[Mike Burnham]

Any bike you take care of should be able to do 5000 miles a year. But keep in mind with tube tires you will be replacing tham every year or two. You will be changing oil twice a year, but should anyway. You will have to keep up and maintain the bike. My 800 Intuder does that or close to that every year and my last bike went from Maryland to Datona twice and to New York a few times let alone every where else I decided to take it and it was a 82 Honda Nighthawk 450. A freind has it now. Still running. It is a matter of how far you ride at one shot and how much vibration you can indure on a long ride before your extremities go numb.
I went with the 800 Intruder for a number of reasons.
1) I love the style.
2) Has some power.
3) Water cooled is easier for wear and tear.
4) Shaft drive is smother on a long haul.
5) The dealer was willing to sell me it for the Manufactures Retail Price, out the door. I was not finding Harley even willing to go to 2 times the MRP.