AT 50,000 + MILES MANY QUESTIONS HAVE COME INTO MIND

Re: AT 50,000 + MILES MANY QUESTIONS HAVE COME INTO MIND

feeds@yuku.com (Chicago) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:27:40 GMT

1. Yes.
2. B
3. Not much.
4a. Only to the uninformed. 4b. It's a Honda.
5. Get a Factory Service Manual, a good set of tools and learn to wrench your scoot.

Re: AT 50,000 + MILES MANY QUESTIONS HAVE COME INTO MIND

feeds@yuku.com (danbgt) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:34:52 GMT

Fredrider wrote:
Freddie,

Gold Wings with over 400,000 miles ridden.

WOW!
That's what I want to do!!!

Re: AT 50,000 + MILES MANY QUESTIONS HAVE COME INTO MIND

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:43:10 GMT

Freddie,

I have over 73,000 miles on my '98T and I have not had anything too bad stop working except the stator and voltage regulator which I may have hastened their demise by adding some electrical accessories like a lightbar, a louder horn, a tachometer and some extra lights in the back. I would think that if you keep your T you may have a few things fail, but nothing to sell the bike over. My ex-motorcycle mechanic brother has serviced Honda sportbikes with 160,000 miles on...

Re: AT 50,000 + MILES MANY QUESTIONS HAVE COME INTO MIND

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:58:01 GMT

I've never had to add a quart of oil to mine before, but it will get a thousand miles between the add marks on the stick which is only a few ounces. I have never owned a Honda V-twin that did not need a little oil now and then. But I have owned 3 Suzuki V-twins that never used a drop between changes.

Used to be that 50k miles was considered excessive, but that was before filters were added. I have seen VT1100's with over 100k miles on them and still going strong. There are...

Re: AT 50,000 + MILES MANY QUESTIONS HAVE COME INTO MIND

feeds@yuku.com (danbgt) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:15:44 GMT

Ride it till it quits or you don't want to look at it anymore.

Re: AT 50,000 + MILES MANY QUESTIONS HAVE COME INTO MIND

feeds@yuku.com (kcroadrocket) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:40:46 GMT

i've never owned the tourer model, but have had a couple 1100 honda, an aero and a spirit. only problem i had was they both would consume a quart of oil at a little over a thousand miles. wasn't really a problem, but i always change my oil about every two thousand, and never liked adding in between.
i think most will tell you the T is good for 100k or so. biggest issue, is the more miles, the harder it may be to sell if that day ever comes.
i've had many v-twins with...

AT 50,000 + MILES MANY QUESTIONS HAVE COME INTO MIND

feeds@yuku.com (FAT FREDDIE T) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:38:58 GMT

1. IS IT LOGICAL TO EXPECT 100,000 MILES OUT OF A TOURER?
2. SHOULD YOU TRADE HER IN FOR SOMTHING NEWER OR JUST RIDE HER UNTIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF?
3. IF YOU TRADE OR SELL A TOURER WITH 50K ON THE ODOMETER HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU EXPECT?
4. IS 50,000 MILES CONSIDERED A LOT FOR A BIKE AND WILL SHE START TO GIVE ME PROBLEMS IN THE NEAR FUTURE?
5. WITH MINIMAL MECHANICAL SKILLS, IS IT TIME TO PART OR JUST CROSS THAT BRIDGE WHEN I COME TO IT.
MY REASON FOR ASKING THESE...