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Post by bluedreamer on Jul 7, 2016 12:36:47 GMT
I have been all over Europe on my trusted old CB500, daily mileages of up to about 500 miles, never missed a beat. On the SD I used to run up and down to Manchester from South Wales quite regularly without ever breaking down.
I personally think it is a case of "use it or lose it", if you run things regularly and keep them well maintained they tend to last longer and run sweeter than those that have been left lying around to seize up!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2016 16:16:26 GMT
That was on my Chinese Arrow 125 continental tourer   |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2016 20:35:56 GMT
This thread has descended from high mileage bikes to the longest ride you've ever done - but don't get me wrong, it's still a great convo, Phil.
Longest ride I have ever done on an SD?
Gotta be the North Welsh meet in 2014 on my silver CB250N reg EKO734T - she never missed a beat. Arse ached for weeks after that trip.
Second to that would be collection of a CB400N-B from Wigan back in 2008.
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Post by Phil on Jul 7, 2016 21:31:53 GMT
This thread has descended from high mileage bikes to the longest ride you've ever done - but don't get me wrong, it's still a great convo, Phil. Longest ride I have ever done on an SD? Gotta be the North Welsh meet in 2014 on my silver CB250N reg EKO734T - she never missed a beat. Arse ached for weeks after that trip. Second to that would be collection of a CB400N-B from Wigan back in 2008. Lol the next time I consider going on a really long ride on the SD I think I'm going to have to design some kind of ass pad! |
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Post by Phil on Jul 7, 2016 21:34:50 GMT
That was on my Chinese Arrow 125 continental tourer Maximum respect to you sir. what was you maximum comfortable cruising speed on the 125? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2016 7:35:40 GMT
About 50 mph was the max comfortably , fully loaded with camping gear etc , was going to do the trip on my NA this year but lost my nerve  |
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Post by Phil on Jul 8, 2016 23:57:07 GMT
On the subject of high Millage engines and bikes. i knicked this photo from an EBay Ad. Id love to see the bike this one came off of.  |
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