my re-entry scoot in 1997 was a 96 intruder 800; bought from dealer with maybe 50 miles on 'r. i rode it for 3 yrs and 38k miles.
2. next came an 00 LC 1500, 2k miles, good for 4 years and 50k miles.
3. new 05 kawi vulcan 1600 classic, lasting 6 yrs and 66k miles.
4. new 09 kawasaki ninja 650, ridden 6 yrs and 56k miles.
5. current set o' wheels is new 15 suzuki v-strom 650, bought 9/15, ridden not quite 15k miles.
if i have pix of my first two bikes on my computer, i do not know where they are...boo and hiss.
my daughter on her kawi 250. she's married with kids now. LOL. of course dat be me on the 1600
d'ninj'
the 'zuk'
most of my miles have been accrued within san diego county. i don't ride if it's cold (under 60F? LOLOL), rainy, or dark.
i've never ridden outside california. have been overnight once or twice. longest day? 380 miles. these days i'm tired after 100 miles or so.
ATGATT? nope, but i'll always wear a helmet, required or not.
down only once in all my scooter travels: on the LC i was turning right into a residential neighborhood; the rear wheel slid dramatically to the left. down we went, smashing the right leatherlyke bag to smithereens, but not before saving my foot. badly bent rear brake pedal, but easily adjusted to working order. otherwise, worst injury was my ego.