2008 Odometer Race - Page 15

ecave · 10-02-2008

Well only about 5200 miles so far for me. hopefully I will have at least 6400 by the end of the month.

I am mostly just riding back and forth to work 80 miles round trip. This economy is hurting us pretty bad.

spitfire9 · 10-11-2008

I was at 3045 and now 7400 maybe. Wettest year in MO on record didnt help.

Averitteg · 10-11-2008

I haven't ridden in a week...

RichLockyer · 10-12-2008

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Originally Posted by Averitteg

I haven't ridden in a week...

What's your excuse? Ain't rained in 2 weeks!

Averitteg · 10-12-2008

I have an eye infection in my left eye that makes it SUPER sensitive to light. So I can't wear contacts and with normal glasses and my tinted visor, it's still too bright. Just walking around the house at night with the lights on are too much for me much less outside with the sun. So I'm stuck with no riding.

But I've put on around 9k miles this round, so I don't feel too bad. But I do miss riding my bike something hardcore...

Metric Madman · 10-13-2008

6500 and counting. My first bike! Taken 2 days off from work to ride so might hit 7000 before the snow!

rbentnail · 10-13-2008

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Originally Posted by Metric Madman

6500 and counting. My first bike! Taken 2 days off from work to ride so might hit 7000 before the snow!

O M G!!!!! I can't believe you used the "S" word!!

Averitteg · 10-13-2008

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Originally Posted by rbentnail

O M G!!!!! I can't believe you used the "S" word!!

Don't have to worry about that here...the people in California (around here) don't really know what the 's' word is because they've never seen it. It just gets a little chilly here, that's all.

RichLockyer · 10-13-2008

I've seen it! It's that white stuff that you can see up on top of Mt. Baldy in February!

But we have our own ways of dealing with winter

*likearock4x4* · 10-13-2008

I'm at around 7500. I had to slow down as I've been doing lots of travelling for work. (My new job requires that more now.)

rbentnail · 10-14-2008

I turned 14,000 miles on the way to work yesterday, all of them since 1/30/08. Minus ~3100 for the odo race. This is , by far, the most comfortable bike I have ever owned

. I might go back to cruisers some day, but I can't imagine when...

mcneese5 · 10-18-2008

Ok I got home from work and thought I would jump on the PC and check the results on how everyone is doing. When I went to my original post where I showed my miles and (rotor), I found it gone, can anyone help with this? Thanks Kenny

Averitteg · 10-18-2008

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Originally Posted by rbentnail

I turned 14,000 miles on the way to work yesterday, all of them since 1/30/08. Minus ~3100 for the odo race. This is , by far, the most comfortable bike I have ever owned

. I might go back to cruisers some day, but I can't imagine when...

I think you're just ahead of me. I just rounded 12k miles on mine...and I had like...2 I think when we started...but I haven't been able to ride lately...sooo...

rbentnail · 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Averitteg

I think you're just ahead of me. I just rounded 12k miles on mine...and I had like...2 I think when we started...but I haven't been able to ride lately...sooo...

12K is a lot more than most folks ride. One guy I work with bought his bike new in '03 and has 17K on it. I think he rode about 4K this year out of spite just so I wouldn't catch him. Other fellas I work with have 6 and 7K and that's the most they've ever done in one year.

Blinker · 4 Weeks Ago

Just got mine back in Last weekend in June.. and have just under 5k... been to damm cold to ride to work in the last week.. i got an 80mi round trip

Averitteg · 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Blinker

Just got mine back in Last weekend in June.. and have just under 5k... been to damm cold to ride to work in the last week.. i got an 80mi round trip

It's starting to get a little chilly here...about 50 in the mornings..but with the fog and all, it feels much colder. My round trip to work is about 100 miles...and if it's a school night, then it's around 160 miles for the day total. I'm not 'too' worried about the cold. I have a set of Gerbings heated gloves so it doesn't bother me too much.

*ispeed77* · 4 Weeks Ago

it was 30 here yesterday morning when we left for a benefit ride

Blinker · 4 Weeks Ago

Yea upper 30's to low 40's in the morning... if my ride was only about half of what it is I would be ok..

TIMMEH · 4 Weeks Ago

I just started riding (for the first time ever) 3 weeks ago after my class, and I've already got almost 1800 miles on the bike. My wife purchased it for me with 8272 miles, and it's got 9933 now. Damn commute...

BDENNIS · 4 Weeks Ago

If any one has installed a GPS on this or a similar bike I would appreciate your help in installing one. I have bought all mounting equipment from a company by the name of RAM Mount (www.Ram-Mount.com). They sell GPS mounting equipment for almost evey bike. I already use a GPS in my vehicle and thought that instead of paying another $600+ for a GPS designed specifically for a motorcycle, I could save money and use the one I already have, a Tom Tom G0510. I want to be sure that I don't blow up my present GPS by making some dumb electrical connection and end up having to replace it. Any help would be appreciated.
BDENNIS

10-02-2008	#281 (permalink)
ecave Follow Jesus!! BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Benson, NC Posts: 395	Well only about 5200 miles so far for me. hopefully I will have at least 6400 by the end of the month. I am mostly just riding back and forth to work 80 miles round trip. This economy is hurting us pretty bad. __________________ 1999 Vulcan 800 Classic V&H Pipes Kuryakyn Hypercharger Kuryakyn Grips

10-11-2008	#282 (permalink)
spitfire9 Flying low. Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pacific, Missouri Posts: 914	I was at 3045 and now 7400 maybe. Wettest year in MO on record didnt help. __________________ Kevin. '07 Plasma Blue 900 Custom. Aviation and history fanatic.

10-11-2008	#283 (permalink)
Averitteg ATGATT Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,462	I haven't ridden in a week... __________________ "I never said it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you!!!" 2008 Ninja 250R - Lovin' it!

10-12-2008	#285 (permalink)
Averitteg ATGATT Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,462	I have an eye infection in my left eye that makes it SUPER sensitive to light. So I can't wear contacts and with normal glasses and my tinted visor, it's still too bright. Just walking around the house at night with the lights on are too much for me much less outside with the sun. So I'm stuck with no riding. But I've put on around 9k miles this round, so I don't feel too bad. But I do miss riding my bike something hardcore... __________________ "I never said it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you!!!" 2008 Ninja 250R - Lovin' it!

10-13-2008	#289 (permalink)
RichLockyer Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 20,103	I've seen it! It's that white stuff that you can see up on top of Mt. Baldy in February! But we have our own ways of dealing with winter __________________ - Rich 2006 1600 Classic Member CORVA, BRC Patriot Guard Rider

10-13-2008	#286 (permalink)
Metric Madman Uncle Bob's Love Child BTK Intermediate Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 274	6500 and counting. My first bike! Taken 2 days off from work to ride so might hit 7000 before the snow!

10-13-2008	#290 (permalink)
likearock4x4 Thanks to all Veterans!!! Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: PGR Member #7955 O'Fallon, Illinois (Near St. Louis) Posts: 16,026	I'm at around 7500. I had to slow down as I've been doing lots of travelling for work. (My new job requires that more now.) __________________ RIP Deron Harden. :-( You are truely missed.

10-14-2008	#291 (permalink)
rbentnail Formerly a Kaw owner Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Asheboro, NC Posts: 3,771	I turned 14,000 miles on the way to work yesterday, all of them since 1/30/08. Minus ~3100 for the odo race. This is , by far, the most comfortable bike I have ever owned . I might go back to cruisers some day, but I can't imagine when... __________________ Russ On an foot-draggin' 07 Yamaha FJR

10-18-2008	#292 (permalink)
mcneese5 Patriot Guard Rider Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Turkey,NC Posts: 1,375	Ok I got home from work and thought I would jump on the PC and check the results on how everyone is doing. When I went to my original post where I showed my miles and (rotor), I found it gone, can anyone help with this? Thanks Kenny __________________ 2003 1600 Vulcan Classic Proud Father of 5 and New Grandpa US NAVY VET and Proud of it!!!!! Patriot Guard Rider

4 Weeks Ago	#295 (permalink)
Blinker Foil Inspector BTK Beginner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Harrison Twp MI Posts: 107	Just got mine back in Last weekend in June.. and have just under 5k... been to damm cold to ride to work in the last week.. i got an 80mi round trip __________________ Blinker 08 VN900 Classic Luminous Polar Blue VROC #: 27869

4 Weeks Ago	#297 (permalink)
ispeed77 RIP Deron Harden :-( Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gardner, MA Posts: 30,712	it was 30 here yesterday morning when we left for a benefit ride __________________ In loving memory of Deron Harden, forever in our thoughts :-(

4 Weeks Ago	#298 (permalink)
Blinker Foil Inspector BTK Beginner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Harrison Twp MI Posts: 107	Yea upper 30's to low 40's in the morning... if my ride was only about half of what it is I would be ok.. __________________ Blinker 08 VN900 Classic Luminous Polar Blue VROC #: 27869

4 Weeks Ago	#299 (permalink)
TIMMEH Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 21	I just started riding (for the first time ever) 3 weeks ago after my class, and I've already got almost 1800 miles on the bike. My wife purchased it for me with 8272 miles, and it's got 9933 now. Damn commute...

4 Weeks Ago	#300 (permalink)
BDENNIS Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Valrico, Fl. Posts: 7	Need Advice on GPS Installation for 96 VN1500 Classic If any one has installed a GPS on this or a similar bike I would appreciate your help in installing one. I have bought all mounting equipment from a company by the name of RAM Mount (www.Ram-Mount.com). They sell GPS mounting equipment for almost evey bike. I already use a GPS in my vehicle and thought that instead of paying another $600+ for a GPS designed specifically for a motorcycle, I could save money and use the one I already have, a Tom Tom G0510. I want to be sure that I don't blow up my present GPS by making some dumb electrical connection and end up having to replace it. Any help would be appreciated. BDENNIS