I just hit 25,000 miles mark on my new ...ah semi new now bike. I am planning on 30,000 miles before the end of the year....I also have to take it in for a service as well....
Verdis is the sales rep who sold me the Wing so a photo opp seemed appropriate.
Lee, that's a lot of miles. In comparison though Dog has probably 44K in just over 6 months and he's been sort of taking those miles in leisurely I guess. My take on miles is what you get to see while you're riding them. I'm a 18-20K guy and I take a lot of pics along the way. Miles are best used finding your way into places you've never taken time to see. I know you're a high milage guy with the IB thing but do you ever look back and wish you'd smelled the roses along the way? This reply isn't to question your idea of mileage but only to get your opinion on how those miles are spent.
I respect that 12K IB but at what cost?
You're into miles logged but what about the people, sites that you missed along the way? I'm of the impression riding should be about that stuff.
Lefty it was playing when I took the photo..lol I have been putting in 12 hour days..so the last three months I have been busy...but I also have been taking the Mrs out on the week ends doing ...believe it or not nice slow rides ....so I have been getting time to take photos and enjoy the scenary...
I had planned on 30 thousand this year and I will see for next year....I may tackle the Artic circle (extreme coast to coast) Key West to Dead Horse Alaska.
Yes I love the social aspect of riding as well. I made many freinds just since I have moved out here. I only started these rides because someone told me I was too old to do them....lol I guess I proved that statement wrong....
Ride I also figured on 30 thousand this year and I am pretty good about doing what I say. FYI I am figuring on 50,000 next year....I like pushing myself and I love a challenge.
Just curious about how far some of us commute to work.
I myself have a 117 mile round trip commute. I work 12 hour shifts, 4 on 4 off (correctional officer), so it's not too bad.
If I ride one of my bikes (weather dependent), then I know I have something to look forward to when I get off...
I started working from home 2 weeks ago, so not riding to work, but I have been going out on the weekends. I don't come in contact, but I do worry about if something dose happen and I have too visit a hospitalo_O
Anyone else riding whose community (almost everyone) is in the quarantine mode?
Just our of curiosity, here is a list of bikes I have owned, some not long, some longer. Put your list underneath.
1. Yamaha YB100
2. Honda H100S
3. Honda CB125
4. Kawasaki Z200
5. Yamaha XV250's (bought brand new)
6. Yamaha XV535's
7. Yamaha FZR600
8. Honda CBR600
9. Honda...
Enjoying a big Sunday ride with my mate on his Speed Triple. We clocked 547 klm for the day,finding every twisty road,avoiding highways through the Sunshine Coast in Australia.I had the advantage knowing the roads well.
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