| Author | Message | ||
     Whisperstealth |
You see it all the time, bikes, cars, what have you. Great vehicles years old, with low miles. Some I get, gramma's / older persons car. Some I don't. Life is life, things happen, we can't always ride/drive near as much as we want. That said, I bought my bike to ride, and ride a lot. I'm hoping to put 15,000 miles or more on my Uly in the first year I have it. Lots of trip miles, but basic transportation miles as well. My Cousin has an 05 1200 sportster with 6800 miles. The thing is beautiful and perfect. He has the time to ride it, but it doesn't go out if it's not 80' and clear out. Now he wants to sell it for $5,000. Bought it brand new off the showroom floor. That's about a buck a mile, plus gas, oil, etc. I just don't see where that makes sense. Any thoughts? | ||
| Buellerxt |
Different strokes for different folks, Whisperstealth, as the old saying goes. He likes bikes, enjoys riding them and having them , but he doesn't want to ride unless he likes the weather, etc. Kind of like me and golf. Some motorcyclists are like that and some are at every point in the 'let's ride' curve from there to the guy putting 30,000-40,000+ miles per year on a bike(s). The same with golfers, etc. Some golfers, like me, will only play if it is sunny and comfortable, and if I enjoy the others I'm golfing with. Some, at the other end of the spectrum will golf in FREEZING temps with HIGH WINDS and play with folks they can't stand, just to play! Different strokes. Neither is better or worse, just different. That's my take anyway. | ||
| Ourdee |
I like riding till it hurts, stop till it don't, then ride some more. I like playing dominoes with people I don't like, but, I don't ride with people I don't like. Talk him down on the sportster price, Put 85k more miles on it with out washing it then drop it in his drive and leave it with the keys in it. If there is too much tread left do a burnout first. How do I justify my Uly for 14,000 dollars? 6 years, $2,500 a year, 10,000+ miles a year, comes to $0.25 per mile. Everything after 60,000 mile is free ride. Remember the Volkswagen commercial that calculated it out to $0.02 per mile? | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
I don't get that crap either. My X1 got just over 20,000 on it the first year I had it. My XB12x got about 12,000 the first year, mostly due to my still having the X1. | ||
| Bikelit |
Don't write off low mile bikes too fast. Some commuters (like me) do the urban stoplight, lane splitting shootout every day. Remember the Frogger game? My miles stay low, but are well earned....... | ||
| Whisperstealth |
Point taken Bikelit. Was talking more about those who just let their bike sit, and do a lot of nothing with it. Ourdee - I like how you think! | ||
| Froggy |
I am also a high miler. My Blast is in shock, I picked it up last June with something like 1500 miles on it, now it has 8500, and I still got 3 other Buell's that get even more riding time. I don't agree with people buying bikes and not riding them, but like said, different strokes for different folks. It just makes finding mint condition bikes easier.  | ||
| Trevd |
I used to be a high mileage guy - riding every day I could to work, riding every weekend, and on holidays. Used to average about 15 - 18,000 miles a year, which is pretty good considering we have winter here for at least 4-5 months per year. I used to wonder how anyone could have a bike and only put 5 or 6,000 miles on it per year. That was then.... Now I have a job where I have to use my van every day so I don't ride to work, I don't get nearly the amount of holiday time that I used to, and we have a 3 year old that needs attention. I now put about 5 - 6,000 miles on my bike per year. I'm now one of those people...  | ||
| Whisperstealth |
5-6k is cool. I'm talking about 1200 miles.... | ||
| Ratbuell |
*I'm* high-mileage...but with as many bikes as I have, none of them really rack up miles. My problem is, I can fit too damned many of 'em into the garage (and budget)! | ||
| Gugnheim |
I'm with you guys who just YEARN to put the miles on the bike. That's why I bought my 06 Uly. However it seems nature had other things in mind for me. In 4 days I'll have had my 9th surgery since I bought mine. It's got 693 miles. Being driven places when I am in phys rhab by my wife I have to wave and think good thoughts at the bikers and day dream about Iron Butt rides. I have to be positive about it, even though I am selling mine. I'd be with you all if I could. Ryan | ||
| Teeps |
Owning a motorcycle for some is like a relationship. First is the courting (deciding to buy and the buying), then the honeymoon (can't stay off of it), then comes the familiarity stage (you still like it but riding it does not light you up as it did), then for most comes the new interest; the dance starts all over. Note: the steps of the process can last days, weeks or years. Your mileage may vary, point is when it's no longer fun; you move on. | ||
| Dr_greg |
Owning a motorcycle for some is like a relationship. First is the courting (deciding to buy and the buying), then the honeymoon (can't stay off of it), then comes the familiarity stage (you still like it but riding it does not light you up as it did), then for most comes the new interest; the dance starts all over. Note: the steps of the process can last days, weeks or years. Your mileage may vary, point is when it's no longer fun; you move on. I like that analogy! Especially noteworthy (for me) is that the '06 Uly seems to have prolonged the "honeymoon" phase almost indefinitely...  -Doc | ||
| Itileman |
Time is a four-letter word. Now that I've retired, mileage is going up dramatically. See you out there. | ||
| Teeps |
Dr_greg Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2010 - I like that analogy! Especially noteworthy (for me) is that the '06 Uly seems to have prolonged the "honeymoon" phase almost indefinitely... -Doc Thanks Doc, I have my moments. Proof that sometimes even a blind squirrel finds a nut. | ||
| Buellerxt |
I liked it too, Teeps. Cool perspective. Now your analogy to a blind squirrel! Nope, can't agree with that. Your insight is very good, and I suspect your sight is okay as well. lol Ths. |
