Highest mileage?

[ducatilover]

Yeah, but their owners rings wear out.

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

[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