midnightrider1300 Posted April 12, 2014 Share #1 Posted April 12, 2014 at the store today I meet a fellow venture rider, he had a beautiful 99, said he bought it new and has put over 100,000 miles on it....said the bike ran as good today as it did in 99....said the only thing he had to do is replace a stator. Makes one PROUD to be a venture rider..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted April 12, 2014 Share #2 Posted April 12, 2014 Cool Did you ask if he was a member of this site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted April 12, 2014 Share #3 Posted April 12, 2014 I know a couple members here with Second Gen. Are close if not already over 100,000 miles mark and I'll let them chime in if they want Only issue they had was the dreaded rear shock everything else was preventive maintenance 7 Eleven worker here in Marlow has I believe a 1997 Royal Star with over 300,000 miles only issues she had was the stator go out at 200,000 + miles she rode every where only time bike was not rode was when it was ice or snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrycuda Posted April 12, 2014 Share #4 Posted April 12, 2014 Geez, I better start riding more, perhaps accept a job in Washington state and ride to and from. I only have 36xxx on the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted April 12, 2014 Share #5 Posted April 12, 2014 I wished I bought Wildhair39 First Gen. When he sold it years back Bike was welled used with 164,000 plus miles but it dint look like it and ran like a charm Most know the bike I'm talking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider1300 Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted April 13, 2014 Cool Did you ask if he was a member of this site? Yes I did, he said he USE to be, said he had made some changes in his life and the internet was not needed.... so I let it go at that..... I have over 37K miles on mine, so I have to get with it myself... course mine is a little newer..:whistling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted April 13, 2014 Share #7 Posted April 13, 2014 Am just short of 114,000 miles on my 2nd Gen after the Moonshine run today. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muaymendez1 Posted April 13, 2014 Share #8 Posted April 13, 2014 . These bikes as well as goldwings are awesome. Many times when someone is bike shopping, they are quick to pass up one with high mileage. But they will buy an older one with less miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted April 13, 2014 Share #9 Posted April 13, 2014 Hey Midnight,, I LOVE doing what you did!! Take a couple minutes of our time to chat with others while out riding.. It has always amazed me when out touring, if ya just take a couple minutes and chit chat, how many of these bikes ya find out there with lots of miles on em.. I remember a few years ago when the old 350 Honda's, 650 Yams, HD's, Beezers and Triumps were flat tired (or scraped) at 25k.. Now adays its almost like 20/30 thousand our bikes are just starting to run good after a good break in period.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted April 13, 2014 Share #10 Posted April 13, 2014 112, 000 miles only trouble is the ignition switch and the clutch spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted April 13, 2014 Share #11 Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) 112, 000 miles only trouble is the ignition switch and the clutch spring I knew you was getting close if not over the 100,000 mark which I forgot lol three that I know of now instead of two lol Hope all is good see you next month at Patti&Don meet Buddy Edited April 13, 2014 by buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muaymendez1 Posted April 13, 2014 Share #12 Posted April 13, 2014 73 percent of 1st gens are still on the road today. The others made it home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted April 13, 2014 Share #13 Posted April 13, 2014 73 percent of 2nd gens are still on the road today. The others made it home Fixed it for ya. Like anyone was gonna buy into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muaymendez1 Posted April 13, 2014 Share #14 Posted April 13, 2014 Fixed it for ya. Like anyone was gonna buy into that. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colesgrandpaw Posted April 13, 2014 Share #15 Posted April 13, 2014 I know a couple members here with Second Gen. Are close if not already over 100,000 miles mark and I'll let them chime in if they want Only issue they had was the dreaded rear shock everything else was preventive maintenance 7 Eleven worker here in Marlow has I believe a 1997 Royal Star with over 300,000 miles only issues she had was the stator go out at 200,000 + miles she rode every where only time bike was not rode was when it was ice or snow Buddy my 2006 has a little over 104,000 miles only thing done other than regular maintenance was to replace the shock under warranty. Replaced battery after 7 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted April 13, 2014 Share #16 Posted April 13, 2014 So, I'm cruising to my friend's house to use his air compressor. My tires were in BAD need of it. As I'm about a block away I see a bike coming. Turns out to be a 1st Gen! So I turn around and catch up to a guy from Lowville on his 87. We chat a bit, he is a member here whose user name I can't remember. We end up at my friends house talking bikes. Ya meet the nicest people an a VR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted April 13, 2014 Share #17 Posted April 13, 2014 Buddy my 2006 has a little over 104,000 miles only thing done other than regular maintenance was to replace the shock under warranty. Replaced battery after 7 years. That looks show room new !! My favorite color too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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