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dirtydog · 12-07-09, 10:54 AM

In the past year I've probably done maybe 1000 miles between the SV and the RS. But with a new baby, access to my 6yr old which is every other weekend, a fairly new business to run and bikes to fix it's difficult to find time to ride.

I no longer commute, i was doing about 12k a year then. So yes my bike spends a lot of the time in the garage so i'm obviously not one of these people that "actually rides their bike" then?

Sorry if it sounds like I'm having a go at people but it really gets my goat when people start moaning about others because they don't ride at every given opportunity, I have a family and they come above getting out on the bike and before anyone says it yes I would now be classed as "a fair weather rider" as I get no enjoyment out of the riding in the rain etc. I did that for years when commuting thanks

Doing millions of miles a year doesn't make you any better than someone like me that only (normally) does 3k a year

12-07-09, 10:54 AM	#9
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Re: Mileage musings In the past year I've probably done maybe 1000 miles between the SV and the RS. But with a new baby, access to my 6yr old which is every other weekend, a fairly new business to run and bikes to fix it's difficult to find time to ride. I no longer commute, i was doing about 12k a year then. So yes my bike spends a lot of the time in the garage so i'm obviously not one of these people that "actually rides their bike" then? Sorry if it sounds like I'm having a go at people but it really gets my goat when people start moaning about others because they don't ride at every given opportunity, I have a family and they come above getting out on the bike and before anyone says it yes I would now be classed as "a fair weather rider" as I get no enjoyment out of the riding in the rain etc. I did that for years when commuting thanks Doing millions of miles a year doesn't make you any better than someone like me that only (normally) does 3k a year __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore Last edited by dirtydog; 12-07-09 at 10:56 AM.