Done for the season ?

**GIBBY** · 11-16-2015, 01:34 PM

Last year my final ride of the season was on November 8th.
This year my final ride of the season was on November 15th. Maybe !
As of today my total for this year is 22,960 miles of smiles.
Hope some of my NCR friends were able to get out this past weekend, the weather here was nothing short of spectacular for this time of year.

**BudMan** · 11-16-2015, 03:28 PM

That's an impressive total.

**GIBBY** · 11-16-2015, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BudMan

That's an impressive total.

Thanks Prez.

napom · 11-16-2015, 03:50 PM

I'll be riding through December, but I'll still be about 5,000 behind you for the year! Color me jealous!

**Framer** · 11-16-2015, 05:38 PM

I don't keep track of miles haha. I'm nowhere close to you but we did get a good ride in last weekend. I hope to see you somewhere next year Mike

**ringadingh** · 11-16-2015, 05:47 PM

I don`t keep track of mileage either, but I start as soon as possible, usually in March or April, and go until the snow and salt arrives.

cactusjack · 11-16-2015, 05:54 PM

I envy you. I've ridden maybe 25 miles total since July of last year.

**glwilson** · 11-16-2015, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GIBBY

Last year my final ride of the season was on November 8th.
This year my final ride of the season was on November 15th. Maybe !
As of today my total for this year is 22,960 miles of smiles.
Hope some of my NCR friends were able to get out this past weekend, the weather here was nothing short of spectacular for this time of year.

You ride too much. Go get a job, will you!!

Over the last two years I have just at 16,000 on my 2014.

I hope I can average more than 8,000 per year moving forward. It is less than I used to ride before my health issues, but not by a huge amount. I can only be a weekend (or a long, three-day, weekend warrior because I cannot ride to work -- unfortunately.)

However, when talking to other riders, I am hearing most are not putting very many miles on their bikes. Some of their reasons I can understand, but for the others I haven't figured it out. Maybe they just don't care to ride as much. That's possible; but hard to believe for me, who likes to ride as much as I can.

Lastly, I have been in a bit of a war with my dealer. They scratched my tank when they tightened my fork; which was getting loose (something I am monitoring, since my bike is the first year for HD's new, heavier fork). Anyway, the battle was getting heated, verbally and via email messages.

The service manager finally told me they do an inspection on the bike before service so that's why they know they didn't scratch it.

So, I asked him to fax the inspection report to me, because it should say there was a scratch. I was extremely p!ssed by this time.

A few hours later, the service manager emailed me and said they would pay to repaint my tank. He didn't say anything about the inspection report. Evidently the scratch wasn't noted on it. Either way, they are having the tank painted. I am a bit more happy about it now.

Chuck A. · 11-16-2015, 07:44 PM

I can't imagine putting the bike up for any length of time.

MOVE SOUTH!

I will slow down a bit in colder weather, 40 and above, but we have only a couple of months where riding can get choicey and roads can be slick from water run-off turned ice. Snow is rare. Otherwise, leathers and go.

blowndodge · 11-16-2015, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I envy you. I've ridden maybe 25 miles total since July of last year.

Wow! Where'd you go??

blowndodge · 11-16-2015, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GIBBY

Last year my final ride of the season was on November 8th.
This year my final ride of the season was on November 15th. Maybe !
As of today my total for this year is 22,960 miles of smiles.
Hope some of my NCR friends were able to get out this past weekend, the weather here was nothing short of spectacular for this time of year.

"Final ride of the season" What the hell does that mean? Oh,,, that's right, I ride all year roung

**Top Cat** · 11-16-2015, 11:30 PM

Cindy and I rode today even though it was 50 degrees F at the highest temp, 46 bu the time we got home

Lookin at the forecast this may have been our last ride of the year but not sure. Hate to give up.

tonik · 11-17-2015, 09:13 AM

14k for the year, still riding here and there. Rode Sunday afternoon all over the place, rode to work today. As long as it is 40ish in the morning and 60ish in the afternoon I will ride. Heated gear helps considerably.

**spil99** · 11-20-2015, 10:39 PM

I agree with Greg get a job. I wish I could ride that much.

**GIBBY** · 11-21-2015, 08:51 AM

Am meeting a friend for breakfast tomorrow morning at a place about an hour from my work.
Anticipated temperature at KSU will be 18°. This ride will put me over 23, 000 for the season.
Possibly the last ride this year.

11-16-2015, 01:34 PM	#1
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	Done for the season ? Last year my final ride of the season was on November 8th. This year my final ride of the season was on November 15th. Maybe ! As of today my total for this year is 22,960 miles of smiles. Hope some of my NCR friends were able to get out this past weekend, the weather here was nothing short of spectacular for this time of year. __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by GIBBY; 11-16-2015 at 01:36 PM.
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11-16-2015, 03:28 PM	#2
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11-16-2015, 03:50 PM	#4
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11-16-2015, 05:38 PM	#5
Framer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Piedmont OK Posts: 2,207	I don't keep track of miles haha. I'm nowhere close to you but we did get a good ride in last weekend. I hope to see you somewhere next year Mike __________________ David (Framer) Marang 2018 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited VBA#02245 VROC#35311 2013 Antlers 2014 Mountain View 2014 Antlers 2015 Eureka Springs 2015 Antlers 2016 Salem 2016 Antlers 2017 Eureka Springs 2017 Lake George 2017 Antlers 2018 Custer Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-16-2015, 05:47 PM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I don`t keep track of mileage either, but I start as soon as possible, usually in March or April, and go until the snow and salt arrives. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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11-16-2015, 05:54 PM	#7
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	I envy you. I've ridden maybe 25 miles total since July of last year. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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11-16-2015, 07:44 PM	#9
Chuck A. Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Hartselle Alabama Posts: 989	I can't imagine putting the bike up for any length of time. MOVE SOUTH! I will slow down a bit in colder weather, 40 and above, but we have only a couple of months where riding can get choicey and roads can be slick from water run-off turned ice. Snow is rare. Otherwise, leathers and go. __________________ Have A Good One, Chuck Patriot Guard Riders Sons Of Liberty Riders Alabama Road Captain 2015 Voyager 2003 1500 NOMAD FI sold 6/19 VBA #2993 RUSSELL DAYLONG SEATS ROCK!! DAMMIT TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "DAMMIT" at the top of your lungs There is no substitute for laminar flow in which a helmet is the primary disturbance. SO MANY ROADS, SO LITTLE TIME.
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11-16-2015, 11:30 PM	#12
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Cindy and I rode today even though it was 50 degrees F at the highest temp, 46 bu the time we got home Lookin at the forecast this may have been our last ride of the year but not sure. Hate to give up. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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11-17-2015, 09:13 AM	#13
tonik Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 714	14k for the year, still riding here and there. Rode Sunday afternoon all over the place, rode to work today. As long as it is 40ish in the morning and 60ish in the afternoon I will ride. Heated gear helps considerably.
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11-20-2015, 10:39 PM	#14
spil99 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Menasha WI Posts: 220	I agree with Greg get a job. I wish I could ride that much.
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11-21-2015, 08:51 AM	#15
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	Am meeting a friend for breakfast tomorrow morning at a place about an hour from my work. Anticipated temperature at KSU will be 18°. This ride will put me over 23, 000 for the season. Possibly the last ride this year. __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster
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