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Saltcreek · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:34 am Post subject: Do the math

As I was trucking around doing farm work I got to thinking about how old I am, how old my bike is, how many miles it has, and how long I think I'll be riding. I'd be perfectly happy if this is the last bike I ever buy.

Bike: 94 K1100LT, 15 years old, almost 30,000 miles
Me: 56 years old, been around the block a few times but relatively healthy

10 years from now @ 3,000 miles a year
Bike: 94 K1100LT, 25 years old, antique plates, almost 60,000 miles
Me: 66 years old, hopefully deteriorating slowly
Hmm, not so bad

15 years from now, maybe less miles per year
Bike: 94 K1100LT, 30 years old, antique plates, almost 70,000 miles
Me: 71 years old, maybe starting to think about selling the bike to a much younger OTG, who has in the same time gone through 7 Hondas and a brace of Suzukis Smile

I guess the big variables are how healthy you are, how young you feel, and how many miles you ride. I know this: riding makes me feel at least a little younger.

How old are you, how long do you hope to ride, what's in your future?
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Jim

1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

2009 Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST
2002 Litespeed titanium

Off the grid · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:37 am Post subject:

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:11 am Post subject:

Off the grid · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:50 am Post subject:

Bah I'm just messing with you guys. Should know that by now I am rarely, if ever, serious.

But a 16 year old bike is not a very good choice for the kinds of miles I put on.

YMMV
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2007 Triumph Tiger ABS. "Sabertooth"
2009 Husqvarna TE610. "The dirty Italian mistress"

Saltcreek · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:52 am Post subject:

Dave's just mad 'cause he's picturing a garage full of wrung out bikes he can't sell Razz

I'm hoping 3000 is low. I didn't buy it until October of last year and was approaching my 1000th mile in December when snow forced me in. With a State slab .3 miles away I've been itching to get out but that .3 is a quagmire of mud, snow, salt and 15 degree grades. I do residential construction for a living so the plan is to set up jobsites with my truck then commute with the bike as much as possible. Maybe I'll get a job up near John but with the economy in the toilet I may have to commute as far as Long Island!
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Jim

1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

2009 Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST
2002 Litespeed titanium

Off the grid · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:59 am Post subject:

Ain't much better here mate. My area is pretty much the poster child for overconsumption.
A McMansion on every corner and the owners who saw $$$ when everyone was telling them their house was worth a half a million dollars.

They refinanced, bought 2 SUVS, a boat and a Harley.

Thats why I love you tree-tapping, flapjack-eating, wine swilling NH guys.

Living simple = better.
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Bane of your existence since July 2006
2007 Triumph Tiger ABS. "Sabertooth"
2009 Husqvarna TE610. "The dirty Italian mistress"

Saltcreek · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:05 am Post subject:

oops, I haven't shown you my boat yet
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Jim

1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

2009 Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST
2002 Litespeed titanium

Off the grid · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:08 am Post subject:

Just sold my Catamaran last summer. Crying or Very sad

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Bane of your existence since July 2006
2007 Triumph Tiger ABS. "Sabertooth"
2009 Husqvarna TE610. "The dirty Italian mistress"

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:32 am Post subject:

UH OH,

and I just bought a Ducati.......

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John & Cathy

'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F.

Geoff · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:17 pm Post subject:

The answer is simple, let's all stay young!

http://www.newsmax.com/health/motorcycles_keep_young___/2009/03/04/188223.html
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2000 R1100RT
2008 H-D Electra Glide Ultra Classic

Sonu · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:09 pm Post subject: Re: Do the math

RAL88 · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:22 pm Post subject:

I worked with a research scientist who was in his late 80's, still working and riding his honda 125 to work every day, rain, shine and cold. That's what I'm hoping for.
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Rich

"If it ain't broke, take it apart and make it work better"
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'96' K1100LT-SE
'97' R850GS-R

Jim · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject: Re: Do the math

carp · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject:

I have had a k75, (86) for 14 years and put about 60,000 miles on it, it had only 10,000 when I bought it and it seems to run as well or better every year. I am 49 and now I think the bike may last longer than I do. Last fall I bought a 93 k1100lt with 33,000 on it and I wonder if that will outlast me as well. I hope to ride till 70 at least. I hope to put on 10,000 miles per year. The math might work out. Never thought I could keep a bike this long and have one that ran this good for this long. Be interesting to see if they wear out or if I trade them off eventually. At the moment I am satisfied.

Sonu · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: Do the math

endoman100 · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject:

my k1100rs has over a 100k on it does that mean I'm going live over a hundred Very Happy

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1993 K1100RS

Shoganai · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:24 am Post subject:

I'm 46 and currently ride about 18,000 miles a year.
Average mileage for 1999 to 2005; 30,000 miles.
Top mileage was 2006 at 60,300 miles.

I've aged very quickly over the past three years, joints hurt most of the time, I'm never free of back pain and old injuries have claimed some flexability.

I hope to ride until I can no longer throw a leg over a bike.

Future? I don't really care to own another bike than a K1100RS for the street, but I've entertained a smallish dirt bike.

Future? I hope to one day do a frame-off restoration of the Shop Whore.
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1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak

The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT

Nana korobi ya oki

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:59 am Post subject:

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