lot of miles on 1 Honda motorcycle

[the Ferret]

[url=http://goldwingdocs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=38315]http://goldwingdocs.com/forum/viewtopic....10&t=38315

[mjpark_imp]

Wow.

[Cormanus]

That's a double Wow!

But ...

The post raises an interesting question about what makes a bike. What is the implication of 4 new motors?scroll down in the thread Ferret linked to for the joke about Trigger's broom.

[the Ferret]

I was amazed that someone would ride the same motorcycle for 41 years averaging 24,390 miles per year

He could have had his engine rebuilt I suppose and then technically said he put it all on 1 engine, but the only thing that might have been original is the cases.

I don't care a million miles on the same basic motorcycle is quite a bit of riding on 1 bike. Most guys like to brag they have had 30, 40, 50 even 60 bikes since the mid 70's. This guy had but ONE, and rode the wheels off the thing!

In Ferret's book, this guy is a RIDER! Much admiration here.

[DAC]

That's some crazy miles and the broom thing is the same as a hammer joke I've heard. Got his money's worth, I'd say.

[flynrider]

I thought the pic of the key was pretty funny. Looks like the "shaved" keys that thieves use to steal cars.

[ClassicVW_imp]

Guy in my local BMW club is just short of a million miles on his K75. Original engine, has only had the top end done. He has ridden over a million miles overall, but his first 30K or so was on his first bike- a Suzuki.

Funny thing, he's I believe 80 or 81 and he didn't start riding a motorcycle until he was 56. He had to wait until his mother passed away because she forbade it! That's a million miles in 25 years- 40,000 every year! Yikes!

[the Ferret]

in Ferret's book, that guy is a RIDER too!