Road miles for the fair weather riders amongst us

[Johnny50]

512 miles, but i've only had the bike just under 2 weeks

[456GT]

3DP said:

I'm all weather on the scooter,

Do you need waterproof trousers or is there enough protection from the front of the scooter?

I only use my bike for the 11 mile (each way) daily commute so about 500 miles since mid April.

As an aside - I'm getting 200 miles per tank from a GSXR 1000! Woopwoop!

Edited by 456GT on Tuesday 2nd June 09:03

Edited by 456GT on Tuesday 2nd June 09:04

[twizellb]

About 400mls in the last 2 months.

[HiFiHunter]

Probably around 2-3k odd. Commute around 25 miles round trip every weekday. Also been doing an IAM course since Jan, so lots of weekend ride outs, plus extra practice in the evenings. Did have a week off over Easter and another for half term just gone. But also had bike laid up for week as I trashed it.

Either way, I ride year round, rain or shine, averaging about 7-8k a year. There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear.

[sc0tt]

80ish on the road.

250 miles on track.

[BuzzBravado]

Prof Prolapse said:

About a thousand. Maybe more.

Annual highland run is in a few weeks, that's the start of the season for me.

What group is running that?

[dean100yz]

DragsterRR said:

Almost managed 300 miles on my MV in the last 4 weeks.

Had mine since March 1st and try get out most weekends. Currently on 2300 miles

I reckon I'll do about 7500 miles a year all in fair weather only

[Mr Pew]

I'm not to bothered about the cold or rain but I don't set off out on a ride in it. If it starts while I'm out then I carry on.

I have got my gimp suit I put on though..



Done about 1800-2000 miles in past couple months.

[AndiSun]

0 miles.

The Scottish weather has been especially crap this year and its really getting me down.

[Esceptico]

I wonder whether there is a (negative) correlation between time spent posting on BB and time riding your bike?

[scunnylad]

Been out quite a lot and a couple of trips done already this year

Done 4500-5000 so far between a few bikes

[fergus]

About 11,000 so far (all weather super hero)

[3DP]

456GT said:

3DP said:

I'm all weather on the scooter,

Do you need waterproof trousers or is there enough protection from the front of the scooter?

I only use my bike for the 11 mile (each way) daily commute so about 500 miles since mid April.

As an aside - I'm getting 200 miles per tank from a GSXR 1000! Woopwoop!

Edited by 456GT on Tuesday 2nd June 09:03

Edited by 456GT on Tuesday 2nd June 09:04

Scooter keeps feet dry and I have a Puig tall screen too which really helps. If it's hoofing it down then I use waterproofs, but otherwise you stay pretty dry other than your arms. My commute is only 4 miles each way, but I occasionally commute all the way in by scooter which is about 23 miles each way. Right tool for the job - I love it!

[sc0tt]

3DP said:

456GT said:

3DP said:

I'm all weather on the scooter,

Do you need waterproof trousers or is there enough protection from the front of the scooter?

I only use my bike for the 11 mile (each way) daily commute so about 500 miles since mid April.

As an aside - I'm getting 200 miles per tank from a GSXR 1000! Woopwoop!

Edited by 456GT on Tuesday 2nd June 09:03

Edited by 456GT on Tuesday 2nd June 09:04

Scooter keeps feet dry and I have a Puig tall screen too which really helps. If it's hoofing it down then I use waterproofs, but otherwise you stay pretty dry other than your arms. My commute is only 4 miles each way, but I occasionally commute all the way in by scooter which is about 23 miles each way. Right tool for the job - I love it!

Gucci loafers?

[RemaL]

Only about 400-500 miles so far. I need to get out but been busy with other stuff once I'm home i'm knackered

Must make more of a effort

[moanthebairns]

1000 on track
1500 on road (500 of these were commuting)

Normally id do 6,000 a year easy on the road, but this year has been utterly pish.

I think I've had 3 or 4 proper rides on the road, every weekend its chucking it down or windy and 5 degrees.

I was going to commute to work by bike but its fking boring as hell, cold, wet, un comfy, im too tired, saves me little time and money.

I'm increasingly wondering wtf is the point in 2 road bikes.

[Prof Prolapse]

Nigel Worc's said:

Prof Prolapse said:

The weather really hasn't been that bad. Stop using it as an excuse and get out there.

When I've not been working it has been cold and/or wet, therefore not motorcycling weather.

Do you work permanent nights or something?

I do 50-60 hour weeks and live in Scotland and I manage.

I easily could have done more but I have shed loads I can't get out of, it's not the weather's fault.

Carpe Diem Nigel

[Prof Prolapse]

BuzzBravado said:

What group is running that?

Ah sorry didn't mean to imply it was a club. Just a few mates do it annually.

[anonymous-user]

About 20,000 so far on the CB and about 500 on the R1. Sad times!

[stanthebiker]

9.9 miles to the MOT station last Friday.

Off to the TT this Friday.

Not a good year for the miles, last year I rode to Barcelona for the MotoGP. (SORN since then)