year miles?

[RSparky]

Bought my bike with 4400 on it this April. Since then, I've got it to 96xx and counting. 5200 miles. Not bad, considering it's basically all just my commuting.. Wish I would have gotten to go on a good trip.

[gravedigger]

Heated gear = 110% WIN!! Back in '08 I rode from Decatur, IL to Columbus, OH (about 350 miles) just after thanksgiving time, and the highest temp I saw all day, which was around 1:30 pm, was 17 degrees in Montezuma, Indiana. Feet were a little cold, but the rest of me wasn't bad at all. I was much colder every time I had to stop for gas and everything else and get unbundled, lol. Made it there in one piece with all my fingers and toes still working

I bet people gave you strange looks. I have been out in 18* around town and got strange looks then. I could imagine being on the highway. Did you follow semis ?

[thirdgenlxi]

Heated gear = 110% WIN!! Back in '08 I rode from Decatur, IL to Columbus, OH (about 350 miles) just after thanksgiving time, and the highest temp I saw all day, which was around 1:30 pm, was 17 degrees in Montezuma, Indiana. Feet were a little cold, but the rest of me wasn't bad at all. I was much colder every time I had to stop for gas and everything else and get unbundled, lol. Made it there in one piece with all my fingers and toes still working

I bet people gave you strange looks. I have been out in 18* around town and got strange looks then. I could imagine being on the highway. Did you follow semis ?

Oh yea definitely got some strange looks alright! haha Literally every single gas stop at least one person would say... "it's a little cold to be on that thing, isn't it??". Or "oh man you've gotta be freezing on that thing!". Didn't follow any semis.... prob not a bad idea though!

[jporter12]

Heated gear = 110% WIN!! Back in '08 I rode from Decatur, IL to Columbus, OH (about 350 miles) just after thanksgiving time, and the highest temp I saw all day, which was around 1:30 pm, was 17 degrees in Montezuma, Indiana. Feet were a little cold, but the rest of me wasn't bad at all. I was much colder every time I had to stop for gas and everything else and get unbundled, lol. Made it there in one piece with all my fingers and toes still working

From what I've seen, you're not exactly considered sane though!

[jbctown]

Sad year with work and my little get off I only did about 6,100. Next year will be better. That sounds like the Cleveland sports theme.

[jimmyc]

12,000+ on busa, about 2,000 on TLS..

Looking at heated liners and a vstrom, goin for 20,000 this year,

Don't think I'll make it.

[Warlock]

Got about 8K so far. Not done yet.

[JBWalker]

11.5k so far.

[e-flores]

2500 I have been way to busy and it seems everywhere i go i have to tote around a 72lb. amp and two bass guitars.

[swingset]

12,000 so far...still riding. Kind of a down year for me tho...been too busy.

[C-bus]

Only about 3000 this year. New position requires more business travel. Been changing the oil in the cage monthly though.

[EagledriverDRZ]

bikes 4 weeks old......just turn 1000 miles....hehe

[Wheezle]

Less than a 1,000, I just haven't felt like riding this year.

[gravedigger]

Oh yea definitely got some strange looks alright! haha Literally every single gas stop at least one person would say... "it's a little cold to be on that thing, isn't it??". Or "oh man you've gotta be freezing on that thing!". Didn't follow any semis.... prob not a bad idea though!

I have had those too. hahaha Great observations !

[oldschoolsdime92]

right now, im not too far off from 8k, and i will ride untill the snow flys.

[AOW]

Nice to hear and see so many racking up decent miles!

[wheet]

havent kept much track this year , bought my bike 2 years ago this month have 26000 on it now so i bout 13000 i gues prob a little more last year than this year.

[scottie.harris]

well i bought this bike in april and put 7k on so far, but the bike was broke down for a month because of a blown valve cover gasket.

[CATAPLT]

Started riding in june, got 11K on it so far, but nowhere near done yet.. If new years eve is nice, I'll be riding

[Xfz]

Heated gear = 110% WIN!! Back in '08 I rode from Decatur, IL to Columbus, OH (about 350 miles) just after thanksgiving time, and the highest temp I saw all day, which was around 1:30 pm, was 17 degrees in Montezuma, Indiana. Feet were a little cold, but the rest of me wasn't bad at all. I was much colder every time I had to stop for gas and everything else and get unbundled, lol. Made it there in one piece with all my fingers and toes still working

We are getting off track but I am intrigued. How did you rig the bike to handle the load for gloves, vest, chaps, etc. Forgot the foot warmers. Also a balaclava alone can not be enough to protect your face. How did you handle that?

[jimmyc]

12,000+ on busa, about 2,000 on TLS..

Looking at heated liners and a vstrom, goin for 20,000 this year,

Don't think I'll make it.

ended up with 14000 on busa and about 2k on TLS = 16,000

Already have 1k on the new SuMo this year...

[ReconRat]

We are getting off track but I am intrigued. How did you rig the bike to handle the load for gloves, vest, chaps, etc. Forgot the foot warmers. Also a balaclava alone can not be enough to protect your face. How did you handle that?

Most bikes can't handle it. You need about 10amps minimum for spark, which is 120 watts at 12v. Headlight 55w, brakelight 30-40w, other lights 20-40w. Nothing left over for much more than electric gloves.

Electric vests and pants can draw 100w each or more. So bikes with 500watt output and higher will do it all. That would be serious touring bikes.

It's hard to find info on alternator output. Usually have to dig through the service manual to find it. Basic bikes have maybe around 250watts output. My bike has 380watts, enough to run most of the heated gear, but not all. And probably not on maximum heat. Yes, when your rpms drop, the alternator can't keep up the high output. Alternator outputs are usually rated at 3000rpm and higher. Most bikes won't even charge the battery at less then 3000rpm.