I have ridden my norton commandos (1972 and 1975) over 500 miles so far this year and will ride another 500 or so next week. I have done 600 on a 1959 r26 bmw, about 450 on a sl175 honda and about 400 on a 1963 Triumph tiger cub. My oldest bike is a 1931 but I regularly ride bikes back into the 1940s. I will confess however, that for distances I ride a r1250 gsa bmw.
How old is your oldest motorcycle?
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1987 BMW K-75S. Purchased new in '86 and rode it all over the country until I parked it for good around 1995 with about 13K miles because "life happens". Kids are now grown and on their own so it's time to see if I can get it running again. Even though it was kept in a garage it doesn't seem to appreciate the neglect, especially the temperamental electronic fuel injection and ignition systems which was brand new technology back then. Needless to say I have my work cut out for me with this project.
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Only bike I've got left is my 09 Yamaha FZ1. Something like 2500 miles on it. Been sitting on its stand for 10+ yrs now.
That's a clean bike and shaft drive!
I'm too tall to fit on it comfortably but I love the cruiser vibe.
No wheel wire spokes to clean. No chain to clean, lube, repeat.
Only one thing wrong. Actually two things.
Wrong handlebar. It's not a Virago bar. I found one locally and should have it on soon.
Turn signal self-cancel is out. Won't cancel. Should be easy enough.
40 years young bike!
Only one thing wrong. Actually two things.
Wrong handlebar. It's not a Virago bar. I found one locally and should have it on soon.
Turn signal self-cancel is out. Won't cancel. Should be easy enough.
40 years young bike!
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