100,000 miles

dan313 · 07-22-2014, 09:10 PM

I received this email tonight from my friend.

He is a retired NYC Motorcycle cop. He is in his 70's and rides on a daily basis.

At approximately 1500 hours, July 21, 2014, a milestone was reached at the intersection of Sunnyside Blvd & route 495 in Plainview, NY.
I and my trusty steed, a 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1700 cc, that was bought new in May 2009, crossed the 100 thousand mark on the vehicles odometer. The reading at the time of this writing is now 100,009.
How many other motorcycles, regardless of manufacturer can boast of that accomplishment?
Just a little tidbit for your information. Hopefully I will be able to add on a few more miles in the upcoming days, weeks, months & years, who knows?

Lenny

Lenny

**HwyRider** · 07-22-2014, 09:17 PM

That's the second high mileage 1700 bike. We have a forum user that is way past that on his Voyager.

Kat1 · 07-22-2014, 09:56 PM

Wow..100k....I just bought that same model with about 14k miles on it earlier this month, so that's good news for me to hear that the bike can really go the distance.

boyntonbeachrider · 07-22-2014, 10:00 PM

Awesome.

**manban9888** · 07-22-2014, 10:36 PM

Good for him. I used to spend some summers in Plainview at my uncle's house. I hope I'm riding a trusty Nomad at his age.

**ringadingh** · 07-22-2014, 11:11 PM

That fella sure does a lot of riding, good for him. I hope I'll be able to still ride at that age.

**Jared** · 07-23-2014, 12:46 AM

So cool! These bikes can eat up miles real quickly.

**schoeney** · 07-23-2014, 07:15 AM

Congrats to him on the milestone!

RACNRAY · 07-23-2014, 09:23 AM

WOOHOO...70+YO and still puttin the miles on, that's GREAT!!!

I'm getting there, my Vaq is 3 years 3 months old...

RACNRAY

gcsteve · 07-23-2014, 10:14 PM

I met him while buying my Nomad. He put 18000 miles on it in his first year and traded his other Nomad in at 150, 000 miles. He is a badass.

Loafer · 07-24-2014, 06:45 AM

That is awesome that he is out there and really tearing the roads up.
Best wishes to him for a safe and healthy future.

ramdam1 · 07-25-2014, 06:50 PM

That is awesome. Hello from Bethpage. I'm sure I heard you ride by.

Gypsy Dragon · 07-28-2014, 05:08 PM

Thats awesome! 100k in 5 years. I have 142k on my 2003 Kawi Z1000, but I bought it new in 2003... have 13k in 6 months on my Vaq

ponch · 07-28-2014, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HwyRider

That's the second high mileage 1700 bike. We have a forum user that is way past that on his Voyager.

That's GV550. He rides a 2009 Voyager. I think he's up around 250K miles now.

07-22-2014, 09:10 PM	#1
dan313 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Levittown ny Posts: 61	100,000 miles I received this email tonight from my friend. He is a retired NYC Motorcycle cop. He is in his 70's and rides on a daily basis. At approximately 1500 hours, July 21, 2014, a milestone was reached at the intersection of Sunnyside Blvd & route 495 in Plainview, NY. I and my trusty steed, a 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1700 cc, that was bought new in May 2009, crossed the 100 thousand mark on the vehicles odometer. The reading at the time of this writing is now 100,009. How many other motorcycles, regardless of manufacturer can boast of that accomplishment? Just a little tidbit for your information. Hopefully I will be able to add on a few more miles in the upcoming days, weeks, months & years, who knows? Lenny Lenny Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by dan313; 07-22-2014 at 09:22 PM.
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HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	That's the second high mileage 1700 bike. We have a forum user that is way past that on his Voyager. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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manban9888 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 1,016	Good for him. I used to spend some summers in Plainview at my uncle's house. I hope I'm riding a trusty Nomad at his age. __________________ 2008 Nomad Red/Black 1998 1500a VBA #02113 Antlers, Oklahoma '12 Blairsville, Georgia '13 Antlers, Oklahoma '13 Eureka Springs, Arkansas '15 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	That fella sure does a lot of riding, good for him. I hope I'll be able to still ride at that age. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	So cool! These bikes can eat up miles real quickly. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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Kat1 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Grovetown, GA Posts: 15	Wow..100k....I just bought that same model with about 14k miles on it earlier this month, so that's good news for me to hear that the bike can really go the distance.
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boyntonbeachrider Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Palm Beach County, Fl. Posts: 95	Awesome.
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schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Congrats to him on the milestone! __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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RACNRAY Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SOUTH FLORIDA Posts: 1,210	WOOHOO...70+YO and still puttin the miles on, that's GREAT!!! I'm getting there, my Vaq is 3 years 3 months old... RACNRAY __________________ "TRUE HAPPINESS IS IN THE HEART, NOT IN THE OUTSIDE FIXES" WITH OVER 46 YEARS AS A MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN/HI-PO SHOP OWNER I AM A PURVEYOR OF FACT NOT FICTION! "WE LIVE OUR LIVES IN CHAINS NEVER KNOWING WE HAD THE KEY"
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07-23-2014, 10:14 PM	#10
gcsteve Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 217	I met him while buying my Nomad. He put 18000 miles on it in his first year and traded his other Nomad in at 150, 000 miles. He is a badass. __________________ 04 Meanstreak sold Nomad sold 15 Roadmaster
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07-24-2014, 06:45 AM	#11
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	That is awesome that he is out there and really tearing the roads up. Best wishes to him for a safe and healthy future. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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07-25-2014, 06:50 PM	#12
ramdam1 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island New York Posts: 101	That is awesome. Hello from Bethpage. I'm sure I heard you ride by.
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07-28-2014, 05:08 PM	#13
Gypsy Dragon Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Round Rock, Tx. Posts: 493	Thats awesome! 100k in 5 years. I have 142k on my 2003 Kawi Z1000, but I bought it new in 2003... have 13k in 6 months on my Vaq
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