Milestone 7200 Miles

Well new back tyre and my first MOT in a decade.  I have kept a new bike long enough to get it through an MOT, and why not, brilliant bike.  This is just the begining of a long long ownership.

6957 Miles

New Pads, MOT in June, amazing machine that is going to take me to my first MOT in a very long time,  Waiting to do the oil change and will need to fit a new rear tyre.

A lot has changed, not only do I have the new Thruxton in the Garage with an amazing set of new pipes but i have also got rid of the VFR1200 and replaced it with a new 2012 Fireblade.  How much better can it be apart from the fact it is now winter an neither is seeing any use.  Never mind though in a few more months the fun will begin.

However the Pan is still going strong and approaching 7000 miles, I need to sort out an oil and filter change but I have been using it steadily apart from the last few weeks because of snow.

This is a brilliant machine that has surprised me an is probably the best bike I have used or owned.

6500 miles

New front tyre fitted and then the trip own south was brilliant, Easingwold, Nottingham, Risca, then back to Easingwold and then home.  About a 1000 miles, over 50 mpg, No problems with the bike, comfort, great capacity for luggage.  The bike had been nothing but brilliant from the day I bought it.  Its been of the road for a month as the road tax ran out and i decided to run that month on the VFR.  But it is back on the road tomorrow for it's winter use.  It is great to bring it back into service as it is just so easy to live with.  It is also due an MOT next year.  Two bikes I will have owned long enough for MOTS.  Two brilliant bikes I am a lucky man and a new Triumph Thruxton will be in my garage next weekend.  Happy days Indeed.

5200 miles

Run to two wheels, some new gear for Eileen, Run up to Anstruther for Fish Tea but to busy, so run back.  First time in a while Eileen has joined me but it was a very nice day out and she found her new gear comfy.  Big trip in August, down south.  Can't wait.

5010 miles

Another milestone, 5000 miles, 22 months of ownership and it has been nothing but perfection.  Not a single issue and I have even managed to keep the front tyre going.  It is a brilliant bike, everyday commuting, day trips, long tours it does it all.


I did my first Pan clan run of the year, a May run that involved rain, snow and hailstones, testament to this bike, I still had a great day out.

We hopefully have a long trip to England and Wales planned for August.

Great machine.  One of Honda's finest.

Its life for me 4800 miles

Well the wee cbf traded in and the R1 in the garage I have been splitting my daily commute between the VFR and the Pan.

A Pan for life, simply nothing negative that i can say, the bike has been in my hands for 22 months now, 22 months and nearly 5000 miles and i can't think of a tenth of one that has not been magic..  This from a bike I never thought I would own.  I thought it would be the Ideal machine for me and Eileen to enjoy life on two wheels but it has become so much more for me.

Just trying to squeeze what i can out of the front tyre, no issues, just gets on with it in such a stately manner.

4560 Miles

Brake recall a few months ago and now Just had a service, oil and filter change. No problems, still the best bike I could ever own. Not been used so much as the CBF125 has been doing the weekly work commute. However I did dig the pan out on one of the really bad weather weeks and it was just awesome to be back on it.

Only issue is the front tyre is already close to needing replaced. Note great after 4500 miles and strangely the back still looks good for another few thousand miles.

Anyway look forward to the future and taking this flagship Honda far a field.

4031 Miles 47mpg

Past the 4000 mile mark and 1 year old. New ground for me but I am confident that next year I will be saying the same but with even more miles.

We had a Pan clan run to Anstruther, 104 miles on a great summers evening. Awesome king of its craft, A year ago I bought the bike stressed about my jobs future but I have never been a cautious type. All I could hope for is that the bike would still occupy a space in my garage in the future.

A year gone by, well into a new job, bike still in the garage, now I have to just make it a lifetime. First year of ownership has been nothing short of brilliant.

I bought it for Eileen's comfort, to help us share my passion. it was an OK bike then and now it is the best bike I have ever owned.

You just never know how things will work out really and the best things never start of brilliant in my experience, they grow with you and this bike has grown on me. Wonderful !!!!!!!

Coldstream

Whitby

As usual forgot to change the date on the camera, 03/06/2011. Current Mileage - 3682

A trip over a few days, We took the Jedburgh road on one of the finest days you could ask for. Out to Whitby, then back over the moors, eventually ending up in Easingwold 279 Miles.

The return was shorter, back vai A1 and then the Coldstream road - 201 miles.

Fuel consumption (2 up, fully loaded) 45 to 47 Mpg. Speeds up to 90Mph. Very windy return trip.

This bike just keeps giving more each time I ride it, exceptional, fuss free, smooth. No matter what you throw at it - Motorway A-Road, B-Road, Town, Moors, it just never changes it smooth mild fuss free manner. Exceptional to the point. Never held up by any traffic.

In another month it will be a year old and by then should have over 4000 miles, which for me is unknown. I have no intention to do anything other than pile on the miles. Loving it.

A keeper - forever - bury me with it.

3200

Well the Pan has been doing the odd commute, going down to Easingwold with Eileen tomorrow, it will be our first official trip. Bike so far is nothing but flawless. A wonderful machine.

3010 Miles

A milestone, there has not been a bike in the last 6 years hat I have taken past 3000miles without selling it.

I would have had my previous bike for an average of 18 months and under that mileage.

Now I have covered more than that in almost 10 months and also still managed 2200 miles on my VFR1200 within the same year.

The Pan is just continuing to bowl me over, it is truly a brilliant bike, I hope to keep it forever and without doubt if I am lucky it will be my 100,000 mile bike.

The top box has been a great addition, Eileen is just so relaxed and the box itself has proved invaluable.

What a bike, comfortable, great tank range, great mpg, great performance for what it is. Great Great and Great.

2766 miles

Weekly commute, 200 odd mile trip up North with the Pan Clan, sadly having to pull one members bike out of a ditch but luckly no serious injury and a nice Sunday ride out with my brother on my VFR.

I have nothing but utter praise for this faultless Honda gem. I love this bike, every single mile has been a privilage. Superb.

Marked my front mudguard in the garage parking it. Never mind though it's gonna get a fair few bruises in it's life.

27/03/2011 2405 Miles

Bike has now been pressed into the daily commute, yesterday I got the top box fitted and today we took it for a 50 mile ride. Pillion comfort secured and improved. This bike has done nothing but impress me, each ride just gets better and better. I love this bike, it is without doubt the best bike i have ever owned.

This year should push the mileage up, something to very much look forward to.

04/02/2011 - Mileage 2204
Attended my first Pan Clan meeting last night, had a nice ride through to Kirkcaldy, I did think my lights seemed less brighter.

Took the bike for it's first 4000 mile\6 Month service today, one of my headlight bulbs had blown, hence the night before problems.

I have ordered the top box, this should complete the security and comfort on the bike for Eileen as well as give us the extra carrying capacity.

Brilliant bike, every ride just embeds the feelings that this bike will be a lifetime keeper. So smooth and comfortable, plenty power and handling that becomes second nature.

I think this is possibly the best bike I could ever own, it might be old hat but it is still in a class of it's own.

Pure class

First run of the year -Milage 2118 miles 170 Mile run

Great ride out, headed up to Lochearnhead, Flask of coffee at Tyndrun and a nice ride back via Calender.

The bike led the way, fantastic machine, truly in it's on class. I can't imagine life without it.

Difficult conditions made easy and all through a brilliant machine. A real gem of a bike. Its going to be a very good year.

1948 miles

Bikes sleeping in the garage for now, just got through a month of bad snow, see my comparison link for an update.

1847 Miles Powmill Coffee Run 48MPG

Not done much in the last few weeks as far as social runs, but we had a couple of hours to kill today so we headed up to powmill, coffee and cake and then back via the Cleish Hills and back via Cowdenbeath then down to the Orrick quarry road then home.

Nice pleasant few hours, the thing that shines about the Pan is that it does not matter what the road is, A road B road or Farm back roads, the Pan just keeps rolling on the same experience. The fueling and balance and the smooth motor make even the tightest back road a pleasure.

What a bike; as you open up to longer twisting roads the bike just throws itself to the task, Simply Brilliant.

1801 Miles 46 mpg

Well nothing exciting just commutes to Glasgow and Edinburgh, but the bike has not put a foot wrong, sublime, no fuss, just gets on with it. A truly brilliant bike. I did not expect this, I thought I had purchased for both of us to enjoy life on two wheels together, but even solo it is a very fine bike.

1654 Miles Fish Supper Run

This was my first Fish & Chip run with the Pan Clan, Yet again I met new people and yet again all very pleasant.

We set of for Kinross and headed out towards Leslie via Kinross, eventually turning off for the Falkland Hills back road.

At Falkland we had our first incident. Turning out of Falkland at an awkward roadworks one of the Pans went down(Its on Video Bobby, Sorry but I feel for the good of the club and purely as a safety demonstration, I should show it) and on that note nothing damaged other than ego's but certainly made me remember to never rush or turn to quickly on a heavy bike.

Further down the road we lost some members but later we met up in Anstruther.

Incident two, the chap with a Goldwing dropped it whilst parking next to me, luckily again no damage and my bike came to the aid off the gentleman allowing him to be crushed between the two bikes. No damage done but what a strange night for falling bikes.

Some of us headed back for coffee at Kirkcaldy. It sounds like a funny sort of night but it was a lot of fun despite dull weather, falling bikes and lost riders.

My third experience with the group and I have to say not only am I enjoying a wonderful bike but also a wonderful club.

Thanks to George for the run.