Survey of RT mileages
- Strat Tuner
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Re: Survey of RT mileages
116,000 miles showing, but 112,000 of that came from the first owner.
I'm hoping to get this bike up to 200,000 and beyond.
It will be 20 years old soon, and I'm planning to treat it as a "classic motorcycle" preservation project every time I get something repaired or replaced. (As much as a retired guy can afford, anyway!)
NB: my 2008 RT needed a shaft drive inspection and service at 112,000. If you're up that high, or near, it might be good to get it serviced before it crumbles and you have to replace it!
Someone once said to me...
"Good advice is FREE, but ignoring it can be slightly more expensive!"
I'm hoping to get this bike up to 200,000 and beyond.
It will be 20 years old soon, and I'm planning to treat it as a "classic motorcycle" preservation project every time I get something repaired or replaced. (As much as a retired guy can afford, anyway!)
NB: my 2008 RT needed a shaft drive inspection and service at 112,000. If you're up that high, or near, it might be good to get it serviced before it crumbles and you have to replace it!
Someone once said to me...
"Good advice is FREE, but ignoring it can be slightly more expensive!"
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Re: Survey of RT mileages
My 2023 has 74,000 put on by first owner in 15 months.
Got a great deal plus ext warranty from Kissell with a trade on my 2018 33k GTL. Was getting too top heavy for my damaged 66 year old shoulders
Got a great deal plus ext warranty from Kissell with a trade on my 2018 33k GTL. Was getting too top heavy for my damaged 66 year old shoulders
- David.
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Re: Survey of RT mileages
Having been out over the last 3 days, have now cracked 55K miles and re-voted.
- bruce2000ltc
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Re: Survey of RT mileages
My '13RT now has 100,017 miles. I've owned it since new and have done all the maintenance on it. It's only been back to the dealer once and that was for the fuel pump replacement recall. I usually trade or sell my bikes around 70 or 80 thousand miles but this bike just does everything too well to let it go. I'll just keep riding it and updating it's mileage here.
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vulcanbike
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Re: Survey of RT mileages
Howdy Gents.
Well here is my update from May20/2023 at 100,000kms,
Today October 9th/2025 my 2011 RT just turned 200,000kms
Well here is my update from May20/2023 at 100,000kms,
Today October 9th/2025 my 2011 RT just turned 200,000kms
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burridge01
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Re: Survey of RT mileages
Blimey,thats some serious milage/KM's. Is the RT like triggers broomvulcanbike wrote: Fri Oct 10, 2025 3:25 am Howdy Gents.
Well here is my update from May20/2023 at 100,000kms,
Today October 9th/2025 my 2011 RT just turned 200,000kms
- Steve398
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Re: Survey of RT mileages
That may require an explanation for our friends ‘over the pond’ Garyburridge01 wrote: Sun Mar 22, 2026 3:38 pm Blimey,thats some serious milage/KM's. Is the RT like triggers broom![]()
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Re: Survey of RT mileages
I was waiting for him to ask the questionSteve398 wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2026 4:38 pm That may require an explanation for our friends ‘over the pond’ Gary![]()
- bruce2000ltc
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Re: Survey of RT mileages
Now has 106,573 miles.bruce2000ltc wrote: Sun Aug 24, 2025 6:10 pm My '13RT now has 100,017 miles. I've owned it since new and have done all the maintenance on it. It's only been back to the dealer once and that was for the fuel pump replacement recall. I usually trade or sell my bikes around 70 or 80 thousand miles but this bike just does everything too well to let it go. I'll just keep riding it and updating it's mileage here.
