

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From: along the Front Range in Colorado

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Originally Posted by toothdocthc

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Last edited by groupw; Jul 23, 2010 at 10:56 AM.

Jul 22, 2010 | 09:59 PM

#47

bdp

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From: Third Coast, South Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by groupw

..........

...... my big bad harley rolled over 036036 this year. I thought there was some numeralogically significant symmetry to that # so, yes, i photo'd it.

.......... but, uhh......i do not carry the image around on my phone.

The phone was the only camera I had when I decided I was going to capture the moment, that photo along with 40 or so other random photos are on the my phone and blah blah blah

Jul 22, 2010 | 10:36 PM

#48

JackD

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From: Mid-West-YAY!

HMMMMMMMMMMM! So if you ride 50K in a year...And I only ride 5K it means you love to ride or are a real rider/badazz / 3 piece patch kinda guy??????

I had a 3 piece patch once, I was about 8 and it was called the........Cub Scouts!!!Woo we were bad!!! It means ya gotta alot more free time than I do!! Congrats!! I will gurantee you do not love to ride more than me!! I been riding something with 2 wheels and a motor since about....Hmm! 1965!

Wanna bet I can't stay with you on a long run?? I just love to ride folks! Work about 75 hours a week! Than get to deal with all the other crap life throws at ya!! I may not get to ride it 50K in a year, but I will enjoy the **** outta that 5K!!!

And it ain't for sale!! Ever!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jul 22, 2010 | 11:25 PM

#49

RandyDowdy

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From: Danville Va, Providence NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackD

HMMMMMMMMMMM! So if you ride 50K in a year...And I only ride 5K it means you love to ride or are a real rider/badazz / 3 piece patch kinda guy??????

And it ain't for sale!! Ever!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel the same. I ride every chance I get, but most are 50 miles per day, max. Such is life with 2 young daughters. If the cops would let me ride both of them, the 3 of us would put a lot more miles on the bike. But it is what it is, and my primary responsibility is to my family, not my HD seat.

I am only 39, but have been riding since I was 6. So those 33 years have given me a lot of memories, and I wouldn't change 99% of it.

Jul 22, 2010 | 11:56 PM

#50

harley0711

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From: Prescott, AZ

50K not bad... I was kinda like your friend (just got back from a 28 state, 7400 mile ride)... A few years back I was on a multi state ride - at Denny's eating and was pretty proud of the wife and I - biker sat next to us - started talking, he ask about our ride... LOL.. He was on a Gold Wing... Now we can poke fun at "Wingers" all day,,, but those guys RIDE..... I still feel we ride a lot "for us" but I won't swap " I've covered X miles today - to a True Winger...lol'

I really do not care if you ride 10 miles a month or 10K - Just ride YOUR ride and enjoy life.. I am a retired Firefighger and my 'Sig' line about tomorrow is for real...

Last edited by harley0711; Jul 22, 2010 at 11:59 PM.

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