8000 miles

rmartin · 07-31-2011, 08:51 AM

Well if all goes well I will turn over 8,000 miles today. I bought the bike used in May of 2005, and did not ride it in 2010. The carb was gummed up, and I rode a Yamaha dual sport last year.

This year I have averaged over 80 mpg after getting the carb cleaned. A friend did it for me for free. He likes to work on bikes. He just returned, and I think hi is bored.

I have 4 cycles to choose from to ride, but on short trips, and just messing around I prefer the GZ. I have 2 Yamaha dual sport tw200. One is licensed for Illinois, and the other for Arizona. I brought the one home from Arizona, but will probably eave it out there this next winter, as I plan on getting a place to store it.

The other cycle is a 2008 Kawasaki Nomad 1600. My wife and I usually take this together. I seldom ride this by myself.

I also ride a Honda Rincon and Rubicon atv.

rmartin · 07-31-2011, 10:27 PM

Well I did turn over 8000 miles today. Actually 8043. So I must have gone 75 miles messing around.

Aug 14, 2011 turned over 8,300 today.

Aug 19, 2011 turned over 8,400 today.

Aug 21, 2011 turned over 8,500 today.

Aug 25, 2011 turned over 8,600 today.

Sept 10, 2011 turned over 8,700 today.

Sept. 23, 2011 turned over 8,800 today.

Oct. 3, 2011 turned over 8,900 today.

Oct. 4, 2011 turned over 9,000 today.

Oct. 7, 2011 turned over 9,100 today.

rmartin · 08-19-2011, 10:12 AM

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**jonathan180iq** · 08-19-2011, 01:12 PM

Congratulations. :rawk:

birdmove · 08-28-2011, 09:27 PM

rmartin, what do you think of the Yamaha TW200s?

jon

rmartin · 08-28-2011, 09:48 PM

I have 2 of them. They perform fine for me. A little harder to get on and off because of the extra ground clearance. You can turn a lot shorter with them. Probably due to the fork angle. They seem to balance better at slow speed. I actually get a little better mpg with them.

They are a fun and unique bike especially the back tire.

The seat is a lot better on the 250.

I ride the gz more because of all the short trips, as it is easier to get on and off. Sometimes, I might only go 100 yards to go across the road where I work part time. I can run home for lunch in 20 seconds.

I have one for Illinois, and one for Arizona. They are like the gz just a fun little bike that can be handled easy. For long rides I take the 1600 Nomad.

Going to the Farm Progress Show about 100 miles away. I am taking the TW because if I have to ride in fields, it is great for that.

rmartin · 09-16-2011, 12:41 AM

Working to much, not riding enough. Going to have to figure out how to change this concept of retirement.

Water Warrior 2 · 09-16-2011, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rmartin

Working to much, not riding enough. Going to have to figure out to change this concept of retirement.

How long have you been retired ? 6.5 years here.

rmartin · 09-16-2011, 06:39 AM

10 years and 4 months on the retirement. Been helping a farmer friend that I grew up with and have known since I was 5 years old. Been spending about 6 months on the road camping and out of that about 5 months in Quartzsite, Arizona.

I am a retired Industrial Arts Teacher, and my wife was a Special Education teacher.

How about you Water Warrior.

alantf · 09-16-2011, 10:47 AM

8 years, 9 months here. I find plenty to do. People bring me stuff to repair, in my workshop.

07-31-2011, 08:51 AM	#1
rmartin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hoopeston, IL Posts: 38	8000 miles Well if all goes well I will turn over 8,000 miles today. I bought the bike used in May of 2005, and did not ride it in 2010. The carb was gummed up, and I rode a Yamaha dual sport last year. This year I have averaged over 80 mpg after getting the carb cleaned. A friend did it for me for free. He likes to work on bikes. He just returned, and I think hi is bored. I have 4 cycles to choose from to ride, but on short trips, and just messing around I prefer the GZ. I have 2 Yamaha dual sport tw200. One is licensed for Illinois, and the other for Arizona. I brought the one home from Arizona, but will probably eave it out there this next winter, as I plan on getting a place to store it. The other cycle is a 2008 Kawasaki Nomad 1600. My wife and I usually take this together. I seldom ride this by myself. I also ride a Honda Rincon and Rubicon atv. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-31-2011, 10:27 PM	#2
rmartin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hoopeston, IL Posts: 38	Re: 8000 miles Well I did turn over 8000 miles today. Actually 8043. So I must have gone 75 miles messing around. Aug 14, 2011 turned over 8,300 today. Aug 19, 2011 turned over 8,400 today. Aug 21, 2011 turned over 8,500 today. Aug 25, 2011 turned over 8,600 today. Sept 10, 2011 turned over 8,700 today. Sept. 23, 2011 turned over 8,800 today. Oct. 3, 2011 turned over 8,900 today. Oct. 4, 2011 turned over 9,000 today. Oct. 7, 2011 turned over 9,100 today.
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08-28-2011, 09:48 PM	#6
rmartin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hoopeston, IL Posts: 38	Re: 8000 miles I have 2 of them. They perform fine for me. A little harder to get on and off because of the extra ground clearance. You can turn a lot shorter with them. Probably due to the fork angle. They seem to balance better at slow speed. I actually get a little better mpg with them. They are a fun and unique bike especially the back tire. The seat is a lot better on the 250. I ride the gz more because of all the short trips, as it is easier to get on and off. Sometimes, I might only go 100 yards to go across the road where I work part time. I can run home for lunch in 20 seconds. I have one for Illinois, and one for Arizona. They are like the gz just a fun little bike that can be handled easy. For long rides I take the 1600 Nomad. Going to the Farm Progress Show about 100 miles away. I am taking the TW because if I have to ride in fields, it is great for that.
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09-16-2011, 12:41 AM	#7
rmartin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hoopeston, IL Posts: 38	Re: 8000 miles Working to much, not riding enough. Going to have to figure out how to change this concept of retirement.
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09-16-2011, 06:39 AM	#9
rmartin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hoopeston, IL Posts: 38	Re: 8000 miles 10 years and 4 months on the retirement. Been helping a farmer friend that I grew up with and have known since I was 5 years old. Been spending about 6 months on the road camping and out of that about 5 months in Quartzsite, Arizona. I am a retired Industrial Arts Teacher, and my wife was a Special Education teacher. How about you Water Warrior.
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09-16-2011, 10:47 AM	#10
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	Re: 8000 miles 8 years, 9 months here. I find plenty to do. People bring me stuff to repair, in my workshop. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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