redfjniner Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 My motorcycle club puts on a 250, 500 and Grand Tour every year. We do test rides and record mileage which will be averaged and the rider that comes closest to that number will win the grand prize. We usually get between 125 to 250 riders every year although this year the 250 was cancelled due to heavy rains and nobody showed up. I did a test ride today and recorded 531 miles. The weather was great, not too hot nor too cold. I turned 80,000 miles about 8 miles from home. 5 2 Ken, Candy Ass L.D.R. Sleeps 8 hours (2)2005 FJR1300abs: 230,000 m 2015 FJ-09: 114,000 m (Replaced engine at 106K) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Wow, you rock. If not Iron Butt at least an Aluminum Butt for sure! How many hours to tally the 531 miles? Anyone on this forum have more that 80,000 miles on an FJ???? cb 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted May 5, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted May 5, 2019 Just now, nhchris said: Wow, you rock. If not Iron Butt at least an Aluminum Butt for sure! How many hours to tally the 531 miles? Anyone on this forum have more that 80,000 miles on an FJ???? cb Olddawg has 153,000 at last count 1 "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 That's some awesome mileage! '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tktplz Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 13 hours ago, redfjniner said: I turned 80,000 miles about 8 miles from home. Well at my current rate of 5,000 miles a year, that makes my bike last another 15 years till I hit 80,000. I'm sure I'll ride more after retirement, 5 years and 2 months.....not that I'm counting....... 2 Ain't no fun when the rabbit gets the gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfjniner Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 11 hours ago, nhchris said: Wow, you rock. If not Iron Butt at least an Aluminum Butt for sure! How many hours to tally the 531 miles? Anyone on this forum have more that 80,000 miles on an FJ???? cb Left the house at 6:25am and returned at home at 4:45pm. Made two gas stops on the ride, need to fill the tank now. Stopped for breakfast and a late lunch, and twice to take pictures. Not my locations of choice, but my friend picked them so I took a few pics. I usually don't stop and take pictures on a 500 mile ride, esp. when it is around where I live. Adds a lot of time to the ride. Here are the shots: First is a moorage at Arlington, OR. Have to ride under the freeway and over main line RR tracks to get to it. Panorama of the Columbia River at this location: Mt. Jefferson on the way home.................................. And from same location, Mt. Hood................................. 3 1 Ken, Candy Ass L.D.R. Sleeps 8 hours (2)2005 FJR1300abs: 230,000 m 2015 FJ-09: 114,000 m (Replaced engine at 106K) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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