Extreme Low Mileage Bikes
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From: Oklahoma
At least for some, motorcycles hold a certain mystique and are subtle representations of freedom. They finally buy one and discover that bugs hurt, there is no air conditioning and people in cars try to kill them. The mental picture takes a while to weaken even after the reality becomes obvious so the machine just sits. Finally they acknowledge to themselves that this isn't quite what they thought it would be and they sell.
Others never lose their enthusiasm but making a living and family demands take over. Having a 5 or 6 day a week job means that weekend chores take up most of the weekend. You can't take the wife and 2 or 3 kids plus equipment to a soft ball game so even that opportunity gets derailed by other "mission requirements".
Now, as one who is retired and kids grown, I can comfortably do at least 10,000 miles a year, nothing to brag about, but not so little as to be ashamed either. Having a bagger means I can use it on shopping trips also, don't have to strap stuff on a baggage rack or use a back pack. For anyone who wants a scooter to be more than just a toy, I recommend one with some baggage capacity, makes it much more useful.
Others never lose their enthusiasm but making a living and family demands take over. Having a 5 or 6 day a week job means that weekend chores take up most of the weekend. You can't take the wife and 2 or 3 kids plus equipment to a soft ball game so even that opportunity gets derailed by other "mission requirements".
Now, as one who is retired and kids grown, I can comfortably do at least 10,000 miles a year, nothing to brag about, but not so little as to be ashamed either. Having a bagger means I can use it on shopping trips also, don't have to strap stuff on a baggage rack or use a back pack. For anyone who wants a scooter to be more than just a toy, I recommend one with some baggage capacity, makes it much more useful.
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From: Surprise, AZ
When my wife comes along we never come home empty handed.
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From: Iowa
How many miles a year do we have to ride to impress you? I have 8500 on my '12 right now is that enough or should I go out and drive to Alaska and back and then post here?
Road Warrior
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From: Rhode Island, USA
Gotcha.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Southeast GA
My bikes are like that. With work and family, I don't get to ride as much as I want but because I have a bike, I can ride when I get a chance and it's probably more fun than if I was able to ride every day.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Shaconage
Some of us have very busy lives. I've only been able to clock about 4K on my 2012. To be honest, I've never really thought about it until now. I guess that puts me in the "who cares" category.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Jax, FL
I used to be able to ride about 12,000 miles a year but my job and our crappy weather have severely limited my riding the last couple years. Haven't even put 500 miles on my RK that I bought in November and am at 6,000 on my Ultra, that is two years old now. Not due to lack of effort, just opportunity. Probably quite a few folks fit into this category. My job is a double edged sword...allows me to buy the bikes but not to ride them....
In my original post I was referring to EXTREME low mileage, such as the 2005 and 2006 models mentioned on this Forum with less than 1000 miles as I said.
I was not trying to insult anyone or tell you how to ride your bikes.
I was not trying to insult anyone or tell you how to ride your bikes.