high milers club

[black14]

Well, given the months of COVID restrictions in Melbourne - I've been working from home since March and essentially confined to it for what seems like forever - the old girl has had a bit of a break from duty in 2020. It's taken me 8 months to put the last 1000 kms or so on it!
Good to get out there again!

[Hooli]

You swine, you're about 500miles ahead of me!

[DP1400]

I am hoping mine never gets to 100000 as I don't won't her to get old lol

I`ll probably cry for a week when mine`s done 30k - and spend the following year reversing!

[Mick_J]

Found this on the BMW R1200r forum.  It's actually about extended warranties but the mileage is incredible.

Another data point: I bought my 2013 R1200R new in May, 2013, with the Western Service Contract ($995, 5-yr, unlimited mileage). By March, 2014, the OEM warranty had expired (36,000 mileage limit in USA). In March, 2017, at 184,000 miles, the driveshaft, final drive, and swingarm all disintegrated. The Western adjuster requested service records to verify that final drive fluid had had been changed as recommended. Since I had all services done regularly at dealers, I sent him those invoices, and he approved the claim without delay. Payment from Western covered all but $90 of the $5,473 repair bill. I did not have any other claims for the reminder of the contract, and the Roadster is now at 290,000 miles.

[VladTepes]

Yes that is huge miles BUT

184,000 miles, the driveshaft, final drive, and swingarm all disintegrated.

that's a lot to go wrong.

[Hooli]

Well this just came up on a FB group, I assume it's an Aussie.

Looks like I've got a new target to chase if/when we're ever allowed out to use our bikes again.

[numbskull]

At least it's only 186,000 miles or thereabouts.

[Hooli]

At least it's only 186,000 miles or thereabouts.

Exactly, I'm only 25k or so behind.

[numbskull]

Exactly, I'm only 25k or so behind.

I reckon if I ride a bit more this year, I can get to 10% of yours 

Maybe.

[GSXKING]

300,000 km's and the gauges look immaculate. I wonder what year the bike is ?

[Hooli]

K5 onwards I'd say with that key & key surround.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

300,000 km's and the gauges look immaculate. I wonder what year the bike is ?

exactly, from the dash it looks like a K5, but looks too new for 300000km. Good effort though if its for real.

[black14]

Here's the story behind that 300k km bike - for those with FB access.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/316921985136457/permalink/1696541033841205/

[grog]

Thanks Black for sharing, id vaguely heard the story before. The truth is good to know.

[KiwiCol]

I don't have FB access, anyone care to enlighten us plebs?