Highest mileage?

[haydes55]

What's the highest mileage you've ever seen on a bike?

860,221km (http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.asp?id=559007850)

I was interested in this bike, emailed the owner, asked if the K's were accurate. He replied saying 860,221k's (I'm certain he's read the odo wrong and included the 100m dial).

Surely that thing is reaching the end of its life at 86,000km anyway.

[tri boy]

Surely that thing is reaching the end of its life at 86,000km anyway.

Hardley.
We bought kanny,s KLE500(93 model) with 130 000km on it.
It is still running fine, and should do for years to come with tlc.
Any Japanese bike built from the 80's to early 2000's should last for ages with good maintenance.
These were the pinnacle of quality engineering before the bean counters got too involved.

[Drew]

No way has that thing done nearly a million ks.

Good buy at two grand I'd have thought.

[BMWST?]

Hardley.
We bought kanny,s KLE500(93 model) with 130 000km on it.
It is still running fine, and should do for years to come with tlc.
Any Japanese bike built from the 80's to early 2000's should last for ages with good maintenance.
These were the pinnacle of quality engineering before the bean counters got too involved.

pinnacle of quality engineering? I dont think a air cooled thumper the pinnacle of endurance motoring.A liquid cooled multi maybe.That 860 000 ks is 43000 ks every year without fail.That 827 ks every single week.The KLE would be streets ahead of the thumper as far as longevity is concerned imo

[awa355]

43,011 k's per year for 20 years? It's wearing well.

[Jantar]

According to CarJam


83,938 Km

2007-Nov-17
WOF Inspection

So it has done 780,000 km in 6 years without being registered? I don't think so.

[tigertim20]

yeah Id say he has fucked up and read the extra digit.

I do know of a bloke with a CBR 600 F4 that has done 260,000. Thats miles, so thats roughly 420,000km. Hes only done basic stuff, replaced a clutch, and basic servicing. He has a thread somewhere with everything about it. Its still running string as too.

[wingnutt]

highest milage I've seen and still going, is a 1500cc goldwing at 600,000 miles (about 960,000km) and counting.

[Drew]

highest milage I've seen and still going, is a 1500cc goldwing at 600,000 miles (about 960,000km) and counting.
Lazy motor like that should do too. A big single though, is a hard life as far as engines go.

[Flip]

One million mile Harley

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/46024032.html

[tigertim20]

a quote from the article
To get to a million miles, he refurbished or overhauled the engine nine times, installed two new engines and went through 105 rear tires and nine seats. He says he's documented the million miles with receipts for gas and repairs.

I dont think that counts with nine rebuilds and two extra engines being used - still an awesome accomplishment, but to me when looking at maximum milage, it doesnt count unless its the original engine - rebuilds I dont mind, but this guy went through three engines overall!

[MarkW]

When I sold my 1989 Honda 600 Revere in 2006 it had 230,500km on the clock and was still running fine. It had a top end tidy up at 160,000 - new cam chains, guides and tensioners plus the rear exhaust valve was replaced. The water pump started to leak at around 200,000km and was replaced. When sold the clutch and transmission were original, as was the exhaust system.

My current Honda 650 D'eauville (same engine as the Revere) is about to turn 100,000km.

In 1986 my 1981 GS450 was traded with around 110,000km on the odometer.

I expect a well maintained motorcycle engine to last for a decent time - and have been happy with my results over the years.

[SMOKEU]

Those Harley engines don't last that long, do they?

[ducatilover]

Those Harley engines don't last that long, do they?

No.

Hondas do though.

[Drew]

No.

Hondas do though.

Yeah, but their owners rings wear out.

[ducatilover]

Yeah, but their owners rings wear out.

Reminds me of the two gays in a phone box, ringing each other :shutup:

[Dodgyiti]

I have an Ambasador with 255,000mls been recon twice that I know of, my Mk2 LeMans has 160,000kms on the original engine and my Mk3 LeMans has 112,000kms but unsure if it has been touched.
There is a big difference in how people get the big miles racked up, here in NZ it is harder to do because of the topography/road conditions/twisties than someone in say, America where a nice easy freeway cruise in a straight line on concrete is a lot less taxing to the bike, but mental suicide for the rider

[swbarnett]

a quote from the article
To get to a million miles, he refurbished or overhauled the engine nine times, installed two new engines and went through 105 rear tires and nine seats. He says he's documented the million miles with receipts for gas and repairs.

I dont think that counts with nine rebuilds and two extra engines being used - still an awesome accomplishment, but to me when looking at maximum milage, it doesnt count unless its the original engine - rebuilds I dont mind, but this guy went through three engines overall!
Yeah, like Arkwright's broom - it lasted well; it only had two new heads and three new handles.

[haydes55]

I have an Ambasador with 255,000mls been recon twice that I know of, my Mk2 LeMans has 160,000kms on the original engine and my Mk3 LeMans has 112,000kms but unsure if it has been touched.
There is a big difference in how people get the big miles racked up, here in NZ it is harder to do because of the topography/road conditions/twisties than someone in say, America where a nice easy freeway cruise in a straight line on concrete is a lot less taxing to the bike, but mental suicide for the rider

Also easier when the speed limit fir the big open roads in america are 70mph if i remember rightly. Hours clocked on the million mile bike would be about 2000 hours less than at 60mph.

[Pickle]

Mate here in Aussie has 640000kms on his Kawasaki GT750, original pistons valves & bike is still in good condition, he also had an XT600 Tenere which had 260000kms on its second piston & second gear had been replaced, we regularly see Hyosung GT250s with over 100000kms