what is most miles you ever put on 1 bike?

[midnightrider1300]

I'm new here and was wondering what is the most miles any1 put on their bike or has on their bike...I mean I've seen some Gold Wings with 160K + miles on them ....and what is CONSIDERED high mileage for a venture?

[steve crossley]

1st gen. mk2 at 153.000 and counting:happy34:

[MJ44]

16,250..........and I bought it last year with 15,000

 

 

 

A ways to go, but I'm trying to reach the 100,000 mark so it matches my other vehicles

[Snaggletooth]

I had a GL1200 that was at 180K when I sold it. It was still being ridden about 6 years ago when I saw it last.

 

The '84 Venture I'm on now is coming up on 65,000. It's broken in now. I'm hoping to see 150k-200k on it before it retires.

 

I know we have a few guys here that are over 200k on theirs. These motors are tough.

 

Most buyers familiar with the Ventures will look for a bike with higher miles that lower. Say 40k rather than 2k as a comparision. The thought is the higher mile bike has been ridden and probably been cared for. The lower mile bike has spent a lot of time parked and not paid much attention to.

 

Mike

[midnightrider1300]

1st gen. mk2 at 153.000 and counting:happy34:

 

 

that's impressive....

[Snaggletooth]

1st gen. mk2 at 153.000 and counting:happy34:

 

And take a look at his profile pics of his bike. Mine should look that good at 153K!

[midnightrider1300]

I had a GL1200 that was at 180K when I sold it. It was still being ridden about 6 years ago when I saw it last.

 

The '84 Venture I'm on now is coming up on 65,000. It's broken in now. I'm hoping to see 150k-200k on it before it retires.

 

I know we have a few guys here that are over 200k on theirs. These motors are tough.

 

Most buyers familiar with the Ventures will look for a bike with higher miles that lower. Say 40k rather than 2k as a comparision. The thought is the higher mile bike has been ridden and probably been cared for. The lower mile bike has spent a lot of time parked and not paid much attention to.

 

Mike

 

Well I bought my 05 in MRV IN October it had a tad over 11k miles on it it now has almost 21k and it just getting broke in good . the rider that introduced me to this site has an 05 MRV that has over 80k on his and it still looks as good as the day he bought it...and he says it runs better n better ...

[Freebird]

I've seen several of these with over 200,000 miles and no major issues. I actually saw one at a MTA rally one year that had just over 400,000 miles on it. Again, he had experienced no major issues.

[Freebird]

Mike,

You are close enough to Oberlin, OH that you really should consider coming to my annual Maintenance Day on June 2nd. We have a great time.

[Scooter Bob]

The most I've put on 1 motorcycle would be the RSV. I bought it new in mid July, 2005.

 

91,151 miles on the clock right now and no big issues, just lots of tires and oil and rear brake pads.

 

I had rear shock and #3 coil replaced under warranty at about 65,000.

[Monty]

The people I've talked to say the RSV actually seemed to run better after the 100,000 mile mark. I have 80,000 on mine so far.

[Ndiaz]

1984 GS1100GK Suzuki, the bike I rode before buying my (88) VR.

 

Bought it in late 1999 with 25,000 miles. Sold it in 2008 with 133,000 miles. Nine riding seasons, 108K miles. Latest I heard, it's still running strong. Those air-cooled, four-cylinder GS Suzukis were incredibly reliable.

 

My VR has only 81,000 miles now; had 45,000 when I bought it 4 years ago. Lots of miles left in its life -- very enjoyable ride. It's probably the last bike I'll ever own, (I'm 64), which is fine with me.

 

Nick Diaz

Middletown, MD

[midnightrider1300]

1984 GS1100GK Suzuki, the bike I rode before buying my (88) VR.

 

Bought it in late 1999 with 25,000 miles. Sold it in 2008 with 133,000 miles. Nine riding seasons, 108K miles. Latest I heard, it's still running strong. Those air-cooled, four-cylinder GS Suzukis were incredibly reliable.

 

My VR has only 81,000 miles now; had 45,000 when I bought it 4 years ago. Lots of miles left in its life -- very enjoyable ride. It's probably the last bike I'll ever own, (I'm 64), which is fine with me.

 

Nick Diaz

Middletown, MD

 

64 is YOUNG... trike it when the time comes and keep on keeping on....

[Yammer Dan]

"Blue Beast" had 97k most of them mine. I had plans for putting her over 100 on the Dragon that year. Now she sits waiting on some serious garage time.

[bags529]

Well, mine has 120k as it sits, new engine with 15k. And after this weekends (last weekend I hope) I plan on it lasting another 50k.

 

84 VR 120k brought back from the dead.

[Ndiaz]

64 is YOUNG... trike it when the time comes and keep on keeping on....

 

No thanks. If it doesn't lean on the curves, I'll quit riding. No trikes and no sidecars.

 

I'm taking it one year at a time, enjoying every day in the life of the Venture. Both the Venture and I are "seasoned citizens".

 

Nick Diaz

Middletown, MD

[Kirby]

Footsie told of a guy that hat 300,000(I think) miles on a bike a year or so ago. I believe it was a Millenium edition.

Mine's(2009) got 53,000 in just under 3 years. I've slowed down a lot.

[Brake Pad]

1984 Honda Goldwing Aspencade 237, 987 in 8 1/2 years

[Dooder1]

330,000 1978 GL 1000 Here is a pic of it. Thats my Mom in the background standing next to my Dads 1975 GL 1000. I was 20 yrs old and in the Army when I bought this bike. It was my only means of transportation for 8yrs. In 2002 when I moved from CA to MO I gave it to my sons friend he had been trying to get me to sell it to him for a few years. The bike was still running good then. She was a great bike, took me all over the country.

[Guest Swifty]

I put approx. 165,000 MILES on my VR in the last 6 years, which makes about 186,000 miles on the bike so far.

[Mobile]

We have a member who has a 1986 Venture that he bought in 1988 and he has over > 800,000km

[rjjammer]

I cant compare to the most miles I only have 39000 on my 86 VR, however I think I

can win the least miles. 0! I bought a brand new 1983 Yamaha XT 250 in November of 83. Hauled it home and put it in the garage. Two weeks later the garage was broken into and the bike was gone! It was winter in Wisconsin and I never got to ride it at all. I did replace it with a 84 XT 250 (Which I still own) That one only has 16000. I keep things a long time...Jeez!

[Motorcycle Mike]

I have 80,000 and counting on my 04 VTX1300. Bought new in August of 04. I don't ride it as much since I bought the RSV. Mostly just commute to and from work.

34,000 and counting on my 09 RSV bought new 9/11/09.

[Sylvester]

I am still putting the miles on my 02 RSMV, over 155,000 miles now without a hint of problems.

 

[woody071585]

My 650 has a hard128,000 on and other then grinding up 2 sets of pegs haven't really had anybig problems my rsv has 66,897 on it and I really don't travel that much but I drive 2 hours to milwaukee to work and unless its going to snow I ride I filled my pick up in Feb it still has over 3/4 of a tank

 

When my grandpa and parents rode it wasnt in heard of for them to do 90,000 a year but they traded there wings in every year that I can remember anyways its been atleast 10 years since they rode