How many km have you done in the past year?

[Radar]

How far have you gone on a bike during the last 12 months?

If you have not had a bike for 12 months yet, estimate how far you will go in a year.

You may want to explain how you clocked up over 20,000 km, or only did a gutless "under 500 km's".

[edit:]
If you have gone more than 20,000 km, post your distance on my other poll, here:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=92152


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I did just over 10,000 on my GT250, taking it to Napier a few times, up to Rotorua, and numerous times to Wellington.

Have already done just over 10,000 kms on the VStrom: 3500 kms on a S Island tour and 2,000 kms up to Dargaville, also around the central plateau mountains, and the rest within a day of home.

[aer0]

i commute atleast 100km's per day.. that and weekend rides keep the km's rolling

[Arrowolf]

I´m riding since june 08, did about 8500 km only local rides around Queenstown.
Only once i went to Milford Sound.
And folks i tell you, i like riding in NZ so much.
C U on the road.

[XP@]

I'm estimating on 35,000 - 40,000 this year with 200km's a day.

On the down side, I ain't going to be counting on much of a re-sale value in a couple of years. :no:
On the bright side the bike shop will be my friends. :sunny:
Sad when you have to buy your friends. :mellow:

[Radar]

I'm estimating on 35,000 - 40,000 this year with 200km's a day.



:clap: Wow. Impressive distance.

After I submitted the poll I wanted to add a couple of more higher distances but it was too late. :slap:

[paturoa]

About 4k trips and 6k commuting and a bunch of dirty stuff.

If you can't remember then go to http://www.carjam.co.nz/ and look it up.

[old git]

In the last two months a big ZERO, the ten months before that about 35,000 km's

[gunrunner]

6000KMS in the last 6 months:Punk:

[gatch]

in the past 5 years iv put about 50-55,000k on the spadacus, none of them easy..

its all come to an end i think.. it made the death rattle on the way home :weep:

[XP@]

In the last two months a big ZERO, the ten months before that about 35,000 km's

It must be hard going from lots to zero :(
Is the zero directly related to the 35,000?

[PaddyFZ1]

Had the bike since 28th July and just rolling past 12000km. Id be looking for 18 - 20k by the time ive had the bike for a year, unless i end up in the states again this year.

[Voltaire]

Had the 900ssie since Sept, only used on weekends, 6000 km so far, 1000 kms this weekend....just to see if I could.
Bit cold up Mt Ruapehu yesterday...but very hot the Hauraki Plains this arvo.

[awayatc]

I am Half the year away, and have no real need for transport in general,
so my 10.000kms a year are just for fun......

Probably more next year

[AD345]

About 12000 miles on current rate - but there's probably going to be a winter slowdown.

(Yes miles - not kilometres. I have no bloody idea how far it is to anywhere but I know how far I've gone)

[quickbuck]

About 6000k's.... May be less.... Nowhere near enough!
I've done 6000k on a push bike in a year in the past (2007).

[madmal64]

Short answer..... Not Enough:mad:
Only done about 7500 ks in the last 12 months.
Its all for fun no commuting.

[Gremlin]

I can conservatively estimate 30,000+km.

Work bike normally travels 15,000km+ per year, no issues, just commuting and travelling to clients to sort out issues.

Had the new toy for just over 4 months, and I've done 16,000km (ok, 15,992km - just ready for its third service as of this evening). The only thing ugly about that mileage is the cost of tyres and servicing... and the big hit of depreciation when I eventually sell it :crybaby:

oh... and for 3 months in early to mid 08, I didn't have my license either, so it was limited travelling, as per my work license. :lol:

edit: If I keep up the pace on the toy, it would cover 48,000km in year, then tack on the 15,000km for the work bike, and a conservative estimate would be 63,000km. I swear the bike shops see dollar signs every time I walk in the door (and I rarely walk out without having bought something, or ordered it).

[hayd3n]

10,000 ks since last warrent and due tomorrow

[Macktheknife]

Something over 35,000 k's, but only been riding for about 5 months last year.
Most of that was touring around the USA though.:rockon::scooter::woohoo:

[TimeOut]

12,000km, 1200 in the last 2 days all for plesure:2thumbsup

[portokiwi]

did around 8k on the ZXR
the RF I have allready done 2k:woohoo: loving it.

[slofox]

Fourteen thousand (and a set of tyres) in eleven months.....daily pootling mostly.....

[ducatilover]

i did 11 thou in just under three months and then the bike broke so i was riding another for about 25 untill i got the spada going again:2thumbsup

[sinfull]

10,000 in last 9 months 3 of which i had no licence and havent ridden on the road for the last 2 lol so cicked over a few in the 4 months i had it on the road !

[swbarnett]

About 8,000 a year commuting (if I go direct), about another 5,000 at lunch time just to escape. The rest is a combination of shopping etc. and just riding for the hell of it. All up about 30,000 annually.

I don't own a car at the moment so apart from a few in borrowed cages all my ks are on the bike.

[hmmmnz]

i did about 20000 miles in the previous 6months before leaving the uk, (commuted 90-100miles a day, edinburgh to hawick) then rides with the streetfighter club at night and then all over the country for rallys in the weekends, since ive been back in nz, i only commute, since my bike is only 120cc :( so only 4000km over here

[GSXR Trace]

well since october i have already done over 12,000km... but will be a slow down once i go back to uni and also with winter (driving to mountain for boarding in weekends instead)... but im definitely thinking over 20,000 in a year!!!
no explanation... other than fact that i try to ride whenever i can!

[gw555]

35000-40000km/year, commute 450km/week, rest is riding. Most I have done in two days is 1260km

[Radar]

35000-40000km/year, commute 450km/week, rest is riding. Most I have done in two days is 1260km


If you have gone more than 20,000 km,
post your distance on my other poll, here:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=92152

Thanks!

[3umph]

I've done about 11k the past 12 months but in saying that I have done 1600 in the past 10 days and may be doing the tt2000 this weekend... so the next 12 months should see quite a few more added:2thumbsup

[MarkH]

In less than 6 months I have ridden more than 14,000kms on the scooter, I am riding much more than I thought I would (and loving it) and am using the car less than I expected. Now I am going to sell the car because in almost 6 months I have only driven 300kms on it.

My kms have come from:
Commuting
Group rides
Solo rides
travelling to & from bike rallies

When I rode to the Magpie Madness rally in Winchester (South of Christchurch, not far from Timaru) I clocked up 2,400kms in 5 days.

[TOTO]

1 year, 3 bikes, 80 000+km :scooter:

[Jantar]

If you haven't already voted on this poll please do so. That way we may get an update of average distances travelled to present to ACC.

[mossy1200]

I have done 2000 this year cause im a sad sack and selling the bike LOL


http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=249873196

[NighthawkNZ]

When I had the Firstorm it averaged 20k a year... only had the Ducati a couple of months and already done 5k :eek: and over summer a lot more will be clocked up... rally season

if the ACC proposle goes ahead... well that will filter down, and will put on hold for a period of the year... So less k's, less wear and tear, save on fuel, tyres, oil, and replacement parts etc inturn less gst for the goobermenit

[Headbanger]

Ride?


pppfffftttt


I don't actually ride my bike.

[Oakie]

180km per week on the commute
20 to 100 km per weekend shopping / short rides.
One big 'a few days away' trip each year and the odd long day trip or overnighter.

[gijoe1313]

85 000 km per year, but I have been dropping a bit lately :doh: I just end up riding willy-nilly to all parts over and yonder and back and there again :o
Still not riding as much as I would like though ... :o

[TOTO]

85 000 km per year, but I have been dropping a bit lately :doh: I just end up riding willy-nilly to all parts over and yonder and back and there again :o
Still not riding as much as I would like though ... :o

the stats will come out skewed because of you sir Ninja Warrior:eek:

[Gremlin]

I've travelled a touch under 14,000km since I voted in the poll... and the bike would have been out of action for 2-3 months of the time...

Still over 20,000km... the poll needs more options, I've done 45,000km in 13 months, ish.

Jantar... if you want stats, the Grand Challenge participants that finished completed more than 73,000 miles without incidents...

[Jantar]

I've travelled a touch under 14,000km since I voted in the poll... and the bike would have been out of action for 2-3 months of the time...

Still over 20,000km... the poll needs more options, I've done 45,000km in 13 months, ish.

Jantar... if you want stats, the Grand Challenge participants that finished completed more than 73,000 miles without incidents...
I think i already know the stats, but others may not. Phil Read didn't cover distances travelled very well in his report, so I intend using this thread and poll as a reference if we can get enough riders voting in it. Ideally we need more than 400 votes so as to have a larger segment (and more up to date) than the one ACC have used.

[Cheshire Cat]

12,000ks in the last 6months so that's 24,000 in a year :sunny:

[duckonin]

Hmm...Well this bike is just on three years old and is two hundred k's off 90,000...

Rallies, North and South, and is our main form of prefered transport....

[slofox]

Seems to be around 1500km per month over the whole year. Higher in summer, lower in winter...

[Ragingrob]

Done just under 20,000km I think... Oh the joys of a 100km commute each weekday :wari:

[boman]

Bought the SV in October last year. Clicked over 10,000kms on saturday. All weekend riding only.

[Mrs Busa Pete]

i do about 30,000km a year 350km per week every week plus trips

[jim.cox]

Not enuff :)

[Zuki lover]

I really only average 150 km per week - depending on weather and family, of course :sunny:

[Zuki lover]

So, over a year, would be bout 7,000 per annum - OMG, most definitely not enough :lol:

[R1madness]

I am Half the year away, and have no real need for transport in general,
so my 10.000kms a year are just for fun......

Probably more next year

Bit hard to clock up a lot of miles when you out on the boat all the time mate.. well done on your 10,000 :scooter:

[Bald Eagle]

I commute 80km round trip daily and also weekend rides.

[R1madness]

just over 16,000 but dont use my bike to commute, (work van yuck), so only play miles, about 40% 2up i would guess ,yes the GSXR is great 2 up and the pilion does not complain, ergos are great for big mileage days. Biggest day so far is 1002km. ok it was 987 but i got back on later that evening to put on the extra 15km just to say it had done 1000km in a day :Punk: lol....

[vifferman]

How far have you gone on a bike during the last 12 months?
If you have gone more than 20,000 km, post your distance on my other poll, here:
How come neither poll has a "I have absolutely no idea!" option? :confused:
Wait - scratch that - it should be "Don't know, Don't care".

[shellfish]

Reading some older threads on speed etc and I wondered - rather than 'how fast do you travel', how about how far do you traveel in a year?

I commute to Wellington city every day which has got to be the best part of working in town - I ride in the wind, rain and sun. The bike is a bitch to keep clean....:angry:

In the last 6 months I've covered 11,000 km. Is this high, low or average?

How about posting your distance covered in the last year?

Shellfish

[Toaster]

Approx 5000km 20% of which was done in 1 week.

Simply not as much or as often as liked and not around enough challenging corners etc for skill building.

[LBD]

27500km in the last 12 months.....but have only had the bike in my hands for 7 full weeks in the last 12 months....

[slofox]

Errmmmm...a few...about 23,500.

[Radar]

27500km in the last 12 months.....but have only had the bike in my hands for 7 full weeks in the last 12 months....

For the 7 weeks that is 3,929 km per week or 560 km per day. Are you making daily return trips to Taraz, or Almaty?

[Hotchefnz]

I'm one of the crazy bastards that commute daily - 301km round trip every day five days a week.
1532km a week for the past four months - roll on winter

[LBD]

For the 7 weeks that is 3,929 km per week or 560 km per day. Are you making daily return trips to Taraz, or Almaty?

Not far from it....is what I do on holiday. This last one in March included a good Canty day ride, Wed night social ride, Prorider track day....brilliant fun and learnt a bit....the TT2000 with most of the flyers and the Rusty Nuts 10 000km super tour with the commutes between. Just over 15000km in the 3 weeks....

Now I need to wait until September for my next holidays and by gum the bike shop better have the heated grips fitted by then or the will be hell to pay.

[XP@]

I'm one of the crazy bastards that commute daily - 301km round trip every day five days a week.
1532km a week for the past four months - roll on winter
In which direction? I don't see many RSV's heading out of Wellington in SH1 (I go Levin to Wellington) in the morning or back in the evening...
And are you going to wuss out in the winter or just add more layers?

edit: just done the maths, are you commuting to or from Palmerston North - Respect man! I'm toast after levin - welly - levin every day! The extra would be tough!

[blackdog]

[B]How many km's have you done in the last year?


just 1.
Karleen Margaret....;)

[Hotchefnz]

Yep Kelson Lower Hutt over the Haywards through Grays road to Ohakea every morning, usually leave home about 3.30 for a 5.00am start, or 5.00am for a 7.00am start.
Most nights I leave around 1530 - 1600...... but just idle home
Nah roll on winter, nothing like a bit of rain wind and cold to toughen yah up.
Will keep an eye out for you

[CRF119]

Ive done 10,000kms since december when i brought the bike. And saved $1500 on petrol :)

[XP@]

Damn, 3:30 is just silly!
Winter is fun, make sure you have good wet gear. I've been soaked through on the way home at Porirua - its a bloody long way with wet 'nads.

Will you be celebrating your long distance training in October with a Rusty Nuts GC? It will be a breeze for you with th night ride practice, but I would add a few Piecock and Akatarawa diversions in just to make sure ;-)


Yep Kelson Lower Hutt over the Haywards through Grays road to Ohakea every morning, usually leave home about 3.30 for a 5.00am start, or 5.00am for a 7.00am start.
Most nights I leave around 1530 - 1600...... but just idle home
Nah roll on winter, nothing like a bit of rain wind and cold to toughen yah up.
Will keep an eye out for you

[Hotchefnz]

Rusty nuts GC? never herd of it....

[Qkchk]

Just did 5200kms over two weeks last month so Im assured will be doing more than 20k in a year...........

[XP@]

Rusty nuts GC? never herd of it....
http://www.rustynuts.co.nz/

The Grand Challenge is the annual ride where you are pretty much guaranteed to whack 2500km's on your steed in a weekend. At least 1600 (1000 miles) would be done in 24hours. The route is delivered the night before the ride and always contains some "Interesting" roads!

[Phantom Limb]

I searched and couldn't find a thread on this topic, so out of general interest I thought I'd kick it off!

How many Kilometers do you spend in the saddle over the year?

I ask this because on my daily commute I don't see as many bikes as I'd like to see, but I get the feeling that the cages that pull over to offer me a gap whilst I lane split are often bikers on their way to work!

Personally I'm doing 20,000 + Km per year as the bike is my primary mode of transport, however most bikers that I know keep the bike for fair weather / summer riding only.

So are you a fair weather weekend warrior or a rain or shiner?
Do you have a reason for not biking more often?

[skippa1]

not enough:weep:
Used to be my only transport when I was younger. Old now, got a company car.......so I only get to use it weekends and for a couple of long trip a year. Lucky to put 5000kms on a year now.

[Maha]

This last 12 months? not alot to be honest.
There was a period of several months were very little riding was done, due to my wife having her leg in plaster.
9600 or there abouts, since September last year.
I must increase...;)

[Ender EnZed]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/92152-Long-distance-poll-for-those-doing-over-20-000-km?

[Phantom Limb]

^ Ah crap!

WTF I'm damn sure I did a good search :eek5: :nya:

I'll just be leaving then.....

[matdaymon]

^ Ah crap!

WTF I'm damn sure I did a good search :eek5: :nya:

I'll just be leaving then.....

Dont worry too much about it dude, the search function on KB is an unwieldy beast and if it does bring up anything of use it is either not very relevant to your keywords or is many years old, case in point the above thread was started 3 years ago.

[Phantom Limb]

All good, mods have fixed er'.

Company car is a good reason to not commute on the bike, I was offered one, but asked for a cash bonus instead because I would rather ride the bike to the office. My boss thinks I'm insane :(

[G4L4XY]

The Hyo was my only form of transport!! Did 40,000k in the two years of owning it.

Rain or shine and sometimes both!

[Subike]

8000 in the last 6 mths on one bike
probably 1000k on the other in the same time...not as many rallys over winter
Expect to do about 10000k over the mext 6 mths, as its rally season,

[Road kill]

I ride on average 400kms per day in my truck.
Ride 30kms per day in my ute.
Ride my bike about 100kms on the odd weekend now an then,so I ticked 1-2000km.
I tinker an polish the bike more than I ride it,,the pleasure is very much in simply owning it.

Going back 12 years I rode my old 1340 shovel 70,000kms over three years while living in Oz,,,an some people think they were unreliable.

But I did very little on any other form of wheels at that time because I didn't have any.