Mileage

Deano · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Karma :

Just out of interest who's clocked the most milage this year/

name your bike amount of services etc and parts that you paid for due to wear and tear.

this could interesting for peeps who are searching for their next bike!
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M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

Aprilia RS125

2000km since december

new back tyre - 90
top end rebuild - 100
clutch cable - 85 Rolling Eyes

clutch cable - 15

Deano · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Karma :

VFR400

aprrox -6000 -8000km coz speedo cable doesnt work
-tyre on the way
-chain and sprocket kit
-change of oil
-brake pads to be changed too.
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EMRA 2012 final standings, Formula 600s 3rd, Superstock 600s 3rd.
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zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

NSR125 about a years use until I crashed it.

12000km ish

New front tyre - 60
Clutch cable - 5
Throttle cable - 5
Starter motor - 40
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

New tyre £100
New clutch and springs £60
Clutch steel plates £25
Oil and filter £20
Tart bits £70ish Rolling Eyes

one1895 · Posted: 17:57 - 10 Jul 2003 Post subject:

2003 NSR125r
1,600miles since June 4th

Whole new left hand side (around £500)
Micro Indicators (£15)
9x7 Numberplate (£13)
Digiclock (£10)
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Keith @ Work · Guest

Hi

About 8500 miles on the Bandit since start of June last year.
Costs:-
2nd hand engine = £650
Frame powder coated = £125
Steering head bearings = £30?
Tyres = £170
Chain = £80
Several oil changes @ about £12 each
Exhaust repair = £40
Replacement suspension linkages = £can't remember
Petrol @ 45mpg
Silencer + rear shock = £100 (but also got spare handlebars and fork springs at the same time)

More miles on other bikes, but I cannot ever remember how many (only did 200 between the last 2 MOTs on the Cagiva Rolling Eyes

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All the best

Keith

PsychoHippy · Jammy Git Joined: 01 Jul 2002 Karma :

I probably shouldn't post on this thread, because it'll just depress me.
ZZR1200, owned since 01/03/03 - 6200 miles in 3 months! (although 1200 of those were in one weekend).
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Viper · Get off my bloody bike! Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

17000miles done last year. Mainly on the cbr4.

Total caring costs...
2 major services £300 ish
Clutch £100 ish
2 front tryres £120
3 rear tyres £300
Chain and sprockets £110 ish
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Jon · Anyone for donuts? Joined: 28 Oct 2002 Karma :

Yamaha SR125

about 2500 miles since October 2002

Front and Rear tyres bout £40
Battery £14
Clutch plates + springs £25
Chain and sprockets £23
Air Filter / oil etc. £15
Brake lever £10

Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

Honda Fireblade

7,500 miles since February

£750 new engine (needed from word go basically)
£70 in Oil+Filter changes
£125 C&S
£175 BT010 Tyres (need another rear in a couple of weeks)
£150 Restriction *cough*
£30 Carb Balance
£32 Spark Plugs x4
£54 Battery x2 (first one was a cheapy)
£35 Brake Pads x2

Then for the bit I really don't wanna know but will work out anyway.....
Assuming my average fuel consumption is 40mpg (which it is) and petrol costs 76p a litre..... £647 in petrol, hmm that's not /that/ bad actually when u think how much train tickets cost and how much fun it was Laughing

bikerchic17 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Karma :

i think i win the award for the person who has done the least amount of mileage out of everyone!!! Rolling Eyes

M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

I have done 11000km since i started riding bikes/scooters Very Happy

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

bikerchic17 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Karma :

i have done 0 miles!! so there Razz

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

If you own a bike then you win, if you dont then your tally is void im afraid Razz

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M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

I have cycled more than 4 miles Zak you slacker Razz

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

Viper · Get off my bloody bike! Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

I think gg has also pushed his bike more than 4 miles....

Zak...you slacker! Razz

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zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

Yeah but my bike works! I shouldnt have to push if it works Razz

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

4 miles?

Zak go do your license Smile

pushing a bike 4 miles is wrong Smile

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

Guest · Posted: 21:07 - 10 Jul 2003 Post subject:

02 NSR

12,255 miles since July last year Embarassed

Stew · Posted: 21:16 - 10 Jul 2003 Post subject:

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

on the VFR i did about 4000km. Cost me hundreds because it was shit. notable things to mention:

reg/reg: 60 quid
rewound stator (alternator): 60 quid
oil+filters for 2 changes: 40 quid
2 sets of spark plugs: 70 quid
air filter: 15 quid
tacho and fuel tap: 45 from a breakers.

lots and lots and lots on labour.

so far on the VX (about 300 miles)
oil+filter: 15 quid
shaft oil: 2.50
leakproof fork seals: 20 quid. Got the oil free off a VX man.