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'04w/187K Cross-country trip update
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<blockquote data-quote="gazelle" data-source="post: 1179073" data-attributes="member: 28432"><p>I've never had a problem with the stock seats and I've done a 6-7K mile labor day trip almost every year since I bought the original '03 new. As far as the high mileage there are several factors to consider. I travel solo which allows me to go at my own chosen speed so to speak. Rarely do I eat a meal during the day....soft drink & crackers at a gas stop at least once per day. (My "reward" is a good meal at a "nice" locally-owned restaurant at day's end.) I'm used to riding as I log about 40K/yr...all FUN miles, weekends, 1 long trip/yr....I do not commute on the bike (2 miles from work...which is still full time.) Early spring through late Fall I usually ride 800-900/week. I do ride all winter, weather permitting but generally avoid a lot of the backroads..too much salt and or sand to worry about. For what it's worth here's my per day miles: 565 (left at noon from work), 880,838,569,624,560,758,865,558,234 (1/2 day)</p><p></p><p>Final thought: Be VERY thankful you have someone to share your ride with. I'd trade 6k miles for 2K and a good companion in a heartbeat !!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gazelle, post: 1179073, member: 28432"] I've never had a problem with the stock seats and I've done a 6-7K mile labor day trip almost every year since I bought the original '03 new. As far as the high mileage there are several factors to consider. I travel solo which allows me to go at my own chosen speed so to speak. Rarely do I eat a meal during the day....soft drink & crackers at a gas stop at least once per day. (My "reward" is a good meal at a "nice" locally-owned restaurant at day's end.) I'm used to riding as I log about 40K/yr...all FUN miles, weekends, 1 long trip/yr....I do not commute on the bike (2 miles from work...which is still full time.) Early spring through late Fall I usually ride 800-900/week. I do ride all winter, weather permitting but generally avoid a lot of the backroads..too much salt and or sand to worry about. For what it's worth here's my per day miles: 565 (left at noon from work), 880,838,569,624,560,758,865,558,234 (1/2 day) Final thought: Be VERY thankful you have someone to share your ride with. I'd trade 6k miles for 2K and a good companion in a heartbeat !! [/QUOTE]
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