On pace for about 22k this year. :idk:

I am embarrassed to say that I don't get more mileage...I have honestly changed bikes so often I don't have to do much chain swapping. 3-6000 miles on the street and thne they get new running gear and taken racing. After a season that one is sold and I start over with a new street bike and rotate stock.

My financial woes put an end to all that and my lil '05 has gone 24000 miles in the 45 months I have ridden her. It is on its second (about to be 3rd chain) thanks to my lazy chain maintenance.

I know. Hard to believe. The belt is great. Nothing to adjust, lube, etc...and it's quiet. Not to mention the fantastic feel of the throttle with no chain lash/slop.

You are the exception rather than the rule. It isn't about the mileage. It's about the mileage compared with the typical life of a bike. Most folks aren't putting 22,000 miles per year on a bike.

Most people would put 30-50,000 miles on a bike over it's service life with that taking up to 10 years to do that. The "lifetime" belt is expected to run about 30-50,000 miles based upon "normal" use.

Wheelies, drag strip runs, track days/racing, and burnouts WILL decrease the life of either a belt or a chain.

I just don't see the belt as anything but a net positive. No maintenance. No adjustment. No noise. No chain lash.

My sentiments exactly.

Yup, still jealous...

My in-laws live in Joplin. I keep meaning to get my bike down that way and ride the NWAR twisties.

If you do bring a chain and I will ride with ya!!!

Seriously I showed Ebbs some good stuff in just one day, and am sure I coulda kept him occupied a week.

My goodies are on order, new front tire, complete new 520 set up. Should be back good as new in time for the first frost!:panic:

Fat Bastard needs to shrink his sig by 80%.

Fat Bastard, if you do go to Joplin get ahold of me. I live like an hour or hour and a half away. Then we could take a nice ride down, meet smiley, and ride for a week.