Update on High Mile RT-S

[Buckeye Chuck 54]

On an unusually warm November day in Ohio I was able to see my odometer
turn over 6 digits, 100,000 miles. I wanted to do it yesterday because it was a record high,
but because we have snow in the forecast for today, Saturday. Now I get to start on my second 100.
It took me 2 years, 5 months and 5 days to get the first.

Safe rides to all!

Buckeye Chuck

 

[Av8er]

Congrats!! That's a lot of mileage in such a short time, I hope you get many more miles of smiles out of her.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

:congrats:

 

[ARtraveler]

100K in a couple years--:bowdown::bowdown::firstplace::firstplace:

 

[blanmgr]

Congrats!!

On an unusually warm November day in Ohio I was able to see my odometer
turn over 6 digits, 100,000 miles. I wanted to do it yesterday because it was a record high,
but because we have snow in the forecast for today, Saturday. Now I get to start on my second 100.
It took me 2 years, 5 months and 5 days to get the first.

Safe rides to all!

Buckeye Chuck

Wow!!

 

[TXrider]

WAY TO GO CUZ!!!!!!

:clap::clap::clap:WOW!! :clap::clap::clap:Way to go CUZ!
Better get started on that next 100K! Of course if you ryde down to visit us you can ryde all year!:thumbup:

 

[robhowen]

Congratulations + Any Insights?

Congratulations and any insights to share in having a higher mileage Spyder?
Regards,
Rob

On an unusually warm November day in Ohio I was able to see my odometer
turn over 6 digits, 100,000 miles. I wanted to do it yesterday because it was a record high,
but because we have snow in the forecast for today, Saturday. Now I get to start on my second 100.
It took me 2 years, 5 months and 5 days to get the first.

Safe rides to all!

Buckeye Chuck

 

[Deanna777]

:congrats: getting 100,000 miles on your :spyder2:!

Deanna

 

[Bob Denman]

:nopic: of your odometer? :2thumbs:

Here's to hoping, that we get to see a 200,000 mile picture also! :cheers:

:congrats:

 

[the2pid1]

Tell us how to do it and what to expect. 100,000 on my GS and it will be an antique vehicle. Good news in that money put in the bike is a value both in pleasure and if in stock for value for resales.

 

[HayRog]

On an unusually warm November day in Ohio I was able to see my odometer
turn over 6 digits, 100,000 miles. I wanted to do it yesterday because it was a record high,
but because we have snow in the forecast for today, Saturday. Now I get to start on my second 100.
It took me 2 years, 5 months and 5 days to get the first.

Safe rides to all!

Buckeye Chuck

Way to go :2thumbs:

 

[bronzeflex42]

:congrats: that's a lot of riding in a short time, especially for a motor driven cycle..i hope mine get that kind of mileage...:2thumbs:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Tell us how to do it and what to expect. 100,000 on my GS and it will be an antique vehicle. Good news in that money put in the bike is a value both in pleasure and if in stock for value for resales.

Imat 95,000 on my 14RT and all I have done is normal maintenance. I typically ride on high speed roads pulling a loaded trailer. Just ride yours and keep it maintained and you'll be fine.

 

[Buckeye Chuck 54]

reply ro high miler.

Congratulations and any insights to share in having a higher mileage Spyder?
Regards,
Rob

Insights? Not too much to be concerned with. Just like a car engine, no valves to adjust, no carburetors to tune,
nothing. I change oil every 7500 miles. I've always used the BRP XPS oil. Why change brands if what you use works?
Forget the Kenda OEM tires. I rode this machine 8,930 miles in July. When new I was getting 5800 from a rear Kenda,
I can't afford to change a rear tire every 3 weeks. Same with the front tires. I have a set of Kumho KH16's on the front
155-60-15 I had put on May 5th, now with 43,000 miles plus. A Kumho KH16 215-60-15 rear that lasted 20,1230. I now
run a General Altimax RT43, just to see if it's better than the Kumho. Funny, After over 100K I'm still trying to find
the best tires. I change spark plugs and air filter every spring. I still use OEM items. Same drive belt, that surprised me,
never had a belt, just chains and shafts.
It still shifts and sounds like a new one.
A great machine, well made and dependable. And I do know my motorcycles.

Anything else and I'll be happy to inform.
I'll be sending pictures as soon as I can figure out how to do it.
Safe miles!

Chuck

 

[pjb_Brisie]

Great post

It is great to hear, thank you for posting this information.

PB

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[wolphspyder]

:2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs::congrats: On the 100,000 miles on your:spyder: looking forward to that kind of milage on mine hyea::cheers:

 

[RedRTS]

Thanks!

Great post. Congratulations on the 100k.

Just got my 15 RTS and looking for many miles... it helps to know that regular maintenance is basically all you had to do... and the info on the tires will definitely help when time comes to get the Kendas off.....

 

[Bob Denman]

Did you notice something?
He's got 100,000 miles on his bike...


...but only 16 posts!

I call that, "Prioritizing"!! :clap::2thumbs::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

 

[BUZZARD II]

Now Buckeye is in Zanesville and has the Triple Nickel at his backdoor. I bet he rides that to the Ohio river and back all the time. What a great road. In fact SE Ohio has great riding roads all over.

This observation comes from a guy who can see the start of Skyline Drive from my front porch. I ride the backroads of SE Ohio whenever I can.

That's some big mileage, good luck with the next hundred thou.

 

[quasi]

Was over around Barnesville and Woodsfield ohio this week doing damage appraisals. rts 78 and 145 are nice roads. lots of hills and twisties. was on a couple other roads but don't remember the route #'s.