The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: Bob_Roller on December 29, 2009, 02:41:31 PM
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Alright boys and girls, it's time to stand in front of the class, and tell us your mileage/kilometer-age, for 2009 .
'81 R65 : 2370
'84 R65LS : 0
'87 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario : 0
'02 R1550R : 3512
Again as usual, I'm in the 'sluggo' class, especially being able to ride all year round !!!!
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Jeeze Bob, the year isn't over yet. Lessee, snow and freezing rain today... I'll still wait for Jan. to figure it all out. ;D
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I figured, that the riding season was over for a majority of members here .
I factored in 2 days of riding to work on my oilhead .
Not planning on any thousand mile rides in the next few days , so I figured I was safe in my figures .
I don't expect to be home much for the next 5 days due to work, so I thought I would do this now .
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81 r65 0 miles just got for christmas and brakes are locked up.
08 Versys 13500 miles
03 CRF450supermoto 150 miles
96 tw200 850 miles
03 DRZ400 485 miles
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R65 950 (since may)and 2 months of teething
Ford T100/280 39000
Doing my bit for global warming
Lou
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I've done about 5,000km this year which is normal for me.Just day rides in the 200 to 400km range.The engine may have done more work than the US riders as sometimes I hardly ever get into top gear,our twisty roads means I'm always in a corner.
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Jeez it's cold. I've just been out to the garage to check.
I've done 1574 miles. on the R45
I also keep a record of how many days I ride the bike which is 147 days this year up on 130 days in 2008. I was hoping to hit 150 but with the snow and ice I've only been out 3 days in December.
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Mileage totals have never figured large in my world. I just always figured if you are riding, wrenching, making friends, learning, and otherwise having fun with this pastime (obsession?) then you were doing your part. I have six bikes in my garage, one at my other house, and a trials bike in restoration. I ride them all as much as time permits.
Best guess is somewhere between 6 & 10k miles this year.
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3246 miles which is a bit below average, I hope to do much more this year.
greetings from a white and really cold north, very beautiful, but deplorable driving conditions
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3200 on R1100S
400 on R 65
5000 on R1100RT(SOLD)
2500 on ZZR1200(SOLD)
I use my bike for main transportation.Everyday around 30-40 miles
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Sinner Man, having recently traded my R1100RT for an R1100S I have to ask you about how long it takes you to ride to work - about 10 minutes on the S, or more like 30 minutes on the R65?
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Sinner Man, having recently traded my R1100RT for an R1100S I have to ask you about how long it takes you to ride to work - about 10 minutes on the S, or more like 30 minutes on the R65?
From home to work is exactly 13.4 miles(5 freeway,the rest city)I did not try the R65 yet,but with all others it tooks me about 15min.
I don't ride over 60mph in the city and 90mph on the freeway(exept with my rideing buddies with Jap.Bikes)
So i think my R65 will give me the same time ;)
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All in km's....
R65 = 1200 (since mid August)
R1200R = 6008 (since Oct 17th)
Duke 250 = 0 but we just started her for the first time a few days ago [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
btw will post vid of Duke ticking over tomorrow when we fire her up again...it sounds bloody awesome, so lumpy
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Little Red Baron covered 6484 miles this year. He'll share the mileage next summer!! Hope to get a lot more!
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| 1928 R52 | ~200km |
| 1941 R12 | 0km |
| 1953 R51/3 | 1,443km |
| 1961 R60/2 | ~900mi |
| 1975 R90S | 6,930mi |
| 1994 R1100RS | 3,904mi |
| 2007 R1200ST | ~20,000mi |
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdarryl.crafty-fox.com%2Fmcpics%2F2010%2Fspeedos%2Fcollage.jpg&hash=d73040f182bb12c83c5250e355f655c086f543b9)
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I like you photo montage there Darryl! 8-)
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The snow stuck around, so I was done after all.
'70 Bonneville: 2600 miles, up to 94,100
'81 R65: 5400 miles, up to 66,400 miles
The snow is gone now, I just need a reason to go somewhere. :)
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3895 kms, as i had the speedo worked on and reset to zero last year, thats what the odometer reads.
3895kms = 2420miles
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Best I can tell from my usually reliable odometer, I've done about 1500 miles in '09. That's about twice what I did in '08 and less than half of what I hope to do this year. [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif]
Y'all keep it between the ditches!
John McC
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I only did about 1,200 miles this year.....part of that was a rather brutal summer ......... something like 38 days over 100 degrees. Hottest year on record for us, Marble Falls, Texas...one of the driest too. Gets above 100 the Ford Ranger with A/C sure looks good.
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Well, I rode 7,324 miles in 2009, but I have to admit all of that was on the R1200C. I only managed about 400 miles on Britta, sadly. :(
I know, I know.... She deserves better. She's still stuck on a little over 150k on the odo, and really wants to get out on the road. She has been suffering from neglect this past year, and I'm a little ashamed about it. I guess I'm just not a two-bike guy.
She's at my mechanic's place right now, getting a check up. I think I will be putting her up for sale to a rider who will ride her on a regular basis, which is what she needs. I would love for her to go to someone local, but I will let everyone know when I'm going to offer her up for sale to a good home and garage! ;)
PS... I just noticed that this is my 1,000th post on the forum. Kind of ironic that the post includes my decision to part with my R65, huh? Kind of sad, too..... :'(
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Oh, John! :'( How sad. But I know how that goes. It's hard to ride 2 bikes at once. ;)
Don't get lost from this forum though. You are part of it whether you have an R65 at the moment or not. :D
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John, if it wasn't for people 'moving on', a vast majority of members here wouldn't have the R65's they have now !!!
I was going through the vehicle registration process for my '79 Trans Am, and ran across the paperwork for the '81 R65, it's been in my possession since the third week of January,1981 .
Bike will be 30 years old in September .
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John,
Graham was the same way with his R100 when he had his F650 a few years back. He also quit riding his R100. So after 3 years, he sold the F650...to attached to the R100 to neglect it and too attached to get rid of it. He's owned it new since 1981.
But you've finally gotten your dream bike, so there's no need to be sad about moving on. Just don't forget about us here on the forum!
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BMW K65 - 90659 to 96063 = 5404 sm
BSA A65F - 1920 to 4023 = 2283 sm
BSA A65T - 21055 to 23173 = 2118 sm
Total mileage 2009 = 9805 sm.
Hey Ed. You need to work on rolling that Bonnie over (to 100,000 miles). Will the triumph Factory give you a fender medal? If you need a reason to ride that is a reason!!! ;)
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I agree, Semper G. Unfortunately the Windjammer on my R65 (you may want to edit your post....) has made a great southern pansy out of me, and I don't like riding the Triumph in crummy weather any more. So it will probably take two more years. I don't know if I can get a fender badge, but I'll certainly ask next time I'm near a Triumph dealer. The only one I know of is in Eugene.
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1992 Nissan Pulsar - 34,500kms
1981 BMW R65 - 11 423km (first year of owning a motorcycle)
It would have been higher but for weather and ...
Items changed/replaced
1 x set of tyres
1 x set of angle stems
2 x Changes - oil and filter
1 x tub of high temp grease
1 x air filter
2 x clutch cables
1 x stainless braided brake line (best thing ever!)
1 x set of front brake pads
1 x ikon shocks (second best thing)
1 x gear lever
2 x hall sensors
1 x New bean can
1 x ICU
1 x pack of diodes
1 x fuse holder (modified into diode holder for use as neutral lamp)
1 x regular relay (starter)
1 x BMW headlight relay
1 x headlight bulb
1 x indicator switch assembly
2 x side stand springs
2 x bar end mirrors (Thrid best thing)
1 x carb rebuild kit (4th best thing)
1 x battery
1 x fuel cap seal
1 x fuel tank fuel filler tank protector
1 x timing chain kit
Special tools purchased
2 x R65.org shirts
1 x timing light
1 x Battery tender
1 x exhaust nut tool
1 x alternator removal tool
1 x swing arm socket
1 x extra heavy duty allen keys
3m of clear tubing
And I still love every outing on the R65 especially with its new tyres.
Heres hoping for more riding in 2010.