View Poll Results: How many miles on your superhawk?
1-10k miles
64
18.03%
10-20k miles
105
29.58%
20-30k miles
88
24.79%
30-40k miles
32
9.01%
40-50k
22
6.20%
50k+
25
7.04%
I measure mine in kilometers!
19
5.35%
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How many miles on your Superhawk?
Senior Member
Superstock
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 347
From: S.Dak USA
11k on my 98. Won't put many more on as she is going in January, gonna be my sons 21st. birthday present. Got a ride planned next time I'm home and then quick refresh for the kid.Looking for a RC51 next year.
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Back Marker
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 242
From: northwest Arkansas
11,000 here just did my 1st oil an filter change, tomarrow is a new KanN air filter and new plug. just for kicks, it sat for 18 mo. before I bought her so I figured everything should be changed out. pretty sure it wasnt changed too many times before I got her, gotta get her in shape before the weather breaks.
Senior Member
SuperSport
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 740
From: Pa
Almost 44k now on da Red 02
Best Mod evuh was Ohlins rear / RaceTech springs / valves up front
Second best was Givi Top Case > I get my ***** busted for have a "pizza delivery box" on it but function over form, plus lets me do road trips easier.
After that Heated Grips, Erion pipes - crashed w/ them in 03 & they still are fine & sound great!
Be Safe & Ride On
Best Mod evuh was Ohlins rear / RaceTech springs / valves up front
Second best was Givi Top Case > I get my ***** busted for have a "pizza delivery box" on it but function over form, plus lets me do road trips easier.
After that Heated Grips, Erion pipes - crashed w/ them in 03 & they still are fine & sound great!
Be Safe & Ride On
Senior Member
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 112
From: North
56,900 miles.
I bought my '98 VTR new in 1999. It has a Yoshimura full system exhaust, Yoshimura stage 1 cams and a Dyno-jet kit. Still as much fun to ride as it ever was!
I just finished adjusting the valve clearances and replacing the CCT lifters with new ones (instead of installing APE's, don't want to be bothered with having to manually tension the cam chains).
More of a preventive measure as the original CCT lifters never gave me any problems. Runs great! But it isn't the easiest bike to work on.
I should have installed adjustable cam sprockets while I was at it for setting the timing more precisely. Next time.
I bought my '98 VTR new in 1999. It has a Yoshimura full system exhaust, Yoshimura stage 1 cams and a Dyno-jet kit. Still as much fun to ride as it ever was!
I just finished adjusting the valve clearances and replacing the CCT lifters with new ones (instead of installing APE's, don't want to be bothered with having to manually tension the cam chains).
More of a preventive measure as the original CCT lifters never gave me any problems. Runs great! But it isn't the easiest bike to work on.
I should have installed adjustable cam sprockets while I was at it for setting the timing more precisely. Next time.
Last edited by storm_rider; Apr 17, 2010 at 05:34 PM.
Senior Member
Back Marker
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 117
From: Santa Cruz, CA
assuming here, logging 14k a year is about average. But that doesn't matter though. Its all about the smiles per miles you get out of the ride.
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 142
From: Ottawa Ontario
Updates please! most of these post are at least 3 years old.. how are the numbers looking now.. what can we expect?
I"m at 76,000 km ~47,000 miles.. (2001)
CCt fail, replaced front head .. dropped.. fixed.. replaced fork tubes (bent) fresh paint looking sharp and running good! with a bit of TLC
I"m at 76,000 km ~47,000 miles.. (2001)
CCt fail, replaced front head .. dropped.. fixed.. replaced fork tubes (bent) fresh paint looking sharp and running good! with a bit of TLC
