09-29-2014, 11:27 AM
Well...
2003 HD Sportster, owned 1 year - 3400 miles, no repairs
2004 HD Superglide, still own - 10 years - 23000 miles, no repairs
2009 KLR650, still own - 5 years - 2200 miles, no repairs
2013 Honda CB1100, owned 1 year - 1600 miles, no repairs
2014 Honda CB1100, still own - 5 mths - 950 miles, no repairs
I have no plans on selling anything until I retire (5 years); then I 'might' trade in the Harley for a Road Glide or some other larger touring bike. As you can see, I'm not a high mile rider, but I find that bikes, like cars, rarely break down and if you'll take care of the basic maintenance (fluid changes especially), they'll last a long time. As for cars, I AM a high mileage driver and would say the same things about them. Things have definitely changed for the better in the last 20 years!
2003 HD Sportster, owned 1 year - 3400 miles, no repairs
2004 HD Superglide, still own - 10 years - 23000 miles, no repairs
2009 KLR650, still own - 5 years - 2200 miles, no repairs
2013 Honda CB1100, owned 1 year - 1600 miles, no repairs
2014 Honda CB1100, still own - 5 mths - 950 miles, no repairs
I have no plans on selling anything until I retire (5 years); then I 'might' trade in the Harley for a Road Glide or some other larger touring bike. As you can see, I'm not a high mile rider, but I find that bikes, like cars, rarely break down and if you'll take care of the basic maintenance (fluid changes especially), they'll last a long time. As for cars, I AM a high mileage driver and would say the same things about them. Things have definitely changed for the better in the last 20 years!