Just another excuse to go out for a ride. 
::008::Checkswrecks said:
The gas tank keeps needing to be refilled and the tires keep needing to be replaced.
For Gen II bikes, there are no issues. Gen I bikes had a weak point of the Cam Chain Tensioner, (CCT), which has been updated a few times now and is no longer the concern it was on early Gen I bikes. I put over 100k on my '12 and did suffer a CCT failure. (One of the first ones). The Gen I bikes are just as bulletproof, but we now know to replace the CCT at or before the 52k mile valve check interval. Nearly all of the CCT failures on Gen I bikes were over 50k miles. No Gen II bike has suffered a catastrophic CCT failure that I am aware of.
If it's ridden on the street and maintained, I think 100,000 miles is not much. If you beat the crap out of it on and off road and don't do the required maintenance, you will be lucky to get 20,000 miles out of it. This is with anything mechanical.
That is great news since I have a Gen 2 bike! Bought it in October and put it away for the winter, and got out for a quick trip two days ago. Back in winter hibernation....-8C. Brrr
+ Me too. I logged 100,000+ miles years before taking ownership of my Super Tenere. All motorcycles regardless of brand will not last if not maintained properly. I have never kept a single bike long enough to reach 100,000 miles. I have swapped from dirt to street all my life. Most of my dirt bikes are trashed at less than 500hrs. Most of my street bikes were sold at under 30,000 miles.
WOW!! What model was that? No oil changes, chassis lube, valve adjustments, air filter, etc? That's amazing!!
Hahaha, you know what I mean. But... Hydraulic valves, no adjustment required. Air filter,..K&N, cleaning and oiling only.
All joking aside, it goes to prove good maintenance is important. Good job sir!
