Guest BluesLover Posted March 26, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 26, 2009 Although not Venture related, still pretty amazing - IMHO - that someone has gone 1 million miles on the same bike: http://sev.prnewswire.com/auto/20090325/CG8923425032009-1.html Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted March 26, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 26, 2009 Although not Venture related, still pretty amazing - IMHO - that someone has gone 1 million miles on the same bike: http://sev.prnewswire.com/auto/20090325/CG8923425032009-1.html Cheers, wonder how many parts he had to buy along the way, or gallons of oil he used. All kidding aside that is amazing:thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest seuadr Posted March 26, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 26, 2009 wonder how many parts he had to buy along the way, or gallons of oil he used. must be the same frame, i can't imagine its the same motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BluesLover Posted March 26, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 26, 2009 must be the same frame, i can't imagine its the same motor Maybe the only original items left are the frame and the speedo??? Can't even begin to imagine what criteria they would use to define it as "the original bike". Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeS Posted March 26, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 26, 2009 How many Re-Builds, how many Trannies ?? Now, to put this is perspective, I did read about a fellow ( about 10 years ago ) who had an old 50's or early 60's BMW, Boxer Twin. ( bought New ) As I recall I think it was a 650CC engine. The story went that the bike had 3 Million miles on it, when he finally hung it up ( do to his age ) Top end, valve job every 50K Bottom end overhaul for each 1 million. And 2 Tranny Overhauls for the total 3 Million. And, a one new set of carbs somewhere along the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToRide1 Posted March 26, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 26, 2009 It must have cost a million dollars too as few or most harleys don't make it past 90,000. miles without a rebuild or they blow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted March 26, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 26, 2009 So who has the most miles on a Venture or RSTD ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted March 26, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 26, 2009 Its pretty cool no matter what kind of bike its on, I wonder how many accidents he was involved in? How many blown tires etc. his safety record would be interesting. Looks like he does some serious riding 11 1k rides in a row. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeS Posted March 26, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 26, 2009 So who has the most miles on a Venture or RSTD ? I recall sombody in the SE states had a Venture with about 260K on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRefugee Posted March 26, 2009 Share #10 Posted March 26, 2009 I noticed that his run was ending at a shop. Were all his rides from shop to shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightventure Posted March 26, 2009 Share #11 Posted March 26, 2009 I am kind of curious what year it was. I rode to Duluth MN last summer with a friend who was riding a 2001 Electra Glide with 130000 miles on it. My Venture had about 63000 miles and I was worried about him having problems. Turned out I sprung a leak in my radiator and he never had a problem. He just won a local contest for riding the most miles through the winter months. He did over 5000 miles and he lives 2 miles down a gravel road. He said the only bad part was he tended to leave his mid 70s Harley home because he wanted to rack up the miles on the one that was registered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eazyduzzit Posted March 26, 2009 Share #12 Posted March 26, 2009 Not really related, but it reminded me of when my dad pulled the tranny out of his old Kenworth when it had a million miles on it. He drove all his life and shifted so smoothly you'd think it was an automatic. Anyway, when the pulled the top cover off the transmission it looked like a brand new one other than the teeth were a little shiny on the gears. I guess it all depends on how you drive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsta Posted March 27, 2009 Share #13 Posted March 27, 2009 Speaking of million miles.... http://www.millionmilevan.com Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaney in NH Posted March 27, 2009 Share #14 Posted March 27, 2009 Bike he is on is a 1991.... He is averaging over 56,000 miles a year to hit 1 million. Thats an amazing feat... On ANY bike. I 'm not a harley fan at all... and it sounds like he has had his share of trouble with it... as expected with those kind of miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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