How many miles for 2011?

[chefc14]

I'm curious how many miles people were able to put on their bikes this year. I'm not talking to the people that can ride year round, I'm talking to the folks that are getting ready to put their bikes away for the season.  I was able to get 13,015 GREAT miles in so far. I'm sure it won't be long until the snow flies. I'm about 1,000 miles behind last year but I still have some time left. So how has your riding season been?

[coopdway]

I had to fire up the spreadsheet since my total involves some high math.  12331 as of this morning and by this afternoon I'll be at 12500+.  That's pretty good for me since I only commuted a few times (150) and having lost my 3 day weekends, my weekend-only riding has been compromised.  I think my biggest annual run post-20-year riding sabbatical was about 18200 IIRC.

Mostly from necessity and the rest from maturity, I'm now declaring Quality over Quantity.  That I'll be sticking to.

[garry]

My April - October mileage is almost exactly 10K miles, my lowest year by far (usually over 15K). They were mostly three day weekends and some all-day twisty rides (no commuting), so they were very high quality, fun miles. My bike was apart for maintenance until April, and work ate my life in July and August (almost no riding). I'm not quite done yet, but suspect most of my remaining miles this season will be dual-sport/dirt riding.

Sigh, I need to do better next year and not let work consume my free time. Need to enforce more balance.

[chefc14]

Quality over quantity is a must. I am definitely into quality but I do keep track of everything in my log book.

[Reddog*]

Reg4 has a mileage log that a couple folks are nice enough to keep up.  

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,2074.0.html

[chefc14]

Reg4 has a mileage log that a couple folks are nice enough to keep up.  

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,2074.0.html

I'm on it but I thought a little conversation about the season would be cool.

[Bender]

I did not get much time to ride this year... only about 6000... but 1700 of it was in
northern California.  

[xsPain]

I probably don't count, but right now I have 19,532 GPS miles on the trip (Since 6-21). And I am still on the same front tire. The wear strips aren't even showing. I was going to replace it but have a morbid fascination over how far it will really last.

[Condor]

19.3K so far but there is still some good riding weather in the future. I took one trip to WV, VA, MD and PA and another to Colorado. On the way home from CO I did an unplanned and undocumented Iron Butt. 1174  mi. in 22.5 hours.

[shawn and gwyn]

the only answer is not enough. . .

shawn

[bomber]

the only answer is not enough. . .

shawn

^ This -- always ;-}

[Condor]

I probably don't count, but right now I have 19,532 GPS miles on the trip (Since 6-21). And I am still on the same front tire. The wear strips aren't even showing. I was going to replace it but have a morbid fascination over how far it will really last.

Now you sound like ED. Trying to get the last couple of feet out of a tire on a long trip.

[CLAY]

I need to post my B12 miles soon.  The XR will stay out all year.  I know my miles are *way* down this year.  The new job has a 3 mile commute, and many days I don't even ride for it.  It takes longer to suit up than it does to ride.    Plus, with the location change, three days a week I now pick up my kids.

[xsPain]

Now you sound like ED. Trying to get the last couple of feet out of a tire on a long trip.

The difference being, if the wear strips we showing I would replace it without a second thought. Tires are important and I don't like not having decent tread.

I have gotten good mileage out of this brand of tire, which is why I put it on. I don't think I've ever uses one up, since the XS11s and Ural have done all the big trips. I just haven't decided if it makes me nervous yet.

[Grnarrowe]

So far I'm at 14k.

[mxvet57]

Hey Lurker, How many miles did you have on those tires you sold me?

[MrMoto]

13,400 and counting

[turbojim]

Not such a good year for me, only a little over 5,000  

[Max Wedge]

Spent too much time chasing my children around the globe this year. It was worth it though. I only pulled a 3 day trip this year. So I did 12,000 last year, only 6000 this year (counting today). Time for another valve adjustment.  

[black hills]

too much work, wife, kids, etc. I managed 7,000 on the Adventure and about 2000 on the CBR
but the years not over yet, hope to get a few more before years end.

[bungie4]

Both bikes are put away for the year now. crap.

FJR : 24,000km
CBR250R: 4000
Ninja 250 : 2500 (sold)


30,500km = 19,000 miles.

Really. humph. I didn't think I did that much considering I only did two overnighters (Stowe Vt, Cumberland Falls KY) this year. Still, down a little bit for me, I usually avg around 25  thou per year. Last year it was on the far side of 30

[Mr.Black]

I rode about 400 miles in Reg. 4. Does that count?

[mxvet57]

I rode about 400 miles in Reg. 4. Does that count?

NO

[Mike-H]

Not even close to enough

[chefc14]

Both bikes are put away for the year now. crap.

FJR : 24,000km
CBR250R: 4000
Ninja 250 : 2500 (sold)


30,500km = 19,000 miles.

Really. humph. I didn't think I did that much considering I only did two overnighters (Stowe Vt, Cumberland Falls KY) this year. Still, down a little bit for me, I usually avg around 25  thou per year. Last year it was on the far side of 30

Now that's a good year.    If I was a single man I'd have a lot more but I have a hard time getting away. My family does allow me Saturday's for my weekly excursions and I get 1 week of the summer to disappear. The rest of the time they usually have plans for me.    Honey do lists and Daddy do lists keep me very occupied.

[coopdway]

Looks like I'll be out again this weekend, not only a gift from the weather gods but from family/work obligations as well.  Contrary to obvious first impressions, I appear to be living life large.

[MKorn]

Not enough is definetly a good response ... but i did manage about 6300 miles on the C14 and about 700 on the DRz.

i will try to do better next year.  

[chefc14]

Not enough is definetly a good response ... but i did manage about 6300 miles on the C14 and about 700 on the DRz.

i will try to do better next year.  

  I always tell my kids the best one to compete with is yourself. Always try to beat last years miles. I'm about 800 miles shy of last year. I don't know if I'm gonna make it.  

[MisterSmooth]

Hmmm.  


Moto Guzzi--about 6,500 miles.

Tuono--about 3,000 miles

Mille R--about 1,000 miles.


So 10,000 miles total, more or less.  The Mille only goes out on sunny days, and it takes a couple of hours to ride out to the twisty bits around here, so it doesn't get ridden that much with the Guzzi and Tuono in the garage.  

The only correct answer to the question is indeed, "not enough."  Big plus one on that.  

[Dan K]

Not enough was going to be my answer.  Still is.

- Dan

[Squidbuzz]

Around 19K at this point.  Hoping for more, but hard to say if the snow will stay away from Sullivan.  

[Head]

Ye ole Nighthawk was down for the count this year, and I had no time to clean out the carbs and fix the again leaking gas tank.  0 miles

I stole a couple rides on the wife's EX250 maybe 100 miles total.

Not my best year.

Next year ain't looking to good either, but at least I'll be able to drown my sorrows.  Come join me if you want

[BashamR6S]

6,700 approx, higher than my average. Lower than needed for mental satisfaction....

Bash

[D-Mac]

About 22,000 miles this year. More than half of that was one trip (the IBR + Michigan-Seattle and LA-Michigan). It's the most I've done in any year, but my goal was 30,000.

[chefc14]

About 22,000 miles this year. More than half of that was one trip (the IBR + Michigan-Seattle and LA-Michigan). It's the most I've done in any year, but my goal was 30,000.

That's a great year.

[mxvet57]

Next year ain't looking to good either, but at least I'll be able to drown my sorrows.  Come join me if you want

Speaking about that, how's the venture going?

[G]

just over 5000 witch stunk but considering i did work way to many 6day work weeks and did not leave the state this year I'm not totally disappointed

[Head]

Doing good Ed.  The waiting is getting to me, but all that's left is the TTB approval and then things can get started.

[Scottyfizz]

I'll bet I didn't even ride 500 miles this year.
 
Besides working a brutal work schedule(4-12 hour days in a row
 days in a steel mill)every week.I had to ride Lil Bastard.

Just couldn't muster any enthusiasm.Sher's bike is too fuckin small.I do see the light at the end of the money sucking tunnel(child support)

I'll be back.

[wibornz]

I am around 13,000

[Gat]

Only 4855 on the Tenere (picked up 7/30) and maybe 600 on the XR.  Next year will be better eh

[Poweranger]

I managed to get in 6000 this year and enjoyed everyone of them.

[Scottyfizz]

Only 4855 on the Tenere (picked up 7/30) and maybe 600 on the XR.  Next year will be better eh

A Tenere? Fuck am I jealous. Give me your impressions please.I'm torn. I have my eye on a Kawasaki for a good price.A highly modified FZ1 tricked out.A brand new FJR.

I could see myself chucking caution to the wind for this bike.

[MacGyver]

Sadly, I think I trailered my bikes around more than I rode them.  Chicago -> Las Vegas -> Chicago  4900 miles total *sigh*.

[sleazy rider]

Just over half of last year's total at ~15k.  The plotting and planning to correct this oversight has begun.  I'm thinking Florida in February, Maine in June, a LD rally in April, and probably a two week west coast trip in September.  The bar is set for 30k for 2012, which should just about double the total mileage on the Daytona.  

[Krellian]

Just over half of last year's total at ~15k.  The plotting and planning to correct this oversight has begun.  I'm thinking Florida in February, Maine in June, a LD rally in April, and probably a two week west coast trip in September.  The bar is set for 30k for 2012, which should just about double the total mileage on the Daytona.  

Nuts, Your freeking Nuts!

[LutherG]

14,679 and still going on the 05 speed triple.  That includes a 5200 mile run to laguna seca for the Motogp.  Kriega luggage rules, and metezler Z8's are awesome.
whether you can ride year round is a matter of choice in indianapolis.  the snows are not usually frequent enough to prohibit riding, and as long as no ice is on the road , then i'll ride.

[rabbott5]

10,500 and still riding.  I would have had more, but work got in the way.

[chefc14]

10,500 and still riding.  I would have had more, but work got in the way.

It seems work always gets in the way.

[kless001]

Bought the KLR new in April and currently have 6420(+) on the beauty.  It's been a good season~  

[coopdway]

I'm amending my totals........

Due to family travel, work schedules, etc. our Bird will will make its first appearance on the table Saturday.

Forecast for Thur/Fri follows........
Thanksgiving Day
 Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 15 mph.  

Thursday Night
 Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to 10 mph.  

Friday
 Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs 50 to 55. South winds 10 mph.

We had ~1 inch of snow on the ground but it's gone now.  


Guess what I'll be doing.......


Read more - http://po.st/WIFNfg

[chefc14]

I'm amending my totals........

Due to family travel, work schedules, etc. our Bird will will make its first appearance on the table Saturday.

Forecast for Thur/Fri follows........
Thanksgiving Day
 Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 15 mph.  

Thursday Night
 Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to 10 mph.  

Friday
 Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs 50 to 55. South winds 10 mph.

We had ~1 inch of snow on the ground but it's gone now.  


Guess what I'll be doing.......


Read more - http://po.st/WIFNfg

Excellent, I'll be doing my best to sneak away also.

[sleazy rider]

/nods

I'm thinking a short ride Thanksgiving morning just because I can.