Hey all! I finally got a bike! It's a 2015 Suzuki DRZ400SM. What a blast! Hope to see you on the road one of these days. :-)

I purchased a 2003 Goldwing and eventually sold it (for 50% of price paid) in 2018 with 287,000 miles. The bike made me money hand-over-fist: I rode it for business and because of tax mileage deductions paid the bike back every 18 month's. Best motorcycle I ever purchased.

I have the Honda ST 1300, 2007, with over 130,000 miles and I still hop on it at a moments notice and head across country. I've been riding for 50 years, and owned lots of bikes, This is the best bike by far that I have ever owned. I'm 70 years old and I love getting out in the mid-west and hit it on 130 mph. Even at that speed it rides like a Cadilac. My nephew, a Harley dealer, recommended this bike to me. Thank you Buddy.

275k miles on my 1982 BMW R100. Had to do a couple valve jobs, but that is simple on this engine. Being able to do one's own work makes a difference.

2005 Suzuki DR 650 , 500,000 kilometres, 2014 Suzuki DR 650 280,000 kilometres, both bikes still going strong.

Loved this. My bf and I went to Stuttgart in 1968 to pick up a 650 R ( I think I remember that right. He couldn’t afford the 950) we traveled over 3000 miles that summer all over Europe, and he shipped it back to New Jersey to finish college at the end of the trip. At the time the choices were Triumphs and Norton’s. But BMW was unique because it had a drive shaft and not chain drive. Only problems were a couple of leaky seals. Got fixed in London. I was the passenger of course. Never had a second of back pain nor did he. Those were the days when you had to wear kidney belts. We were required to wear helmets in Europe. Not required in US. Spectacular episode in my life. Our longest daily mileage was 350 miles from central Italy to Austria through the Dolomites pass. Thanks!

My 2013 Goldwing (F6B) has 144,000 miles, has never broken down, has done everything I’ve ask of it, and performs every bit as good as it did new.

1997 Honda Valkyrie Tourer with 120,000 miles. Still in service. Still purrs like a kitten. Never had the engine opened. Changes timing belts at 95,000 miles. This bike is amazing and fun to ride.

2013 fjr1300. plenty of miles ridden. plenty more to go. i do love this bike. engine and drivetrain great and rock solid. and yammies are super reliable. safe riding!

Actually most anything will go over 100K miles, and then some.... if you're willing to throw parts at it and wrench on it enuff. So the real question is, how _often_ and how _expensive_ does all that 'wrenching' *_total_* out to be?

I have a 1990 Honda Transalp with 140,000 miles. It still starts immediately and runs like a dream

Just buy Japanese bikes. I work the highways and freeways for 28 years as a CHP officer before retirement. I stopped for hundreds of brokdowm Harleys. I still see them on the side of the throughout the summer when I travel.

I have 109,000 miles on my 2009 Triumph Street Triple. No major issues to report 🤘🏽🏍

I've owned 2 harleys with more than 75k miles on them. A 2006 with 76k and a 2011 with 78k miles. I had no mechanical problems. Bought both new and used full synthetic oil, changed at 3000 mi. I trust my harleys, been riding 49 yrs. Stay safe.

My 1985 Honda Goldwing interstate is over 240,000 miles. The only work I've done is fluid changes, spark plugs, brake pads, tires and a alternator conversion, along with eliminating wiring connectors by soldering and shrink tubing. Still runs like a dream, I'll probably keep it forever. I bought it almost 10 years ago with 120k for $500, not running, mice got to the wiring over the winter and the owner thought it was shot, he sold it for parts.

Got a 2000, 1500 Honda Gold Wing with 1,055,000 did it in 16 yrs! Tuned a mill in August's of 2016!

I had a hearty chuckle when you said the harley had a high output engine.

I have a hammer that originally belong to Hannibal the great. . Since he had it, it has had five new heads and 17 new handles

I've got a Suzuki Hayabusa. I bought it in 2005 and run 120000 kilometers (75000 miles) without any fault or breakdown. I use it for touring. Every part of it works excellent. Every part of it are original.

I own a Harley Davidson Ultra Classic 2009 , mileage 137,150 miles and still cruising.. love this Glide .. a gift from my twin brother… love that guy too.

My 2012 RT is a dream to ride . Light , nimble , fast ( enough ) and killer brakes . I can ride it for over 4 hours straight or rip through city traffic both being extremely addictive

Bought an mz in 1986. Still use it and 320.000 km later, still looks and drives as new. Most underrrated bike ever. Yearly cost....roughly 150 euro. No electrics, no computers but honest straightforward mechanic

I own a Honda Valkyrie 1520cc model (marketed as the F6C in Europe) there are many owners with 250k plus miles on theirs, a few around 400 and 500k and apparently one owner has almost 600k miles on his. They are exceptionally well engineered and well built machines.

Great topic!! Honda VFR 700 - 800!!! V four motor like the ST. Super reliable and strong. Many in Europe have racked up closed to 500k miles. I have put over 100k on two VFR’s. My ‘98 has 71k. They are also used by police in the East. I had a V-Strom 650 and can attest to its endurance. Currently have a KLR 650 that will go the distance even after flipping over me and the deer we hit. 99 Honda VTR with 21k, just breaking her in. Bikes you listed are also a reflection of what are mostly being ridden in the US. Thanks again!

As far as sport touring goes, between the Honda ST1300, Concours, and FJR1300, I'd recommend the FJR1300 personally. I think it's the best combination for sport and touring between those 3 bikes. The Concours is quite top heavy. The Honda feels more "scooter-ish" and maybe a bit soul-less, it weighs the most but more of it's weight is lower than the C14, so it's still manageable.. The FJR I think has the best combination of chassis, suspension, and engine to do everything well, be comfortable and perform well at the same time. It is the lightest of the bunch.

Have a 2010 triumph thunderbird 1600 with 82,000 miles.bought it used with 37000 on it 4 years ago. Absolutely no issues. Have not had a valve adjustment done ever. No issues at all. Basic maintenance done religiously but thats it. Still in love with it.

Got my 08 Harley Roadglide in 2010 with 8,000 miles.Sold it in 2019 with 136,000 miles still running excellent

My 1992 Goldwing is working its way to 100,000 with a current 78,554 miles. I am down for some cross country rides. I just bought it two years ago at 75,372 miles

There's an 80 year old gentleman featured on KZfaq that rides a Honda Gold Wing with about 800,000 miles on it. 😊

When I worked at a BMW Dealership, I witnessed several R1200GS's with miles over 200,000 miles and one that went over 700,000.

My Moto Guzzi LeMans 3 from 1982 has travelled 162 000 miles (260 000 km's) without any big problems. It's still fun to drive! 😎🏍

My 1996 H-D heritage softail has over 161,000 miles & have worked on my transmission 3: times due to my getting 2nd & 3rd gear rubber when I shift. good videos, thank you.

The Honda Valkyrie should also be on the list. One of mine has around 100k miles on the meter.

Original owner of a ‘97 Honda Valkyrie with 104,000 miles. Major maintenance has been a final drive at 60,000 and 102,000 miles at $1,500 each. Runs great! Bought a 2009 BMW 1200RT: fuel gauge strip required four attempts to fix. Maintenance is expensive, but I am doing it myself now. I paid $7,300 for it with 13,004 miles...a good deal on an $18,500 bike. I also own a’94 RS with 59,000 miles (I put on 5,000 miles) and a 2014 Triumph Bonneville T100 with 14,000 trouble free miles. My thoughts: the more complicated the bikes, the higher potential for problems...especially the digital, computerized, high tech stuff. All great when it works; PIA when it doesn’t. I suspect the older, analog bikes have a higher resale value for that reason.

Basically any Japanese bike is good.

At 60k miles ST1300 valves are in specs, which say a lot about precision and quality build.

Fall of 23, bought a 85 goldwing for $1000 cad. 85,000 kms. Needed a windshield and gas 😊 Added 3000 kms in 6weeks, heaven.

At Sloan’s in Murfreesboro Tennessee, met a guy trading his goldwing that had 410,00 miles on it, it still looked in great shape. He rode off on a brand new 2019 goldwing

2012 BMW R1200RT with 160K miles. I'm the 4th owner, and bought the bike in July 2020 with 153K miles on it. I'm replacing the front and rear shocks, and I'm waiting on a new fuel pump in the current recall. I live in northern Virginia and commute regularly on this bike so I can use I-95 express lanes and park close to my work place. Heated seat and grips and the big windscreen make it a comfortable ride year-round.

That 750 HD behind you lasted so long, it outlived its Gas Tank.

80 year old Phil Steiner has a Honda GL1800 Goldwing with 681,000 miles. The engine has never been rebuilt. Phil also had an earlier model with 500,000 miles. Phil is known to put 100,000 a year on.

I got a 2001 Fatboy FLSTF that has 75K and still running strong. I replaced the Cams and upgraded to the more modern cam chain tensioner and oil pump. Beyond that I have not done anything internally to the engine. I have turned it into a touring bike with the modern hard bags that I can open up while riding with one hand and a full tour pack, fairing, stereo and power outlets to charge my cell phone and stuff.

I havea 2000 Kawasaki Concours with 123,000 miles on it. Basic maintenance, valve adjustments, oil changes..... still has original clutch. Betting it will go to 2000,000.

I owned a Honda ST1300 and when I sold it it had 237,000 miles and the gentleman is still driving it...... and in return I purchased a new model ST1300 ......

I just bought a 1993 ST 1100 this summer I cant go on long trips at this time but I have out 500 miles on it so now it has 55,900, purrs like a kitten and goes straight as an arrow!

An important point to consider regarding a bike that has reached 75,000 to 100,000 miles is how many unscheduled repairs were needed in order to reach that point, as well as how much of the bike is original. I suppose you can make any motorcycle last to 100,000 miles if you just keep fixing what breaks.

Had a 1985 BMW K100RS with 230,000ks (143,000 miles), never had a spanner on the engine, other than valve clearances, still had the original fork seals, was fast, handled, quiet and smooth. I've owned 6 BMW's, presently a R1100S, love em. AUS

I have a. 03 k1200gt got it with 42000 miles on it. It's got 72000 now, just got back from a cross country trip where I put 10,000 miles on it in 30 days. It runs like a champ. I love it.

I've had 2 harleys with high mileage. A 2006 with 78,000 mi and a 2011 with 76,000 mi. My 2019 has 51,000 miles on it and none of these bike gave me any mechanical problems. It really depend on how well you take care of them. Change oil ever 3,000 miles. Greatvideo as always.

I note the Suzuki v-strom reference, makes sense, indestructable. Would be interested in your views on the Busa - such low stress on the engine in most cases, very capable but rarely ridden at the speeds or stresses it can cope with - I've seen a lot of them at over 60-70 thousand miles without any major problems and minimal repairs needed. You can tell I like Suzukis.

Sold my '92 Goldwing with 257,000. A friend is pushing 350,000 on his Goldwing. Both without any major problems.

I got a 2010 Suzuki gsx 1250 fa with 75000 km, still smooth and full torque. I love it !

I have a 2005 Honda ST1300 and love it, I have almost 65,000 miles and look forward to pushing it past the 100,000 mark. I am getting older so we will see if the bike last longer or I do...lol great vid.

My first bike was a Kawasaki Ninja 500r (ex500). It lasted 109,000 miles before I dropped a valve. Not bad for a "disposable" beginners bike. I commuted on it, did my first track day on it, and my wife loved riding on the back of it. It claimed 50hp, was light, easy to work on, and was versatile. The only drawback was the lack of aftermarket parts.

I had a Honda CB750K3 that bought new in 74. I put over 100k miles on it in stock trim. Then turbocharged it (with appropriate upgrades such as 820cc low compression pistons and extensive top and bottom end work.) This doubled the HP and I still rode it another 40k miles as a sport tourer with full Windjammer SS fairing, lowers, bags, Lester mag wheels, air shocks, etc. It was running great when I sold it. No telling where it's at now.

Got a 2016 Concours 14 with 61,000 miles (bought it new). The cam chain is noisy for a few seconds when cold. That’s the only issue so far. It’s a very dependable motorcycle.

I have a 2002 Honda CBR1100XX with 183K miles. Original engine and clutch. Last valve check was 50K miles. Solid bike.

I have a 2005 R1200GS with 174,000 on it and still going strong. Love it. My Swiss Army Knife of bikes.

My '07 Lowrider is 100 miles short of 129,000 miles (207,605km). Did a solo 4200 mile ride across 7 countries in southern Europe last Oct and plan to almost repeat the ride again this year.

My 95 R1100 GS will flip 85K miles this week. Minor maintenance mostly done by myself. I have rode two 1K mile days on it, commuted, toured, camped and even a little dirt. Favorite bike of all time.

My '99 Yamaha Royal Star Venture 1300 is currently at just over 100,000 miles. Still running strong.

Don't forget the Honda CX500/GL500/GL650 series (the Goldwing's little brother). The CX500 was the quintessential courier bike, reputed to go over 300,000 miles, while the GL500I/GL650I Silver Wing were fully dressed light touring bikes which are still around, and relatively "modern" for nearly 40 years old. A GL500I was my ride 2007-2016.

2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250 with 60,000 miles. I like the upright riding position, 55 mpg and dirt cheap insurance. What do I dislike? Chain drive!

I have around 70k miles on my 1998 R1100S and it still pulls like a train. Never misses a beat.

My ST1300 has 70,000miles(110,000km) on odo. No any issues except windscreen stopped working and high beam one bulb is not working- lost ground somewhere-adjustment mechanism from battery direct working good. Too lazy remove the plastic and check it. Maybe one day.

Harley Electra Glide is very underated. Reliable, fun to ride and pretty easy to work on.

Hey Bill, l was shocked to see a BMW R1100 GS once at mechanics workshop that had 365,000 km on the odometer. As l owned the next model in that range, l thought it boded well for a long life.

I had a Yamaha XT660R with just under 100,000 miles, not using a drop of oil or any of its liquids. Reliable as hell

At my former repair shop only for BMW, l'atelier du roule toujours, they had one K100 beyond 600 000 km… and still running !

I believe according to a Consumer Reports study the Japanese brands were the most reliable and after them the Victory was the most reliable American brand. The makers of Victory now make Indian, so they shouldn't be bad

I dont know if its worth mentioning, I bought a BMW K1600, and BMW bought it back off me after 2800miles, gearbox failed, canbus failed, fuel gauge failed, sos button failed, brake calipers leaked!, tail lights failed, ABS failed and the icing on the cake rear drive bevel box set light to itself after overheating, oil and flames!! You could gift me a BMW after that experience, and speaking to a few owners, the new bikes are built from parts made in China!. Honda from now on.

I have a 1986 Kawasaki ZN1300 voyager with just under 70k miles and a1981 CM400T with 48k miles they both still start and run as good as any bike out there

As a rider that usually considered by others as a long haul biker, I've ridden every bike I owned for 100K+ miles and sold them each to the first person would looked at each. Point is that if you have some mechanical skills to maintain them as needed they will almost run forever, now if you let things slide they're going to bite you in the butt. My current bike 1400 Concours has 140K and runs like new or at least scary fast and is completely stock ( which is more than needed). I'd have zero reluctances to sling my leg over it a head off to Alaska or further!! Show any bike the love and it will bring you anywhere. It's rider dedication that allows high mileage use, I will conceded that there are better prospects for you to choose from but care is paramount.

What is really important is to list all the repairs required to achieve those miles. You can put any amount of miles on a vehicle if you throw enough money at it.

I've got a Honda Magna 1100 1984 with 36000 miles & a VFR 750 F 1986 with 61000 miles. Both are in very good condition. My plan is to keep them as long as I can. I love my Hondas...

Love my 1991 Goldwing 1500 SE with 250,000km (155,000 miles) on it trouble free. No work ever done on the motor, tranny or clutch. Runs like a new bike.

Got a 2002 BMW K1200LT WITH 80,000 Miles at runs like new. Doing my own maintenance on it now. Great bike!!

I had a 91 St 1100 with 172,000 miles on it when I sold it for a Concours 14. Also as a side note I had a 2008 klr that I put 78,000 on.

I had an early Honda CX500 that I bought very cheap with about 125,000 miles. The only fault I had was an ignition stator failed and I sold it to a motorcycle courier with about 180,000 miles. I met him by chance many years later when I spotted the bike parked up in a local town. He said he'd done at least another 200,000 since he bought it from me and had had no issues with it. Total mileage at that point was about 380,000 miles. Most comfortable long distance bike I ever owned. Physically very comfortable and with a very relaxed engine that never ever felt like you were stressing it.

I own a 2010 Honda Interstate VT1300CT. I purchased it as a leftover in May 2011. I currently have 144k on the odometer with the original clutch and completely stock other than some accessories. I purchased it new and has been serviced by Des Plaines Honda ever since. Maintenance is the key to longevity. Enjoy your journey on the road and ride safely.

I’ve never kept any bikes that long but I’ve owned a number of goldwings now and currently own a 92 with 174,000 miles on it, unfortunately the transmission is failing due to towing a trailer AND a heel toe shifter install(previous owner). I would agree the Vstrom is very reliable my 650 got 25k miles on it in less than two seasons with nothing but routine maintenance. Another great cruiser is the 1600 Vulcan from Kawasaki, put 25k miles on that as well in a short time with only routine maintenance. Yamaha super tenere is another great machine, long haul Paul put 300k plus on two of them with very little issue.

I bought a 2001 BMW f650gs (Rotax engine) in 2018 with 120000 km's on, it had a full service history up until 80000 km's, the owner serviced it himself after that, I put another 35000 km's on it, no troubles at all, sold it a month ago for about 15% less than I bought it for, bought a 07' BMW r1200gs with 25000 spring chicken km's on...BMW all the way 👍

I’ve averaged 400,000mi on a few VFRs and made it to 700,000 on a 02 VFR. I worked as a mc courier in LA for 37yrs. These are hard miles, not easy out in the open road put it in 6th gear and go 200mi without having to ever down shift. When you split lanes for a living, sometimes in traffic that’s 50mi or more.. and you gotta haul butt to make deadlines . you shift up and down thru all the gears sometimes up to 20 times a mile. That’s really testing the gearbox. I replace ( myself) all the usual normal wear out parts. But motors, never. Honda V4s last. I tried to make it to a million miles twice. A 91 with 600k that got wrecked, and the 02 with 700k , I sold it to another courier. I don’t ride as much anymore but my 2016 has 133k. The dealer wouldn’t sell me an extended warranty because the 02 had 200k when it had an electrical issue and they refused to honor the unlimited mileage warranty on the grounds I had too many miles. They kept the bike for 7 months. So I bought a Used VTR250 to ride/work. Hell I put 50,000 on a Yamaha RZ 350 two stroke!!!! motorcycles CAN go more miles than people give them credit for.

I have seen yamaha fjr's that has done 300.000 miles without the engine been opened (only for valve adjustment)

Just bought a honda st1300 with 112000 miles on it, yes, no typo, and i thought i had made a mistake. But the bike is running very smooth and everything else is in good shape. Unfortunetely i did not have very much history on it but i am well pleased with it so far. Changed oil, plugs, filters,

Sold my K100RS with 186,000. Sold my K1100RS with 68,000. My ST1300 has 40,000 and still counting.

There's a guy in town that has an old 80s early 90s Honda elite scooter he bought new and he rides just to ride,it's got over 250,000 on it,he has had it serviced regular .. Honda's are awesome

If you can find a BMW R1200GS / GSA / RT of 2006-2012 with low mileage you won’t regret 🥳🤩

I have had 3 bikes exceed 217000 miles. 83 Honda Goldwing, 93 Honda Goldwing and a 2003 Yamaha Royalstar. I am still riding the Royalstar. I also have a 2007 Goldwing with 82000 miles.

I have 2 Honda Scooters with over 25,000 miles on both. A Honda Elite 110cc(2010), and a Honda Forza 300(2014). Combined over 50,000 miles. They both still have their original batteries.

I've seen a honda valkery with 300000 miles on it with no rebuild.

I'm surprised there were no Yamaha Royal star ventures. ?? Lot of high miles.. great video!!!

Riding daily for 53yrs. Iv had many bikes over 100k. But if your doing KZfaq videos. dig into this world deeper you’ll find many people with bikes 400, to 600,000 miles on them

Check out this FJR: kernvalleysun.com/double-win-for-cyclesmiths-wendy-crockett/

Just bought 650 vstrom suzuki. It does have a good reliability rep and the starting price was great. I opted for that over a used BMW gs series or the triumph tigers. I just thought it better to start new and pound for pound I found them to be the best deal and overall abilities. I'd like to see a study on straight out cost of ownership with some models and brands. For instance some (vsrom 1000) models call for 93 gas--and that adds up real quick. Or how often do you have to change the oil, and how many routine services and price: like oil change on BMW vs Harley vs Suzuki. Because for me, I like the thought of economical traveling as part of the motorcycle experience. (taxes, insurance, tires, reliability, gas mpg and type, parts prices, after market stuff et al--Oh! and depreciation value!). Thanks for vid.

Triumph rocket 3 tourer 340k KMs in Australia

2017 Indian Scout 60 here, turned 50,000 miles last week.

I have a 2003 Honda st1300 with 155,000 km on it. It's in mint condition, indoor parked only, serviced religiously, and runs perfectly. I would take it anywhere.

Great video - thanks for this info. I do recall seeing a Vstrom recently for sale on Craigslist with over 100k. I put a third of that on my KLR650 in 8 months without issues - I don't know how much more to expect form a thumper.

Between 95 and 04 I was a distance courier based in the middle of England. I rode a VFR 750 FG which finally died after 289,000 miles. A friend who worked there had a deauville that had 319,000 miles. The VFR was oil tight until the end. Only real issue is that I managed to wear out the splines on the output shaft. I had to get front sprockets tig welded on and angle grinding off which was a pain.