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55,000 "Me miles" in the 8 years I had mine May 2008 - May 2020. My last ride was to the Indian dealer to trade it in on my new Roadmaster. Not really a fair comparison, I had a 2005 1300R. I still kind of wish I had it, for nostalgic reasons but it never left me stranded. Just normal wear and tear, oil, fluids, brakes, etc. With only 70,500 miles on it it was barely broke in even in 15 years! haha

Took it on multiple trips from Kansas City to Toronto Canada. 2000 mile round trips. Had it from SE PA to SE GA, another 1600 mile round trip. I think I got it up to something like 27 states and 4 provinces I had it in during those years. I was lucky, I had the Mustang seat with backrest, Switchblade windshield, hard bags already on it when I bought it! I added a bunch of lights, and immediately put V&H Big Shots on it. WOW! Best sounding 1300 I ever heard! Still sounded better than my Indian with the Tab Zombies!

I had to tie my saddle bag with some of my leather straps one time the support broke. Had to order some new ones a little better designed from China or wherever they shipped from. No issues once I had them. But I had all my tools in that bag, too that they broke on. Had to zip tie up a Baron's Ultimate Light bar that had the mounting brackets break. At least they sent me some replacement brackets. But it's all minor things in the life of this bike while I had it. Just did so great!

White Sands Missile Range in the backround from St. Augustine Pass.

In Canada

The day I bought it!

In NM with a co worker at the time on a ride.

First day with whitewalls.

First day home with the Roadmaster. That sun just glinting right!

 

[MosinZealot]

Like riding on a couch with a saddle lol. The seat points up too high on the gas tank, and creates a pressure point. Never had that with the Mustang on my Honda! Had some work done on the stock seat, and it's almost there!