On my Savage I averaged about 4000 miles/year, 150-170 hours a year on the saddle.  I am now retired, riding my scooter, looking at 6,500 miles and over 200 hours per year.

You may not like being on the road, I do, on the scooter.  Luckily people cannot hear me singing as I ride: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcxYwwIL5zQ  In the cage I don't sing, even when solo.

You'll get in the big leagues eventually...  

My Savage was 2 weeks old when it went in for the 600 miles service, with 1200 miles or so on it. And that was the last time it was ever in a dealership work bay. To date it only has between 21 and 22K miles on it, I try to have a bigger bike and use the Savage as mainly a toy/trainer.

My 1999 Kawasaki Vulcan 800A saw 44K miles in 18 months, and was only ridden in 2 counties in WA state.

My 2005 only saw around 8K in 3 months of winter use... Then the steering head bearings failed, I crashed and got rid of the bike.

New job starts Tuesday. Number one priority after catching up a bunch of bills is buying another VN800A. I kept my conversion full rear fender, my customized tool roll and saddlebags, and the 800A seat for the Savage has a Mustang brand studded seat cover (with mods by me).

I'll keep the Savage around for backup duties. For fun riding and commuting, I need something that can get out of its own way. And since I remember the modifications that let the Vulcan clear 100 mph at less than 1/2 throttle...

You're doing more than I am. I think I'm at about 5,500 or 6,000 since I bought my bike back in 2009. But between working full time, my wife working part time and having to shuttle 5 kids around to activities, I take every ride as a chance to be out by myself, even though I do like taking the wife with me for the occasional date night  

sjaskow - FSO wrote on 08/30/13 at 10:13:00:



Put apair of shoes & socks in your desk..

Man,,If your classroom has the space,, put a changeofclothes in,