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« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2013, 11:25:45 AM » |
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Realized Thursday I'd done 50,000 miles on my bike. I know that's small potatoes for some of the folks here, but nevertheless I thought it was significant, so I had to take a moment to reflect. Hope you enjoy. http://twoslow.com/2013/05/what-i-learned-in-50000-miles/ |
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« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2013, 01:21:45 PM » |
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Rock on, Sport!
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2008 Bimota DB5R woo-Hoo!
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« Reply #17 on: May 26, 2013, 02:32:14 PM » |
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That's a lot of miles on a bike. I hope to keep a bike long enough to get that many one of these days.  |
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« Reply #18 on: May 26, 2013, 03:43:12 PM » |
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I had a BMW K100 that I put 138000 miles on. Then a couple of K100RS that did about 80k between the 2 of them.
It's just a matter of staying on them.
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« Reply #19 on: May 26, 2013, 03:59:39 PM » |
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No reason why a well maintained Monster can't go over 100K. 67K on mine, over 100k last year on a friend's, and I think around or over 200k on a previous board member's, Phil B.
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« Reply #20 on: May 26, 2013, 04:53:57 PM » |
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I managed to put 480 miles on my first Monster!
I'm hoping that the next one is a little more durable............
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2009 M1100S Assorted blingy odds and ends(now gone)
2008 Bimota DB5R woo-Hoo!
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« Reply #21 on: May 26, 2013, 05:01:08 PM » |
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Nice.
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620M 2004 Dark i.e.; ~ 57K miles (all me); Looking to swap out engine now.
Triumph Speed Triple 2006 (now ~ 44K miles bought @ 4K miles on 04/2010)
Honda Grom 2015 ~ 3500miles so far. Love this lil bike
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« Reply #22 on: May 26, 2013, 07:59:55 PM » |
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That's a great thing man, I'm hoping my years of riding ahead of me are that promising.
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« Reply #23 on: May 28, 2013, 04:27:41 PM » |
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Since ACH opened a couple weeks ago I wanted to get up there. I usually wait too long and the fire, slides, or snow closes it. I'd planned a day off work and had a hectic weekend so it was a perfect get-away.  http://twoslow.com/2013/05/may-28-angeles-crest-highway/ |
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« Reply #24 on: May 29, 2013, 05:20:37 PM » |
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thats awesome! i think thats more than small potatoes for the average rider here. I bought mine in 2010, and only have 8400 on it now. admitedly, I dont ride as much as I do.. and here on the east coast we dont have year round riding.  great job man! |
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« Reply #25 on: May 30, 2013, 10:49:33 AM » |
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Nice pics!
I need a hookie day like that soon...
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« Reply #26 on: May 30, 2013, 04:11:09 PM » |
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Bought mine in February, Has 4k.......
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Two things I don't do. Keyboard bullies and hypocrites.
Feel free to PM me if needed, otherwise you will find me elsewhere.
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« Reply #27 on: May 30, 2013, 05:16:06 PM » |
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man.. i need to stop commuting with this thing and actually ride it!
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« Reply #28 on: May 30, 2013, 05:43:51 PM » |
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Motorcycles are not magical machines. I broke down last year and roadside assistance picked me up. Guy gets my bike up into the truck and he says “Where to?” me: “Home.” ”What are you going to do at home?” ”Uh, fix it.” ”Oh man, I don’t think I’ve ever had a Ducati rider say that.” ”It’s just a machine man, it doesn’t run on pixie dust and unicorn tears.” Get your hands dirty ladies and gentlemen. You earn a whole new appreciation for your bike when you tear it apart. Start with the easy stuff like oil changes and swapping out components. Once you get a handle on those tasks, move onto the more challenging stuff. I didn’t get a bike with the little knowledge I have now, I had to learn it. With the amount of knowledge available on the internet and places like YouTube, owner forums, and local forums, there’s no reason you can’t accumulate the skills and tools to do everything on your bike. OMG, I think I wanna have your babies. |
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« Reply #29 on: May 31, 2013, 06:19:43 AM » |
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Nice. Tango On!
Nice to see the love for the lil' Monster, mine just passed 40K.
Suzyj, you are too funny. Most of us knuckle draggers are not worthy.
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