Total Mileage
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 28,128
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From: US poverty capital, california
Traded my 08 ultra in on an 11 Limited....man I miss that bike and wish I hadn;t done it....
Tourer
Joined: May 2009
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8300 miles per month equates to 138 hours of riding a month at 60 miles per hour average. I am so envious, If I had an extra 138 hours a month I would be elated. Between school (15 credits Law), and work (30+ hours) a week the bike went on the back burner this year, lucky I was able to grab 8500 miles out of it. Hopefully next year being out of school the weekends will be able to be used for trips, and some fun riding other than just commuting.
09 ~14000 miles on her, no problems but second time into the engine for Maintenance, (at least what the wife thinks)
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,345
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From: Metro Denver
I have 09 FLTHCU which I purchased in March 09. As of today, I have 27,000 miles on her. My question is this; how many miles do some of you have on your bike. I love this bike and have had zero problems with her and want to keep the bike but am concerned that the mileage is really piling up too fast. Your thoughts on how many miles are too many on a bike and thoughts on keep a bike with a lot of miles on her.
Thanks!
Thanks!
). As of the end of December 2010, I have 44,102 on the odometer (should be a lot more, but 2 projects @ work consumed all of my time in Sept - Dec, so I didn't ride as much as usual 
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Grand HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,067
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From: Chesterfield, VA
I bought an 05 RKC in Oct 07 with 9K on it. It just turned 50K. I'd like to ride it more. Why do people try and "protect their investment" by keeping the mileage low?
These things are meant to be ridden a lot. Posers try to keep their mileage low. RIDE THAT SUCKER!
These things are meant to be ridden a lot. Posers try to keep their mileage low. RIDE THAT SUCKER!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,542
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From: In your head rent free
8300 miles per month equates to 138 hours of riding a month at 60 miles per hour average. I am so envious, If I had an extra 138 hours a month I would be elated. Between school (15 credits Law), and work (30+ hours) a week the bike went on the back burner this year, lucky I was able to grab 8500 miles out of it. Hopefully next year being out of school the weekends will be able to be used for trips, and some fun riding other than just commuting.
09 ~14000 miles on her, no problems but second time into the engine for Maintenance, (at least what the wife thinks)
09 ~14000 miles on her, no problems but second time into the engine for Maintenance, (at least what the wife thinks)
His math was off.
Its 34,000 in 14 months. That averages to just over 2400 miles a month. I ride more like 1500 a month and then take 6-8 road trips a year.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 765
Likes: 4
From: LI, and New York, NY -- N 40 44.985 W 73 00.910
Every time that I read about, or meet high mileage riders I smile. Like a previous poster wrote, these are meant to be ridden. I wouldn't call the low mileage riders posers. I would guess that people buy the scoots for different reasons.
Mine was purchased for riding.
Hell, I even think about washing it but then I'd be wasting valuable riding time. It gets a wash every two weeks, and I check all of the fasteners, bolts and loose parts as the inner city riding in NYC is brutal on bikes.
I have made an effort to find other high mileage riders, as most here at home think that I am nuts. I come on HDF, and find that I am a medium mileage rider at 20,000 + a year. I wish I could lease at 20,000 a year.
that'd be some racket.
enjoy your scoots.
if you are in NY and ride year round... send me a pm. let's roll.
~rob
Mine was purchased for riding.
Hell, I even think about washing it but then I'd be wasting valuable riding time. It gets a wash every two weeks, and I check all of the fasteners, bolts and loose parts as the inner city riding in NYC is brutal on bikes.
I have made an effort to find other high mileage riders, as most here at home think that I am nuts. I come on HDF, and find that I am a medium mileage rider at 20,000 + a year. I wish I could lease at 20,000 a year.
that'd be some racket.enjoy your scoots.
if you are in NY and ride year round... send me a pm. let's roll.
~rob
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 136
Likes: 2
From: N/A
As of today, I have 4993 mi. only! We just don't tour like I thought we would when I purchased it. Great bike, I enjoy riding it, but am actually thinking of selling it due to not using it for what it's meant to do. The only "long" trips we have made is up to the Tomahawk rally and the Praire Du Chien area. Anyone interested, I have pictures available upon request. Black pearl w/ABS, completely stock engine/exhaust, some nice cosmetic upgrades.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 433
Likes: 2
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,395
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From: St George, UT
3 years and two months: 50,400 miles on my 07 Ultra. Minor problems covered by warranty.
At 69 years and on Social Security, I suspect this is my last motorcycle, and I can't afford to buy another one anyway, so I'm going to ride this one until it or I cannot go any further.
I put 68,000 on the 02 Ultra and still got $10,000 for it in trade. I figure I got my money's worth.
At 69 years and on Social Security, I suspect this is my last motorcycle, and I can't afford to buy another one anyway, so I'm going to ride this one until it or I cannot go any further.
I put 68,000 on the 02 Ultra and still got $10,000 for it in trade. I figure I got my money's worth.