Author Topic: Estimate your mileage on a bike..... (Read 9954 times)

Diesel · « **on:** July 10, 2012, 10:40:23 PM »

You could have some fun working this one out. If over half a million k's - estimate the number for us to be in awe of, below.

I am expecting to see some fairly high numbers here from Members.

At 180,000km, I am a relative apprentice here - but I have enjoyed every single one of them.

What's your story - and why so many?

Cheers, Diesel

Biggles · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2012, 10:56:38 PM »

I know my ST kilometerage exactly- 94369 as of today.

But I'm guessing for the two Postie bikes and one scooter I owned in PNG and my original Suzuki 80 back in 1968. However the huge rage Diesel offered makes any guess fit easily.

alans1100 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2012, 11:38:13 PM »

As far as the ST is concerned I've done 132785kms in the six years I've had it. As for anything before that I have no idea as I never took that much notice but I'd estimate some where between 160,000 and 175,000 kms.

From May 2006 until End of October 2010 I'd average 400kms a week just commuting. In that period there's also two trips from Karratha to Kwinana making 6400kms total. Two trips from Adelaide to Port Hedland (first trip over was via Kwinana) and return making it 16500 total and two trips from Karratha to Adelaide and return making another 16000kms plus other shorter day/overnight rides.

My average yearly distance has dropped since October 2010 to now as I've only done about 25,000kms since then.

Streak · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2012, 06:40:51 AM »

I roll into between 50 to a 100k still a lot of years to go yet, I have just completed 10,000 on my ST

Maverick75 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2012, 07:17:38 AM »

About 65,000 on my various CX's, 110,000km on my first ST, 72k on my BMW, 5K on the 'new' ST. Holy crap! 250k and it's my secondary transport! There'd be another few thousand on my 'little' bikes (I always have a little bike as well, 250cc or less).

Imagine the tyres!! :(

Brock · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2012, 08:17:33 AM »

I guestimate around 180000 Miles. Started riding in about 1980..

Whizz · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2012, 09:08:11 AM »

My guess (and it's only a guess!) would be somewhere around the 200K mark. A lot of riding when I was young around Britain and Europe, then a fair bit in a bunch of other countries till I got here, then quite a bit commuting in Adelaide and the surrounds, then now. But as I said I am guessing because I was looking at the road no the odometer!.

Cheers
Whizz

terrydj · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2012, 01:20:33 PM »

Well around 15 years into my riding carreer on the road????well licensed, I got me a BMW K100RT and me thinks I put close on or near enough to 1/2 a million kays on that wonderful Bike. Hmmmmmm and now some 10 years after getting rid of it, me thinks I have done over 1/2 a million

so I says I am in the over 1/2 million catergory.

Know of at least one other who contributes to this forum is up their as well, or is really close

saaz · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2012, 08:42:37 PM »

Even though I have been riding since 1976, I think I have only done between 250-300Kms due to studying, work, paying for houses etc etc. I still have the bikes I have done 200K on eyeing each other off ....

Mitch · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2012, 09:06:51 PM »

Been riding since 1968 and have had just over 40 bikes in that time, a lot of the time my only transport.

Best guesstimate about 10/20,000 per year, the last 3 years have done 90,000 klm. Love being Retired.

OzRider · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2012, 09:05:04 AM »

Ive gone the 300k not sure tho been riding since 72 and the ST has done 65k in the last 2.5 yrs, 8.5k last week so thats my best guess

Tipsy · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2012, 06:23:35 PM »

py

Been riding on and off (careful) since I was 17/18 a guestimation is not gunna happen

but then I dont really care as long as I am riding.

Tipsy

sargent · « **Reply #12 on:** August 17, 2012, 07:22:22 AM »

Adding up very roughly I'd say 60 - 65,000 on all previous bikes bar the newest Addition

Set for a record klms on an ST1100

350,000 meters.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #13 on:** September 09, 2013, 07:39:24 PM »

Around 140,000km in the last ten years.

STill dreaming · « **Reply #14 on:** September 09, 2013, 08:38:59 PM »

Been riding since 79 ,roughly added up the km's on each bike when i sold them ,and i'm most definitely over 500,000km .

Pocket STocker · « **Reply #15 on:** September 09, 2013, 09:30:44 PM »

About 40,000 for me, all as a Pillion

Pockey

STill dreaming · « **Reply #16 on:** September 10, 2013, 06:21:52 PM »

Pockey that's got to be some kind of record,most pillions move to the front seat before those kinds of Km's

Dick B "Yewie" · « **Reply #17 on:** September 10, 2013, 07:01:53 PM »

Ros and I have done 61,000Kms together (we have kept a log!) and I have done at least 50,000Kms one up all in the past 10 years!

Sicman · « **Reply #18 on:** September 10, 2013, 09:14:59 PM »

24K for me since getting a bike licence in 2009

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #19 on:** September 11, 2013, 09:57:33 PM »

I reckon I would have to be 500,000+ since my first bike in 1978,, I've riden almost 100k on my ST in 5 years..my 1st GPz1100 I clockedup 130,000 in the first year between Seven Hills,NSW and Kingaroy Q back n forth almost every weekend'..XJ550 yamaha 60,000 in 6 mths,, never thought about total K's on bikes before,,

Diesel · « **Reply #20 on:** September 12, 2013, 08:02:31 AM »

Quote from: johnnyYTED on September 11, 2013, 09:57:33 PM

I reckon I would have to be 500,000+ since my first bike in 1978,, I've riden almost 100k on my ST in 5 years..my 1st GPz1100 I clocked up 130,000 in the first year between Seven Hills,NSW and Kingaroy Q back n forth almost every weekend'..XJ550 yamaha 60,000 in 6 mths,, never thought about total K's on bikes before,,

= AWESOME!!!

BigTed · « **Reply #21 on:** September 12, 2013, 09:37:55 AM »

Over a span of 20 years with an 11 year break, I've done a measly 200,000.

For those who've done 500+, do you realise that if you had ridden to the moon you would be in your return journey by now? :O

R

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #22 on:** September 12, 2013, 10:03:31 PM »

Started riding on the road (legally) 29th April 1968 and have had a bike for all but one year since then. Probably never ever did a lot of kms in a year until this year. Since leaving home for the OzSTOC AGM this year I have done over 21,000kms.

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #23 on:** September 13, 2013, 07:07:03 PM »

Quote from: johnnyYTED on September 11, 2013, 09:57:33 PM

I reckon I would have to be 500,000+ since my first bike in 1978,, I've riden almost 100k on my ST in 5 years..my 1st GPz1100 I clockedup 130,000 in the first year between Seven Hills,NSW and Kingaroy Q back n forth almost every weekend'..XJ550 yamaha 60,000 in 6 mths,, never thought about total K's on bikes before,,

My dear old Mum peekin over my shoulder reading this topic reckons I would have done 500,000 in my late teens early 20's,, "you would say 'I'm going for a ride' and we didnt see you for a week or more,, and you'd phone from places I've never heard of."...she said.
I'd love even just 1 cent per k. I've also ridden in 5 countries,,, just thinking about it...

Shane · « **Reply #24 on:** September 29, 2013, 11:31:29 AM »

My bike has done 89500km it had 70000 when I got it

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