200k FZ1

Anyone who doubts the longevity of modern liquid-cooled Japanese sport bikes should check out fz1grl's blog.  Fz1grl now has 200,000 miles on her single-owner 2001 Yamaha FZ1.

This is a testament to how long well-maintained Japanese bikes can last and I often wonder why we don't see more high-mileage sport bikes out there.  My only conclusion, based on anecdotal evidence, is that people either crash their bikes, trade them in, or quit riding long before they accumulate any real mileage.

Fz1grl is a regular poster on the FZ1 Owner's List so I was able to PM her about what type of oil she uses in her FZ1 and the frequency of oil changes and other maintenance.  She said she uses regular Mobil 1 synthetic and changes it every 4,000 miles.  Other than that the only major work her bike needed was new carb boots and a rear master cylinder rebuild.

Fz1grl posted (membership required) on the FZ1 Owner's List earlier this year as the bike approached 200k.  Awesome accomplishment!