Yearly Mileage Totals

[msbuck]

I like you photo montage there Darryl!  8-)

[Ed Miller]

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.  

[Darwin_R65]

3895 kms, as i had the speedo worked on and reset to zero last year, thats what the odometer reads.
3895kms = 2420miles

[Yikes]

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

[scottyintex]

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.

[SCJJR65]

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.....  

[Melena]

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.    

[Bob_Roller]

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 .

[msbuck]

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!

[Semper Gumby]

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!!!  

[Ed Miller]

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.

[ambrose78]

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.