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Old 10-29-2010, 11:17 AM   #11
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It has always amazed me that higher mileage bikes tend to look so clean, especially when there are so many low mileage bikes that are just beat to shit.. I really think it has to do with good maintenance and overall care for the bike.
That's the key. I polish her before or after each ride depending on how much time I have. I just can't ride a dirty bike. That's just me.
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Old 10-29-2010, 11:19 AM   #12
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This is the only pic of the mileage I have right now but she has over 76K miles as of today.
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Old 10-30-2010, 04:07 AM   #13
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what maintenance have u done or had to have done?
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Old 10-30-2010, 08:55 AM   #14
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That's the key. I polish her before or after each ride depending on how much time I have. I just can't ride a dirty bike. That's just me.
Damn, I think I hose mine down before and after each season, usually
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Old 10-30-2010, 09:13 AM   #15
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what maintenance have u done or had to have done?
I just follow the recommended maintenance schedule. I've never had any engine problems. The only things that were replaced were cush drives, clutch (that's because I always pull it in at the red lightt), fork seals, that's when I decided to have it lowered since the seals are going to be replaced anyway. That's about it. The rest is just the usual....oil change, plugs, the basic stuff.
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Old 10-30-2010, 09:14 AM   #16
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Very sharp looking bike. Amazing that you have averaged 25k miles a year, yet work 6 days a week and have kids to take care of. Do you commute to work? Or do you just take random long trips when you get a chance?

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Damn, I think I hose mine down before and after each season, usually
I've only washed the Strom once, and I didn't really even wash it. I just gave it a quick spray and called it good. I do need to get all the bugs off the front of it at some point.
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Old 10-30-2010, 09:55 AM   #17
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I wish I can but working 6 days a week and with two kids, I don't think I have a chance.LOL
Shit dude, I only have one kid and I don't get anywhere NEAR your mileage
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Old 10-30-2010, 01:44 PM   #18
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[QUOTE=Captain Morgan;421334]Very sharp looking bike. Amazing that you have averaged 25k miles a year, yet work 6 days a week and have kids to take care of. Do you commute to work? Or do you just take random long trips when you get a chance?

Thanks.
I don't commute to work because I live less than 4 miles away from it. It takes me like 6 minutes to drive to work. I ride between 4:00 and 6:00AM a lot. That's how I do it. I don't take long trips either. Kids have too many after school activities after school that's why I can't leave the family behind for days. I've only done 2 1K+ mile rides within 24 hours in the last 5 years. That's about the only long trips I've ever done.

I've only washed the Strom once, and I didn't really even wash it. I just gave it a quick spray and called it good. I do need to get all the bugs off the front of it

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Shit dude, I only have one kid and I don't get anywhere NEAR your mileage
Like I've said, riding between 4:00 and 6:00AM is how I do it. That's a little over 100 miles every time I do it. I wish I can stay out longer but I have to be at work at 7:30AM.
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Old 10-30-2010, 01:52 PM   #19
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Too many deer at those time. Yuck
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Old 10-30-2010, 02:06 PM   #20
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[QUOTE=Captain Morgan;421334]Very sharp looking bike. Amazing that you have averaged 25k miles a year, yet work 6 days a week and have kids to take care of. Do you commute to work? Or do you just take random long trips when you get a chance?

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I don't commute to work because I live less than 4 miles away from it. It takes me like 6 minutes to drive to work. I ride between 4:00 and 6:00AM a lot. That's how I do it. I don't take long trips either. Kids have too many after school activities after school that's why I can't leave the family behind for days. I've only done 2 1K+ mile rides within 24 hours in the last 5 years. That's about the only long trips I've ever done.

I've only washed the Strom once, and I didn't really even wash it. I just gave it a quick spray and called it good. I do need to get all the bugs off the front of it

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Shit dude, I only have one kid and I don't get anywhere NEAR your mileage
Like I've said, riding between 4:00 and 6:00AM is how I do it. That's a little over 100 miles every time I do it. I wish I can stay out longer but I have to be at work at 7:30AM.
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