Obviously, the high mileage bike will have more normal wear on all components, so this post is tongue in cheek. However, my 1200 Sport, which turned 57,000 miles this beautiful summer afternoon, continues to run better and better. The engine, which when new had to be over 3000 rpm before she'd pull away without quivering, is now a much more flexible power unit. 5000-6000rpm shift points under moderate throttle are common. The tranny, always a slick shifter for a shaft drive bike, continues to impress. PR3 tires make this heavyweight handle like a much lighter bike.
At 3pm this afternoon, I headed out for a short ride, ended up in the NE Ohio Lake Erie wine country. Sky was robin egg blue with a few fine clouds. Beats me how the highest temp I saw on the dash thermometer was 68 degrees ..... and this is the middle of July!
60 mile round trip ended up as a slightly longer 140 mile ride, with a stop at Ferranti's winery for a good jug of vino. A mile before arriving at the winery, Sport and I enjoyed crossing the Grand River via an old covered bridge.
NE Ohio + 1200 Sport = great combination!
