To the moon, Alice (ah-lee-chay), to the moon!

[PhilB]

Patina (my ’93 M900) turned over 250,000 miles (400,000 km), passing through Waxahachie, TX, on the way back from the MotoGP at COTA.

PhilB

[Rosco61]

Damn!

[gixxer72]

Patina (my ’93 M900) turned over 250,000 miles (400,000 km), passing through Waxahachie, TX, on the way back from the MotoGP at COTA.

PhilB

That is amazing, congrats! I was recently thinking about my street miles, and I estimated it at 100k since I got my license in 1990. 250k is quite a number, especially on one bike!

[Paul_E_D]

Insanity!

[lobsta3]

Congrates Phil.

Moon is 239,000 from here, so pass the moon and then some baby!

[carsick]

Doesn't look a mile over 100,000. Kudos to your singular passion!

[Tekime]

Dang, nice. Not knowing the history... how many motors in are you?

[PhilB]

That is amazing, congrats! I was recently thinking about my street miles, and I estimated it at 100k since I got my license in 1990. 250k is quite a number, especially on one bike!

I started riding in 1987, and have about 400K total experience. I bought this bike new, so it is now the majority of my riding experience.

Dang, nice. Not knowing the history... how many motors in are you?

It's mostly original, mechanically. Piston rings and the bearing in the alternator at 122K; replaced the carburetors at 185K. That's really it for the core mechanicals -- the bottom end and transmission haven't seen daylight since it was built. I have, over the years, replaced pretty much everything in the brake and clutch systems. I've had some electrical work done, and replaced the rear suspension unit at 185K, and the forks at 238K. But the center core of the bike (and a lot of the bits you can see -- tank, panels, wheels, instruments, etc.) are all the parts it came with.

A pic at the event:


PhilB

[Falko]

That's something, great accomplishment.

[Paul_E_D]

You'd never know from looking at her how much she's been ridden! Ok, maybe that's a stretch...

[Falko]

I'd like to know what the "planned lifespan" is for bikes. I can't imagine they think much past 100k unless it is a 'Wing or BMW GT or something.

[MattR302]

Nice, congrats. A guy on the VStrom forum just hit 400k miles on his 2003 DL1000 last week, so you've got some catching up to do

[Paul_E_D]

Nice, congrats. A guy on the VStrom forum just hit 400k miles on his 2003 DL1000 last week, so you've got some catching up to do

I don't know but 250k is reaching into industrial machine standards!

[PhilB]

I'd like to know what the "planned lifespan" is for bikes. I can't imagine they think much past 100k unless it is a 'Wing or BMW GT or something.

I'm sure that varies with manufacturer and model. Hondas, for instance, seem to me to generally be engineered to last; it's one of the reasons I like them best of the Japanese bikes. I seem to be in uncharted territory with my Duc, though. One clue is that the odometer only has 5 digits. I may be the highest mileage Ducati in the world. I do know of more than a dozen Ducs over 100K, but it's definitely not a common expectation. There's not much reason why bikes can't be built to last almost as long as cars. Most bikes rev higher, so that's a factor, but shouldn't be prohibitive. I have seen bikes over 100K from all of the major Japanese, European, and American manufacturers, so I think that can be done on pretty much any modern (and a lot of vintage) bike if you get out and ride them, and maintain them reasonably.

PhilB

[PhilB]

Nice, congrats. A guy on the VStrom forum just hit 400k miles on his 2003 DL1000 last week, so you've got some catching up to do

At that rate, he rides about twice as much as I do, so I'm not going to be catching up with him. I know a guy who does 30K+ a year and is over 300K on a 2004 Honda CBR600 F4i. Original engine, and I'm not catching up with him, either. I've also met a guy who averages 14K a year on a 1970 Triumph Bonneville 750, that he bought new and is well over 600K on now. He's had a few engine rebuilds, though.

PhilB

[Tekime]

I started riding in 1987, and have about 400K total experience. I bought this bike new, so it is now the majority of my riding experience.

It's mostly original, mechanically. Piston rings and the bearing in the alternator at 122K; replaced the carburetors at 185K. That's really it for the core mechanicals -- the bottom end and transmission haven't seen daylight since it was built. I have, over the years, replaced pretty much everything in the brake and clutch systems. I've had some electrical work done, and replaced the rear suspension unit at 185K, and the forks at 238K. But the center core of the bike (and a lot of the bits you can see -- tank, panels, wheels, instruments, etc.) are all the parts it came with.

That is nuts. Very impressive engine there. That poor tank though!!

My buddy told me they got a Harley with 400k at his dealership. I harassed him until he finally double checked and it was of course 40k, haha

[PhilB]

That is nuts. Very impressive engine there. That poor tank though!!

My buddy told me they got a Harley with 400k at his dealership. I harassed him until he finally double checked and it was of course 40k, haha

The marques that I see most often with very high mileage are Honda, BMW, and Harley-Davidson. People really do ride those things. (And honorable mention to Moto-Guzzi -- given how unusual they are at all, I see a high percentage of those with high miles.)

The tank is ugly, but it isn't rusty or cracked, and still does the job just fine. It's also distinctive; it's part of why in a field full of Ducatis, mine stands out and is always easy to find. Also, I met Miguel Galluzzi (the designer of the Monster) in 2009 in Pasadena, CA, and had him sign my tank. So it's not going to get undented or repainted or anything, ever. It is what it is.

PhilB

[jasnmar]

It's also distinctive; it's part of why in a field full of Ducatis, mine stands out and is always easy to find.

It is distinctive . Ahh, At least we know Phil's here.

Congratz!

[Tekime]

The tank is ugly, but it isn't rusty or cracked, and still does the job just fine. It's also distinctive; it's part of why in a field full of Ducatis, mine stands out and is always easy to find. Also, I met Miguel Galluzzi (the designer of the Monster) in 2009 in Pasadena, CA, and had him sign my tank. So it's not going to get undented or repainted or anything, ever. It is what it is.

PhilB

Wow. I wouldn't touch it either.

[jimmycapp]

Wow. Nice job

[nhbubba]

Did something happen since the last time I saw you (or the bike)? Gauge looks damaged.

[Jewcati]

Wow. toyota make that one?


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[Paul_E_D]

The air cooled monster motor were bulletproof. I put 50k on mine before it got smashed by a car. The motor was like new inside.

[PhilB]

Did something happen since the last time I saw you (or the bike)? Gauge looks damaged.

Yeah, the old kickstand-burrowing-through-hot-parkinglot-asphalt-and-falling-over trick. I got a new (used) instrument panel to replace it already, but the new one only shows about 12K miles. So I need to either (a) figure out how to add about 38K to it (other than putting it on a lathe for about 650 hours), or (b) wait until I turn over 312K to put it on.

PhilB

[nhbubba]

That stinks. Such a problem to have.