Annual mileage and maintenance summary pages are included. Aircraft furthest flight highest altitude fai records deepest earth ocean dive. The commuter motorcycle has entered the india book of records and asia book of records for an onroad fuel efficiency of 76. Just dont try and brag about your honda with 183,000 or 259,000 miles on it. The book follows simons fouryear journey through 78,000 miles. Can the ninja handle high mileage general motorcycling discussion general general motorcycling discussion.
The current record is held by a guy, he calls himself bushy, but his real name is matthew mckelvey. Guinness record for the worlds longest motorcycle ride. Ford builds an experimental highmileage vehicle about once a year. If you find this information helpful and would like to thank creator for his time and effort. A motorcycle with high mileage and several rebuilds on major components can be as reliable or moreso than a comparable unit with a lower odometer reading. Maximus garcia rode a motorcycle in a metal sphere known as the globe of death when he was four years, six months, and 28 days old. Highest mileage motorbikes motoring discussion back. Apr 04, 2009 in a feat that took almost 20 years to accomplish, former wisconsin senator dave zien put a world record 1,000,000 miles on his harley davidson fxr motorcycle. Inside, there are three pages for the owners personal information and vehicle details. Dec 01, 2011 a sport bike rarely reaches high mileage because of the rate of attrition. Castrol 03111 gtx high mileage 10w40 synthetic blend motor. The answer can be as simple as anything above 30000 miles, but it is often more than that. What is considered high mileage for a motorcycle engine. It was readily apparent that the bike gets a lot of use iron butt 1,500 miles in 24 hrs license plate frame, two gps units, extra clocks, hid lights custom mounted under the mirrors, travel stickers from.
But what does the rest of the world view as high mileage, or miles, on a motorcycle. A sport bike rarely reaches high mileage because of the rate of attrition. Tony sanfelipo was on hand to document and confirm the mileage. Most people asking about high mileage arent worried about book value, though. It set three absolute land speed records, the last at 526. Simple vehicle automotive repair and maintenance log for car, truck, motorcycle with mileage record, and expense log t average rating. Its almost always better to buy a used bike with higher mileage and carefully kept service records than a newer bike that hasnt had care since it. The book is blank for dates, so we can utilize one entry space or more than one per. Along with a beginning record of the vehicles mileage at the beginning of the year, youll need a record at the end of the year too. Four months into ownership, 80 miles day and a february trip from london to the west of ireland, this bike rocks. He travels eleven months out of the year, performing in the globe of death all around the world. The bikes are designed to last for many thousands of mileage, they just rarely get the chance. Well its not the 60s anymore and road bikes today can endure quite a lot of miles. Record mileage, maintenance, repairs, parking and tolls.
These arent the regular fastest motorcycle records, these are mostly. The question may sound quite straight forward, however these things rarely are. Logbook for all models and year production of cars, trucks, motorcycles and other. Most miles ridden on a motorcycle world record dave zien.
Motorcycles that have been damaged and repaired correctly can be better deals than undamaged yet unmaintained motorcycles. We could throw out a number, lets say 30,000 miles and that be the end of it, however we would be lying. I take a page from the book of the baha guys i wear a catheter so i. List of top 5 motorcycles with highest mileage in india. Even with all these miles, it amazes me at how new these bikes still look.
After a delay of two and a half hours and a call to tech support, she rode miles to tucson and made her first gas stop. O n friday, may 30, i stopped by donelson cycles in st. Jun 08, 2018 the british journalist has circumnavigated the glove twice, and written many a memoir on his experiences. I put 71k on my gs before selling it and it ran just as good on the last day as it did on the first. She plans my food, its all high energy, low sugar foods like nuts and. There is section of auto expense pages to keep track of your oil changes. All of the ks in question were bought cheap having already covered high mileages. If you are buying a used motorcycle, ask the owner for notes or papers with the maintenance historyhow often was the oil changed, what parts were replaced and their part. Motorcycle world records world records recordsetter. Adams vehicle mileage record book measuring 3 14 x 6 14 has summary page in the back and is designed for trip purpose.
Adams vehicle mileage and expense book 5 14 x 8 12. Carl reese prepares to break the motorcycle endurance record. On a car engine thats nothing obviously, but does that same measurement apply on a properly maintained motorcycle. One of the latest is the fourpassenger probe iv, which looks like something that took a wrong turn off a sciencefiction movie set.
These book is ideal to record your vehicle informations, maintenance, services, repairs, fuel consumption, oil changes and mileage. He set 18 motorcycle and 6 automobile speed records during his life. This auto log book makes it so easy to keep track and record of your traveling miles for business. Don vesco april 8, 1939 december 16, 2002 was an american businessperson, motorcycle racer, and multiple motorcycle landspeed record and wheeldriven land speed record holder. Heres what causes me to ask i just saw a 98 vstar with 22,000 miles on it.
I went looking for a low mileage used bike with a high mileage reputation that wasnt a bmw and could only find one machine that fitted the bill. Their take on the subject goes something like this for smaller displacement bikes which tend to be. If the owner didnt follow the manufacturers maintenance schedule and recommendations, a seemingly low mileage motorcycle can in fact be considered high mileage. Irv drives his car on a daily basis and covers an estimated 140,000160,000 km 85,000100,000 miles.
No book has had the same kind of influence as his 1979 work, jupiters travels. Don vesco on the project 200 high mileage motorcycle designed by matt guzzetta in addition to his own land speed record vehicles, vesco had a consulting role in other streamlined vehicles. Maximus is a 7thgeneration garcia circus performerdaredevil. In the northwest, with a short riding season many riders dont put alot of miles on their bikes. It holds guinness world record for motorcycle distance on one tank of gas.
As long as the bike was well maintained, i wouldnt blink at the mileage. Check the log service book to see how regularly service intervals were reached. Now check out our tips on buying a highmileage motorcycle. Hes friendly, funny and hell help you find the right stuff for your wing. What kills all engines is the number of cold starts and how hard the engine is used before its oil is warm. Seller says it runs great with no issues, it looks to be in decent condition and the price is fair.
His accomplishments recognized by the american motorcyclist association include winning the united states. His red, twodoor coupe reached 3 million miles in 20. I sold my 2000 cbr 600 f4 with 40k miles on it and it ran great. High mileage suzuki i found this picture theres more at. She followed the manufacturers instruction manual and took it to a qualified. Keep track of your vehicle mileage and expenses for accurate costs.
In the sunshine states high mileage bikes are common. If the mileage is too high, it means that the bike has been used more often and might require more maintenance. Castrol 03111 gtx high mileage 10w40 synthetic blend. The most common mileages seen are 510,000 on a 35 yr old bike. Ireland, across europe, russia europe and siberia, japan. Im considering buying a high mileage 05 636, it has 30k on it. Wed contend that it is better to buy a highmileage bike with complete service records, rather than. Also, the initial breakin period first 1,000 miles or so contribute to the longevity of the vehicle. Check the logservice book to see how regularly service intervals were reached. Mileage tracker provides an easy way for motorists to maintain mileage and maintenance records for their cars and motorcycles. Carl reese smashes 24hour motorcycle endurance record in. Mick 1999, mick walkers german racing motorcycles, redline books. If the roads we regularly ride on are well paved and the bike has been used by a single rider then we can add a few more kilometers to this figure. One of the goals of her ride around the united states was to break the guinness world record for the longest continuous motorcycle journey in one country, so the spot was an important accessory to document her trip.
Ive seen a cbr with over 90k miles on it, the bike was babies and had its maintenance done on time every time and it ran like it was brand new, but for example, most sport bikes dont live past 20k miles because some idiot beginner rider will go wreck the shiz out of it before it even has a chance to reach. Gtx high mileage motor oil for vehicles with over 75,000 miles castrol gtx high mileage motor oil is a synthetic blend engine oil that helps extend the life of your engine by protecting against sludge, wear and burnoff and is also liquid engineered to protect your emission system. Because of the amount of people who buy and own harleys that they seldom ride. I didnt sell it because of the mileage, i was just ready for something new. The motorcycle landspeed record is the fastest speed achieved by a motorcycle on land. Ford builds an experimental high mileage vehicle about once a year.
Ive seen it before a cars new owner abused it during the breakin period, and its had issues its whole life. Aug 26, 2006 a bikes motor if maintained right and not beat on too much will run forever, ie. One of the latest is the fourpassenger probe iv, which looks like something that took. What is considered high mileage for a motorcycle engine answers. There are several factors that need to be taken into account when determining whether or not a motorcycle has a high mileage when it comes time to purchase. I would consider 60 to 70,000 miles to be high mileage on any harley under 6 years old. Ive seen a cbr with over 90k miles on it, the bike was babies and had its maintenance done on time every time and it ran like it was brand new, but for example, most sport bikes dont live past 20k miles because some idiot beginner rider will go wreck the shiz out of it before it even has a. One woman, one motorcycle, one year, one record revzilla. The feat was achived by rider pavitra patro, who completed.
Im helping a friend check out used sport bikes in the 600cc range. Book is very spacious, easy to use also many spaces for dates and mileage perfect addition when you sell your vehicle. I currently have a 2007 r6 with 28k miles on it, runs like a champ. That is a question most people would ask themselves before they can get a motorcycle. This should match with the amounts that are recorded each day to ensure that the mileage is correct. In a feat that took almost 20 years to accomplish, former wisconsin senator dave zien put a world record 1,000,000 miles on his harley davidson fxr motorcycle. By clicking create account, you agree that youve read and. The british journalist has circumnavigated the glove twice, and written many a memoir on his experiences. On her slowest day, she clocked 55 miles, more than most people bike in a month. Book comes in a monthly format and is printed in colors designed to minimize eyestrain. One was max lambkys vincent engined lambky liner streamliner. Tvs motor company crossed a new milestone with its 100 cc motorcycle tvs sport that set a new record of highest fuel efficiency delivered by a motorcycle on the golden quadrilateral. Spiral binding allows expansion for pockets to store receipts for service, repairs, parking and tolls. Jul 09, 2012 3 million mile volvo owned by a long island schoolteacher already holds the world record for the highest recorded mileage on a car, but irvin gordons beloved volvo is expected to hit the 3.
A bikes motor if maintained right and not beat on too much will run forever, ie. In his attempt to beat the world record of 2,023 miles in 24 hours, carl reese fried his entire stock of two front and four rear tires, and had to stop with more than an hour remaining. If i remember correctly, the mz racing engines were rotary valved, an entirely different beast to the piston ported engines of the mundane road bikes. A retired science teacher, gordon crossed the millionmile mark in 1987. While thats only 2200year, its still 22k miles overall. Greatest distance on a motorcycle in 24 hours individual. Sep 06, 2019 the guinness world record holder is a 1966 volvo p1800 owned by irvin gordon of long island, new york. Looking for some advice from street bike owners on buying a used bike. Shop staples for adams vehicle mileage record book, 314 x. Then you see these bikes posted here with 150k, 200k 459k miles.
My main concern is i have seen a lot of people complaining about transmission issues with this bike, mainly problems with 2nd gear. Weve all heard people talk about short lifespan of motorcycle engines. However, i would ask the owner to see the service records. The guinness world record holder is a 1966 volvo p1800 owned by irvin gordon of long island, new york. Carl reese smashes 24hour motorcycle endurance record in 23.
The next contender for highmileage awards among struthers bros. Missed the buying tips section, andy feel free to move this if needed. A textbook example of this is the restored motorcycle. Jun 11, 2009 because of the amount of people who buy and own harleys that they seldom ride. Btw, the rotary valve was a scott invention, dating back to 1912. The trip took him across 45 countries, riding on a triumph tiger 100 500 cc motorcycle.
I checked to see what the well respected kelley blue book had to say about mileage when valuing used bikes. What is considered high mileage on a harley davidson. What is considered to be high mileage when looking at used bikes. Once a motorcycle odometer has clocked more than 90,000 km, you can easily say that is has achieved a respectable mileage and start looking out for a replacement. I feel that the the bmw k series has one the best records for high mileages. Adams vehicle mileage and expense book 5 14 x 8 12 office depot. Highest mileage motorbikes motoring discussion back room. He set the record in 20, and his total mileage was 2023. According to the san diego automotive museum, where the vehicle motorcycle is been kept, the fuel efficency is 215. Can the ninja handle high mileage general motorcycling discussion. This is why very high mileage engines tend to have been used for long journeys rather than many short journeys. Books guinness world records 2021 wild things guinness world records kids website. British motorcycle racer guy martin smashes wall of death world record.