How Many Miles Do You Average In A Years Time

    • 34 posts
    February 1, 2013 5:07 AM PST
    I've been riding for over 30 years and I have been averaging between 22,000 to 24,000 miles a year.
    My current bike is a 2010 Stratoliner Deluxe and I've had it now for 27 months and in that time I currently have almost 51,000 miles.
    I am able to ride year round because I live in SoCal.
    I was just wondering what kind of mileage you guy have been racking up.
    Swomack
  • February 1, 2013 5:20 AM PST
    I live in the Northeast and am still able to get about 20,000 a year in mostly because i'm retired and use the bike locally as transportation as well as touring as often as possible.
    I will ride as long as there is no ice on the roads.I have worked outside most of my life and the cold does not bother me that much.
  • February 1, 2013 6:00 AM PST
    I'm otta So West PA and I average 15 to17,000 miles per year
  • February 1, 2013 8:01 AM PST
    I run between 15 to 30000 Miles a year. Depending on how many rally's I get to go to, but I ride any day I can. Living in Chicago usually there is Ice and Snow for a few months out of the year. This year not so much, but being in the teens right now, with rain a few days back ice everywhere.
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    February 1, 2013 8:12 AM PST
    Normally right around 25,000+ a year. Some years may be slightly higher if we do Sturgis or other out of state rallies.

    Pretty much ride my bike anywhere I go unless I've got the whole family with me or need the truck to carry stuff. I do work from home so there is no daily commute!!!!!!
    • 1 posts
    February 4, 2013 9:20 AM PST
    I think last year we put on 300 miles if that. This year coming a different story, I am thinking more like 4 to 6K.Taking a Bikecation to Maine and down the coast to catch some Light Houses and sight seeing. But usually our Bikecations are usually 4K with a annual total of around 6 to 8K.
  • February 4, 2013 11:28 AM PST
    09 ultra... 63,000 miles... you do the math..my head hurts
  • February 4, 2013 11:28 AM PST
    09 ultra... 63,000 miles... you do the math..my head hurts
  • February 4, 2013 11:59 AM PST
    I ride less here in the OK 'handle than I did in ND. But - in ND I used my bike for work trips. From my house to my office here is about a block. Still managed to put on close to 5000 miles last year. No long trips, just a day trip here and there, and I use the sidecar rig for a grocery getter.
  • February 4, 2013 2:23 PM PST
    I almost hate to post mine after reading all of yours. Currently, I'm on a budget bike that I bought new in 08, a Yamaha FZ6. Right now the speedometer shows 33,500. So I guess around 8,000 or so for me for now. I hope to get a sport/touring bike sometime fairly soon and the numbers will go up.
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    February 5, 2013 1:32 AM PST
    I racked up 9000 miles in 7 weeks vacation last year...does that count. 2 years before that I only did 5000 so I'm getting better in the USA...
    • 1855 posts
    February 5, 2013 1:37 AM PST
    I got my new Heritage in Sept. It's on 8K miles now. I put 4.5K on the Switchback which would have been more if I had liked riding it and didn't think it was gonna fall apart on my ass. So, I put an additional 3.5K on my '98 Wideglide. Miles could be anywhere between 15K and 35 a year.
    Peace
  • February 5, 2013 2:09 AM PST
    Typically I ride 25-30,000 miles a year I've been riding for 40 years I attend a lot of charity rides and bikefests always at Daytona, Leesberg, and Sturgis I live in WPB Fl so I'm able to ride almost every day and always ride Yamaha Cruisers they just do me right
  • February 5, 2013 5:57 AM PST
    I ride two up most of it on the weekends, We put on approx. 5K. a year riding with local clubs
  • February 5, 2013 7:22 AM PST
     I live in NW Indiana & last season was my 1st.  I racked up over 8,000 miles.  Doesn't sound like much, but my 883 Hugger & I ran 70+ down to the Smoky's & I did the Dragon twice & LOVED it:)

    Pam
    • 3006 posts
    February 5, 2013 7:26 AM PST
    Purchased my motorcycle new back in 02 currently coming up 63000 so average abt 6000 a year.I use it every day for local commuting & short overnighters up n down the coast.Tho for a number of years I also used my truck a lot.
    Typically I drive short trips around town for errands,not a lot of long distance riding.
    I am amazed at some of the mileage being posted,tho I suppose I would rack up more if weather was ok & I had the means to budget more rallys. ; )
    • 80 posts
    February 8, 2013 1:48 AM PST
    I usually get in between 15K and 20K miles a year. Retired and have lots of time to ride. A fixed income limits my amount of play time although I do make make lots of touring rides and some bike events. The other factor involved in accordance with Toby Keith is "My mind says yes you can, but my body says Oh no you can't.
    • 2 posts
    February 8, 2013 11:49 AM PST
    How Many Miles Do You Average In A Years Time?

    Average year >5000 & <10,000
    Most in a single year = 15,000

    Once the weather breaks almost never drive unless transporting one or more of the following:
    * The Old lady
    * The dog
    * Something large