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3 Riding Seasons, 70,000 Miles, Cost $0.543 per Mile
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Cost Breakdown (Actual Costs except Gas) |
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Interesting - but you're substantially overestimating your costs because you need to deduct the value of the bike as it stands today...
KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS
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Wow Darrell, I don’t know whether to be more impressed by your mileage or record keeping! I’m betting you top everyone in both categories with an RS. I find most interesting that you’re still on the original brake pads at 70k miles. I’ve usually worn out pads before 20k miles, but at 43k miles I’m on my original pads too and they have plenty of life in them. |
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:01 am (Last edited: Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:05 am)
Zitat von Bub im Beitrag #3 I'd be willing to bet that the lifetime attention to record keeping is key to (1) being able to afford to ride as much as Darrell and (2) the dependability of his bike. (...and, you might remember his garage and route planning desk from the previous forum.) He's certainly one of those riders (well-represented on this forum) that sets a good example and keeps the rest of us honest about how much we know about, and do for motorcycling. (Now, if only he would share with us the secret by which he gets all those miles in essentially rain-free.) “A good man always knows his limitations.” |
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Darrell, most of your mount and balance charges are approx $160, but two were $104 and $114.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:47 am (Last edited: Tue Nov 13, 2018 1:30 am)
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Wheels were already off the bike for whatever reason or maybe during service being done so lower charge. (Just looked up and first one was when they replaced the right fork seal and the 2nd one was when they replaced the right fork as seal was leaking again). After 45 years of doing my own maintenance on my previous 20 BMW bikes I decided with this one it is maintain less, ride more and let my dealer do everything. This spring I sold my NoMar tire changer and balancer. They have been very good to work with and I always feel I get decent service. |
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Atta boy Darrell!
I ride 2016 R1200RS, 2018 R1200GSA, 2016 Honda PCX150
my wife rides 2016 R1200RS, 2015 Honda PCX150 |
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Good info Darrell,
'16 R1200 RS
'17 KTM Super Duke 1290 R '19 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT |
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Zitat von runnerhiker im Beitrag #8 Tender? I bet it's sore by now.
I'm just a yob who just happens to ride a BMW
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How about batteries? Are you still on the original battery? Do you use a battery tender? |
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