I don't commute, so I average about 10K miles a year.


...wait, but in my defense)) I do a 5K+ trip each Sept................

 

Same, about 10K, here. Mainly day trips and "it's a nice day for a ride" decisions. I am retired so can go anytime, but I also sail a lot, which cuts down the bike time. Tough isn't it?:grin2:

Coops.

 

for 19 years i've been averaging 11,300/yr or so, givertake, pluserminus, that or thereabouts. clement year-round weather is likely my most accommodating advantage. i don't go long (or overnight) - 375 miler is a daily best for me, years ago: out to the desert, through joshua tree natl park, down the west coast of salton sea. just a bunch of rides, mainly in san diego county.
being retired eight years has not really changed the annual average.

 

You need to venture further from home and explore that beautiful state you live in a bit more.

 

I have three bikes that are ridden every week for about 12K-14K miles a year total...I'm retired and usually just do morning rides that are between 70-100 miles per ride three to four times a week, sometimes more.

 

I work from home and don't get to ride nearly as much as I would like to because I have a life... I mean wife ;-)

I only get in around 3000-4000 miles per year unless I plan a big trip, which is only every 3 years or so. Planning to retire next year so that will involve MUCH more exploration!

 

... don't get to ride nearly as much as I would like to because I have a life... I mean wife ;-)

Same here and one of the reasons I commute on my bike (when it isn't raining too hard).
I'm clocking ~11k miles per year on the DL650, up from my ~5k on the VT. I'm riding in more transitional weather, getting in more after work rides and day trips. When I first got the bike I only took the sides case on day trips. At some point, they just stayed on. This helps with shopping and errands and has contributed to more bike / fewer car miles as well.
Still working towards an overnighter (was supposed to happen this last summer)

 

Big B is right, but also you're so close to some great riding just a state or two away. Take a week (or more preferably) and go explore some of the western US states see a national park or something. You're retired, we shouldn't have to twist your arm.

 

IDK but I'm not so much into the miles total as much as I am the rides. My thinking is, do it now while I can. My Dad tried to save everything for when he was retired but then he got Alzheimer's and died. Do It Now. :|:|:|:| The Future.


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It wasn't me that has 400,000 k (miles) on the strom... It is user Wera688(?) whose real name is Kith. I'm a piker compared to him but lately I have been doing about 30,000 miles/50,000 km per year. Lots of committing... But also lots of Sunday rides and longish trips.

..Tom

 

Thanks for the cleaning up!

How do you manage 30k in Canada? It gets cold.. or you commute in winter too?

I haven't ridden for 5 years due to health and now my cold tolerance is way down. 47F? this is cold. Below 65F? I need winter gloves and grips on.

 

No commuting, I work at home, average about 14K miles a year between my 2 bikes. Errands and small rides during the week, day rides (200 to 400 miles) on the weekends, and a few overnighters. Still got to do my epic western US trip!

 

I look to be on track for a 30 or 40,000 mile year, if the winter isn't too bad and the old body behaves itself.

 

I don't commute at all, don't take a lot of short rides ( who wants to in Houston! ). Usually put 12-15,000 a year on both bikes. 3-4,000+ mile trips with a few high mile days are common.

 

LOL, forgot to mention that i'm a fair-weather rider: under 60F? i think about it before venturing forth. i hate to bundle up. yeah, i prefer a path of little resistance.

slab or backroads - doesn't make a diff to me. not rare for me to ride a couple hundred on the freeway, early on holiday mornings before others are up, say.

up on two is primary; location is secondary.

 

LOL, forgot to mention that i'm a fair-weather rider: under 60F? i think about it before venturing forth. i hate to bundle up. yeah, i prefer a path of little resistance.

You ought to know this better than I, but you live in San Diego California. There isn't anything but fair weather.

 

I have averaged 10,000 miles per year over the past 5 years on my bike but if I add in my trips to Greece, Italy, Iceland etc on rentals that would increase to about 15,000 miles per year. No commuting and temperatures above 40 degrees F, rain, high winds etc are not a problem at all with the proper gear.

 

When I had my Vee I commuted about 80 miles a day, about 7 months out of the year. Put about 30k on the bike a year, between that and trips.

Now I'm closer to work and the Wee is racking up about 10k a year.

 

I ride everyday so my mileage accumulates over time. Since we only have 1-3 days of snow/ice a year (maybe) in GA I'm out and about on two wheels. I mention to people that whenever you are in your car, I'm on my bike. I'm single with no kids. I dont have any super big mileage years on the Strom.
In order from Feb 2004: 18000 22901 23715 28536 38066 25007 35400 43106 35161 38604 43417 39524 33940 (this year).
Some of those early years I was splitting time riding my Harley FXR. I was doing a lot of roadracing and travelling throughout the southeastern states from 2004-2008 which took away from riding time.

Now with the DL pretty wore out it will probably turn into strictly a commuter bike (54 mile RT) as I just bought a 2014 Yamaha Tenere for my long distance riding and trips.

Putting everything into context, I do not ride a lot of miles compared to some people I know and have met in the LD scene. They rack up mega miles a year 50-80K and one has done the 100K/year ride. I added up my known mileage and some conservative figures on bikes ridden in the past and I come up with about 860,000 or so total lifetime miles ridden. I would like to get the 1 million total mileage.

A guy from my hometown is gearing up to ride 100K in 2017...on a Harley CVO. Ardys Kellerman in her later years did it on a BMW. I sure Will Barclay winner of two Hoka Hey rides has some big mileage years in his pocket. Some of the IBA legends, current and from years past have mind blowing mileage talleys.

100K/1 year is only 274 miles a day, roughly only 4 hours. You still have 20 other hours to get things done

 

..Putting everything into context, I do not ride a lot of miles compared to some people I know and have met in the LD scene. They rack up mega miles a year 50-80K and one has done the 100K/year ride. I added up my known mileage and some conservative figures on bikes ridden in the past and I come up with about 860,000 or so total lifetime miles ridden. I would like to get the 1 million total mileage.

A guy from my hometown is gearing up to ride 100K in 2017...on a Harley CVO. Ardys Kellerman in her later years did it on a BMW. I sure Will Barclay winner of two Hoka Hey rides has some big mileage years in his pocket. Some of the IBA legends, current and from years past have mind blowing mileage talleys.

100K/1 year is only 274 miles a day, roughly only 4 hours. You still have 20 other hours to get things done

This is just f-ing mind blowing.. do they have a job?. Also 274mi in 4hr is a tall order for me. My 100mi round trip commute takes 1:10 in the morning and 1:30 in afternoon on good day. There have been times it took well over 2.5hr one way.

And I am allergic to slab when I ride for fun I try to stay away from it. Also it is very crowded here on last trip it took 9hr to do 400mi with just two 5min stops. Lost at least 3hr due to traffic.

No specific mile goals just starting to clean bucket list.

 

39 degrees and foggy this morning for a ride around Lake Coeur d'Alene. 62 on the way home. Dress correctly and you stay nice and warm.

10K-12K per year on the Strom and 1-2 on my DR350(Thats 60-80 hrs of ride time).

 

This is my first year commuting by motorcycle, and I only started in April. So far, I got 11,500 miles on the clock. That's from commuting to work (about 90 miles round trip) whenever its not raining all day, date-night trips, riding to church on Sunday's, and the occasional business trip.

One fringe benefit of commuting on the motorcycle as its gotten colder...it helps condition my body for hunting season. Those first couple of frosted mornings in the tree stand can be brutal when your body isn't used to the cold. Being "outside" on the bike in the mornings has helped me adapt better this year (well, except for the record-breaking high temperatures this week :facepalm: ).

 

4.3 mi to one job, about 8.5 to the other. On weekends my mileage is all over; sometimes zero, sometimes 500+. I bought my '09 Wee almost a year ago and in that time, run about 10k miles further on the clock. Road tripping is a lot more fun with friends, but all my friends have cages and none want to ride two-up. I tell 'em they really don't know what they're missing. They give me a stink eye, and tell me I'm nuts!

 

Once upon a time I rode a lot more...

Of late, as in the last 10 years or so, I'll ride 4,500 to 5,000 miles a year.

 

I average 13-14K a year. No commuting. The only job I've had in the last 20 years I could commute on the bike was only a 1.2 mile round trip,:surprise: it wasn't worth gearing up for.

 

not good for the bike either, not enuf time to get fully warm

I used to commute 17 miles one way but sold my office building and moved it into my barn, also use my bike as a company vehicle, back then I averaged 30k-35k/yr, (put 135k on my SV650 in 4 years) now less then 15k/yr, my Vee is an '07 with just under 90k

 

I've almost completed my first full year of riding since I gave it up in the late 70's when the 1st kid arrived. I'm 63 now and I've got about 15,000 miles on the Wee2.
I occasionally commute, about 50 miles, and go for longer weekend rides but most of it this year was from longer overnight tours. Hoping to do many more in the next few years.
I'm a firm believer in 'do it now, don't wait for retirement'. A former co-worker of mine just passed away 2 months after he retired at 67 =\ Dang!

 

. Hoping to do many more in the next few years.
I'm a firm believer in 'do it now, don't wait for retirement'. A former co-worker of mine just passed away 2 months after he retired at 67 =\ Dang!

That is my biggest fear. Unfortunately the things on my list can hardly be done without loosing job. I can manage ride to Prudhoe in under 4 weeks avoiding slabbing, but there's no way ride Pan-American and be done without quitting job.

 

Guess that I am super lucky(good planning I like to delude myself) but I retired from full time work at 40 years old. I did a couple of days a week until two years ago and now just do bugger all.:laugh2: So I have spent a lot of time and money on all my hobbies, sailing, cars and bikes, so if I die now(67) I cannot complain at all.

PS. Not married and no kids makes such a huge difference.:wink2: I do have a lovely lady now but she is independent in every way so I need not worry about her if I clock me clogs either. In fact she wins, she gets the property and the boat, cars and bike..:smile2:

Coops.

 

Brat! >

But I can't complain - lotsa travel and 6 month on Canada and 6 months in tropical Australia, bikes in both and work where ever an internet :laugh2:

 

Brat! >

I resemble that remark. Add "spoilt" to it and you have me spot on.:grin2:

Coops.

 

Hehe .....cept for the cost of living in Australia....:wink2:

 

Ummm "other side of the pond" generally refers to poms....just not on in Oz :surprise:

You should see how apologetic Australians get when they mistakenly think my accent is Murican. :fineprint: >

 

Had to Google 'poms', lol! As my grandad used to say, ya learn something new every day.