Oh, I see. Don't I feel dopey. However, 'American Iron' lists them both as Harley/Davidson motorcycles.Jarlaxle wrote:I don't own an Electraglide. I ride a Sportster.
High mileage BMWs vs Harleys
High mileage BMWs vs Harleys
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Re: High mileage BMWs vs Harleys
Yes-HD has many different models. Sportster and big twin share very little-the new ones even less, since the Sporty still uses the Evolution and the BT hasn't for 20 years.
I'm sure getting another bike was the wrong decision, but I did it anyway.
I'm sure getting another bike was the wrong decision, but I did it anyway.
Re: High mileage BMWs vs Harleys
2006 Sportster Roadster...
Iron Butt Rally...
Yep, that's the same bike!
Now over 240,000 miles.
Iron Butt Rally...
Yep, that's the same bike!
Now over 240,000 miles.
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Also at the Iron Butt Rally...
9000+ miles in 10 days, on a 200,000-mile Sportster.
9000+ miles in 10 days, on a 200,000-mile Sportster.
Re: High mileage BMWs vs Harleys
Hey, cool. You found the Harley with over 200,000 miles.
Check this out: Voni Glaves (now) has over 1,100,000 miles on BMW motorcycles, all accident free. She (now) has over 440,000 miles on ONE R1100 series BMW, all with only normal maintenance. I have a similar R1100RT, as well as others. None of mine have over 100K, but they may someday. See
http://web.bigbend.net/~glaves/
There are other examples of BMWs with over 200,000 and even 300,000 miles, including Mr Glaves K75, but Mrs Glaves has better press. Be sure to click on the links to the Glaves' Iron Butt Rallyes and other activities.
Check this out: Voni Glaves (now) has over 1,100,000 miles on BMW motorcycles, all accident free. She (now) has over 440,000 miles on ONE R1100 series BMW, all with only normal maintenance. I have a similar R1100RT, as well as others. None of mine have over 100K, but they may someday. See
http://web.bigbend.net/~glaves/
There are other examples of BMWs with over 200,000 and even 300,000 miles, including Mr Glaves K75, but Mrs Glaves has better press. Be sure to click on the links to the Glaves' Iron Butt Rallyes and other activities.
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Re: High mileage BMWs vs Harleys
Same bike, after this year's Iron Butt Rally:
Re: High mileage BMWs vs Harleys
I’m glad you got back on the horse, Jarl - it obviously brings you joy.
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Nope.BoSoxGal wrote:I’m glad you got back on the horse, Jarl - it obviously brings you joy.
Re: High mileage BMWs vs Harleys
You sound like a chronic malcontent.Jarlaxle wrote:Nope.BoSoxGal wrote:I’m glad you got back on the horse, Jarl - it obviously brings you joy.
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Re: High mileage BMWs vs Harleys
Nothing brings me joy anymore.
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Nothing works faster than Anadin
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Re: High mileage BMWs vs Harleys
Sounds like you’ve got middle age.Jarlaxle wrote:Nothing brings me joy anymore.
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
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Re: High mileage BMWs vs Harleys
Severe depression since about age ten, at a guess.