200,000 Mile FZ1 - Page 7

Torchsport · 02-26-2012, 07:52 AM

I've said it before...In 31 years of riding, I don't think I've totalled 200,000 miles yet.
It is an incredible feat to do it on one bike, in 10 years!

Any woman that I know that rides, probably puts on under 500 miles a year, on average.

Cheers to you!

fz1grl · 02-26-2012, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halouis

well well well... that's simply incredible! congrats Denise. what's your next goal if you don't mind me askin'?

Don't mind

but I don't really have a new goal. I'm just going to go back to riding it and hopefully will have more opportunities now that it's heading towards spring.

gixxerjasen · 02-26-2012, 08:53 AM

That's awesome. So glad they treated you well like that. I can't wait to see a better version of that mirror. Woohoo!

riderskate · 02-26-2012, 12:41 PM

FZ1GRL, that is totally awesome, what an accomplishment. Good for you, hope you make another 200k.

ZachD · 02-26-2012, 12:41 PM

Congrat's on this HUGE accomplishment!!!

KBay84 · 02-26-2012, 02:58 PM

Nice job Denise!

Karen · 02-26-2012, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torchsport

Any woman that I know that rides, probably puts on under 500 miles a year, on average.

Cheers to you!

I have put 107K on a 1993 Honda ST 1100 in 5.5 years. I am on track to also have 200K on a bike in 10 years, if I can keep her running that long. The bike has 141K on it now. She will roll 200K not this summer but next. It will be at least 4 years from now before I will have 200K of MY miles on her.

There are plenty of women who ride that much. I know 3 that ride a LOT more than I do.

Torchsport · 02-26-2012, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karen

I have put 107K on a 1993 Honda ST 1100 in 5.5 years. I am on track to also have 200K on a bike in 10 years, if I can keep her running that long. The bike has 141K on it now. She will roll 200K not this summer but next. It will be at least 4 years from now before I will have 200K of MY miles on her.

There are plenty of women who ride that much. I know 3 that ride a LOT more than I do.

Oh I know there are plenty that ride a lot. I was talking about women that I know personally.

Glad you are enjoying your ST.

hotboot · 02-26-2012, 05:24 PM

You rock girl !!! Congrats on that awesome odometer and keep on having fun while rolling on the smiles.

Rockin SV · 02-26-2012, 05:56 PM

I've been watching this thread for your big accomplishment, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

iluvmyfz1 · 02-26-2012, 07:34 PM

Denise, congratulations on your incredible accomplishment! I admire your style and wish you all the best.

Sactown2008 · 02-26-2012, 07:45 PM

I bought my 2008 three weeks ago, with 2980 on the odometer. So, I can look forward to 197,000 more miles of fun?

fz1grl · 02-26-2012, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sactown2008

I bought my 2008 three weeks ago, with 2980 on the odometer. So, I can look forward to 197,000 more miles of fun?

And hopefully more

just remember to keep it shiny side up.

I'm not done with mine yet. I don't know if I'll be riding to Memphis or hauling it in 2 weeks for my trip to Daytona. That depends on the weather between here and there that day. I've done it both ways over the years.
This year we're going to go the east/south way and stay around Greenville, SC on Saturday night, watch the Supercross on TV and then Sunday off load the bikes and explore between Greenville and the Gap area. Then on Monday on to Daytona for the week

alf · 02-26-2012, 08:41 PM

Congrats! That is insane. Did you talk to Yamaha about that?

Best1,
Andy

fz1grl · 02-26-2012, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alf

Congrats! That is insane. Did you talk to Yamaha about that?

Best1,
Andy

I actually had been talking with Kevin Foley last fall and he had sent me the pink Yamaha jacket I'm wearing and a pair of Alpine Star Boots. However about a month later when I sent him an update found out he no longer worked for Yamaha. So haven't talked with anyone else there since.

I just added a basic writeup similar to this one to my pages.

http://fz1grl.net/?p=4

I'm also going to work up a set of records from my spread sheet and post in the near future. Working too many hours lately to keep up with the personal stuff

fz1grl · 02-26-2012, 09:20 PM

I still have Kevin's secretary's email and she works for several there at Yamaha so I just sent her this link http://fz1grl.net/?p=4 so we'll see if I get a response from there.

phaseshifter · 02-27-2012, 06:46 AM

Denise, I just read this thread today for the first time. This makes me feel way more comfortable about buying the 2001 FZ1 with thirty something K miles, which I'm picking up next month. My first FZ1. Congratrulations on this accomplishment!

grommet · 02-27-2012, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phaseshifter

Denise, I just read this thread today for the first time. This makes me feel way more comfortable about buying the 2001 FZ1 with thirty something K miles, which I'm picking up next month. My first FZ1. Congratrulations on this accomplishment!

Denise is the poster child for the "You sure this thing will last more than 30,000 miles?" campaign.

buzzwells · 02-27-2012, 07:55 AM

WOO HOO Denise!!!!

Congrats on this milestone and RIDE ON!!!

Fidel · 02-27-2012, 07:59 AM

Keep on keepin on!

02-26-2012, 07:52 AM	#121
Torchsport Horsepower Whisperer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cold Hell, Minnesota Posts: 3,257	I've said it before...In 31 years of riding, I don't think I've totalled 200,000 miles yet. It is an incredible feat to do it on one bike, in 10 years! Any woman that I know that rides, probably puts on under 500 miles a year, on average. Cheers to you! __________________ Current street bike infestation 2012 Triumph Daytona 675R (Super-duper sport) 2006 Yamaha FZ1 Retro (Tour/Loop Bike) 2004 Yamaha YZF-R6 (Track Bike) 2003 Honda Goldwing GL1800 (FOR SALE) 2001 Suzuki DRZ400S (Dual Sport)

02-26-2012, 08:53 AM	#123
gixxerjasen Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 6,361	That's awesome. So glad they treated you well like that. I can't wait to see a better version of that mirror. Woohoo! __________________ www.leanangle.com Current Bikes:2007 Yamaha FJR 1300AE \| 1998 KTM 250 EXC \| 1992 Suzuki Bandit 400 Past Bikes: 1997 Katana 600-wrecked \| 2000 CBR600F4-Stolen \| 2001 GSX-R600-Stolen \| 1989 Honda CB1-Sold \| 2001 Suzuki TL1000R-Traded \| 1992 Suzuki Bandit 400-Sold \| 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600-Sold \| 2007 DR-Z400SM-Traded \| 2003 Yamaha FZ1 I-Wrecked \| 2003 Yamaha FZ1 II-Sold \|

02-26-2012, 12:41 PM	#124
riderskate Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 114	FZ1GRL, that is totally awesome, what an accomplishment. Good for you, hope you make another 200k. __________________ 1997 Suzuki DR 650 1985 Nighthawk 700s 2003 FZ1

02-26-2012, 02:58 PM	#126
KBay84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Yuma, Az Posts: 1,885	Nice job Denise! __________________ Semper Fidelis “Try to fathom the hypocrisy of a Government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not prove they are a citizen.” Qui desiderat pacem praeparet bellum

02-26-2012, 05:24 PM	#129
hotboot pony boy carry me home Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: D/FW Posts: 8,890	You rock girl !!! Congrats on that awesome odometer and keep on having fun while rolling on the smiles. __________________ It's all about the good life and staying easy with the world - Lyle Lovett

02-26-2012, 12:41 PM	#125
ZachD My life is my message!! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal, for now.. Posts: 1,784	Congrat's on this HUGE accomplishment!!!

02-26-2012, 05:56 PM	#130
Rockin SV Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 386	I've been watching this thread for your big accomplishment, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

02-26-2012, 07:34 PM	#131
iluvmyfz1 Just enjoy the machine.... Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sugar Hill, GA Posts: 659	Denise, congratulations on your incredible accomplishment! I admire your style and wish you all the best. __________________ -'03 FZ1- "Xena"- Custom Orange/Red paint- Fuzzy's mirror mod- SW Motech QR racks- Givi V46 top- E21 side cases- Scorpion slip-on- R6 shock- Throttlemeisters- Sargent seat- R1 shift arm- Custom sprocket cover-

02-26-2012, 07:45 PM	#132
Sactown2008 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern CA Posts: 4	Wow! I bought my 2008 three weeks ago, with 2980 on the odometer. So, I can look forward to 197,000 more miles of fun?

02-26-2012, 08:41 PM	#134
alf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,074	Congrats! That is insane. Did you talk to Yamaha about that? Best1, Andy

02-26-2012, 09:20 PM	#136
fz1grl Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 674	I still have Kevin's secretary's email and she works for several there at Yamaha so I just sent her this link http://fz1grl.net/?p=4 so we'll see if I get a response from there. __________________ Denise Dickenson - 01 FZ1(blue) http://www.fz1grl.net or http://www.okmsta.com/fz1grl 213k and still going... Motorcycle Sport Touring Association - http://www.sporttouring.us and Oklahoma MSTA http://www.okmsta.com

02-27-2012, 06:46 AM	#137
phaseshifter phaseshifter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 661	Denise, I just read this thread today for the first time. This makes me feel way more comfortable about buying the 2001 FZ1 with thirty something K miles, which I'm picking up next month. My first FZ1. Congratrulations on this accomplishment!

02-27-2012, 07:55 AM	#139
buzzwells Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 1,542	WOO HOO Denise!!!! Congrats on this milestone and RIDE ON!!!

02-27-2012, 07:59 AM	#140
Fidel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 890	Keep on keepin on! __________________ Iron Butt Member #27197

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