What is considered a lot of riding?
#11
RE: What is considered a lot of riding?
Yearly mileage:
<1000 - non rider
1000-5000 - low
5000 - 10,000 average
10000 - 20000 high
>20000 - Hardcore rider
That being said in the first year of Harley ownership I had 8500 motorcycle miles.
<1000 - non rider
1000-5000 - low
5000 - 10,000 average
10000 - 20000 high
>20000 - Hardcore rider
That being said in the first year of Harley ownership I had 8500 motorcycle miles.
#13
RE: What is considered a lot of riding?
heck - the average cage is driven what - 12,000 a year? so i would think based on that, anything over that would be a lot.
living in chicago, you realistically can only ride for 7-9 months. cold don't bother me but i have a problem with snow and ice (and the salt they use).
since i work in the city, i don't ride to work. rush hour driving just does not make it, as well as parking costing 50% more than the train, and my train ride is only 21 minutes (express).
i also won't ride if i have or will have anything to drink. so if the wife want to go out nice and we plan on having a bottle of wine.............................
i try to ride after work, even if only for shopping and running around. a trip to sam's was interesting with all the stuff stack in the bags and trunk and roped down on the passenger seat.
grocery shopping was interesting with the melon on the passenger seat.
but i haven't figure out how to put 4x8 plywood or 10 ft conduit on the bike.
so for me, i might top out at around 6k before i have to put her away for hybernation.
but i have been know to just start her up for a bit in the evening - oh yeh - right before i hit the sack.
wish my situation would allow for more, but it is what it is
living in chicago, you realistically can only ride for 7-9 months. cold don't bother me but i have a problem with snow and ice (and the salt they use).
since i work in the city, i don't ride to work. rush hour driving just does not make it, as well as parking costing 50% more than the train, and my train ride is only 21 minutes (express).
i also won't ride if i have or will have anything to drink. so if the wife want to go out nice and we plan on having a bottle of wine.............................
i try to ride after work, even if only for shopping and running around. a trip to sam's was interesting with all the stuff stack in the bags and trunk and roped down on the passenger seat.
grocery shopping was interesting with the melon on the passenger seat.
but i haven't figure out how to put 4x8 plywood or 10 ft conduit on the bike.
so for me, i might top out at around 6k before i have to put her away for hybernation.
but i have been know to just start her up for a bit in the evening - oh yeh - right before i hit the sack.
wish my situation would allow for more, but it is what it is
#14
RE: What is considered a lot of riding?
Does cummuting miles factor into this? I know it's still in the saddle but it doesn't seem like quality riding miles to me. You could be putting 50 miles run trip a day going to work and racking up a lot of miles but you're not going anywhere.
#15
RE: What is considered a lot of riding?
Good Question, I ride ~100 miles a day round trip to work, 4 days a week which is most of my miles. But, everytime you leave you come back to the same spot so it's basiclly the same. Riding is ridingIMHO.
#17
RE: What is considered a lot of riding?
Bought my 06Heritage Classic at the end of August 05. Clock has around 38,500 now and its been in the shop for almost 2 weeks now. Had just over 28,500 January 1, 2007.....At this rate I will get my 95" big bore kit sometime next year.
#18
RE: What is considered a lot of riding?
ORIGINAL: The Flail
I purchased my /07 Night train on 6 March 2007, I have put almost 8000 miles on it since then. How many miles have you put on a bike, and what do you consider alot?
I purchased my /07 Night train on 6 March 2007, I have put almost 8000 miles on it since then. How many miles have you put on a bike, and what do you consider alot?
#19
RE: What is considered a lot of riding?
ORIGINAL: Fishrdr
Does cummuting miles factor into this? I know it's still in the saddle but it doesn't seem like quality riding miles to me. You could be putting 50 miles run trip a day going to work and racking up a lot of miles but you're not going anywhere.
Does cummuting miles factor into this? I know it's still in the saddle but it doesn't seem like quality riding miles to me. You could be putting 50 miles run trip a day going to work and racking up a lot of miles but you're not going anywhere.
#20
RE: What is considered a lot of riding?
8,000 miles in three months is a pretty good amount of riding IMO. However, is that joy riding, or commuting? If commuting is involed I think it would lower the "value".
When I bought my Vulcan Classic 1500 end of April 2006, I had over 8,000 on it when I traded it in on my 07 Ultra on August 5th 2006. No commuting, all joy riding.
Since then I have over 10,000 on the Ultra, and another 3,000on the 04 Heritage I bought in February.
Getting ready for a 30 day 7-9,000 mile vacation ride in 2 weeks! That will be a lot of riding!
When I bought my Vulcan Classic 1500 end of April 2006, I had over 8,000 on it when I traded it in on my 07 Ultra on August 5th 2006. No commuting, all joy riding.
Since then I have over 10,000 on the Ultra, and another 3,000on the 04 Heritage I bought in February.
Getting ready for a 30 day 7-9,000 mile vacation ride in 2 weeks! That will be a lot of riding!