I know a couple members here with Second Gen. Are close if not already over 100,000 miles mark and I'll let them chime in if they want
Only issue they had was the dreaded rear shock everything else was preventive maintenance
7 Eleven worker here in Marlow has I believe a 1997 Royal Star with over 300,000 miles only issues she had was the stator go out at 200,000 + miles she rode every where only time bike was not rode was when it was ice or snow