I met Phil probably 10 years ago at a restaurant. I bragged about my 65k miles I had put on my new Wing in 3 years. He was very gracious and let me talk. When we left he showed me his 02. If I remember correctly it had over 400k on it then. Great guy!
If everybody rode and kept their bikes for that long, Honda would be out of business. He's the anti-customer for a business relying on sales. Of course they won't sponsor him. Everybody already knows these bikes run forever.
I agree, my rear end was getting sore just thinking about it and I'm almost 20 years younger. He must really love to ride, Kudos to him. The fact he has done those sort of miles on multiple bikes is incredible.
@@JB-oy9mi I'd be interested to know the seat and how long he rides for at a time. I started riding at 16 and in my early years I never remember getting uncomfortable on the stock seats of my Japanese bikes, fast forward to being in my 60's and even with the after market seats on my BMW, I'm embarrassed to admit how few miles I can go before I start squirming around.
Not my kind of bike, but the Goldwing is an incredible piece of engineering. It also just goes to show how far regular maintenance and looking after your bike goes. Well done Phil and well done Honda! That is some achievement! Keep it up!
Commute every day and it's possible. My 2018 Africa Twin (bought in may 2019, and not used for about 6 months on docs orders. I was rear ended in Feb 2019, so I had to ease back into riding.) has 38XXX miles. I didn't even really go anywhere last year because of COVID, and most of this year. I just went to work.
@@monunyabidness5949 That's definitely the way to go whenever possible. Even though I have a car I like a lot I always prefer to ride the bike unless it's strictly necessary to take four wheels. Last year I got a new job that requires me to carry a lot of stuff with me at all times, so much that it almost took up too much room for a Grand Cherokee, so backpacking that on my Z900RS was out of the question. I think I'll be ditching that line of work soon so I can get back to riding every day.
It's not a content. OK, so some guy goes let's say 50,000 miles in a year. Is he a better rider? Probably not, riding that kind of miles means hes shooting down the freeways and that's barely riding. So ... Good for him? I guess. Wierd thing to brag about but ... people do weird stuff. Smile and nod. Just smile and nod.
@@padrescout It's not as exciting as railing the twisties or blasting down a singletrack through the woods or any of the other sportive stuff, but it's still a hell of a thing to be able to do, man. That's a lot of time in the saddle. I probably haven't gone 50,000 miles on motorcycles over the past eight years. Guys who ride many times the distance I have are better riders than me, period. Even if they mostly blast down the slab their roadcraft and their rapport with their bike have to be superior to mine. I think it's cool if guys want to do that. They get to see so much of the world and they really get their money's worth from their bike. I'm into sport nakeds and other interesting classes of bike that fit my personality. I like my Z900RS more than I could ever like a Goldwing. I don't think I'll ever end up with a big fat touring bike or start riding interstates for thousands of miles, but I still consider this guy (and his bike) to have some worthy accomplishments under the belt. I have a good time on my bikes and I try to work them into my life at every opportunity but it's just true: this guy makes me feel like I don't even ride. If some old dude on a Goldwing is out there killing it every day it should be encouraging to the rest of us to get out more than we do.
And I am worried that my 2018 S1000XR is high mileage with 19k miles on the clock... Needless to say, this man is absolutely fantastic and an inspiration.
I'm 58 and have two GL1800's myself. A 2016 Level 3 and a 2012 base with a Motorvation sidecar. Got other bikes as well. For a working man, I put on quite a few miles per year on all of them. But no even close to what this guy does. Hat's off to the ole boy! He's a riding machine.
With the proper maintenance, these bikes WILL Run Forever and this is just a testament to Phil's ability to maintain and continue to ride in his Silver years. Cheers! Zip~
Here I was, proud of putting roughly 30 000 miles on my bikes in a year just for this man to make me feel like I didn't even ride :p Seems like an awesome chap, would love to meet him at the gas pump & talk, veterans always have stories that make being a biker so much more fun!
He is riding legend (obviously he's not walking anywhere) He can sell that 2015 for normal price. If buyer will ask about milage just say: demit, that bloody clock just got mad one day and now I have extra 500k miles. God bless you guys.
I met Phil about a year ago at a truck stop. I had had a little too much fun at gibtown bike fest and lost my voice so our conversation was short. I had so many questions but couldn't get em out. Glad I had an opportunity to meet him
I’m impressed. I’ve been riding since 1968. I am on my 108 motorcycle, it happens to be a Yamaha royal star venture. My third Venture. I had a GL 1800 earlier this year that I’ve had for a while. A 2002. But I thought it was boring. It was perfect, did everything, I thought it was too powerful. Not that the power was uncontrollable, it’s just that that power cost you money in the form of gasoline consumption.. 33mpg..so I sold it and went back to a venture which I know, I’ve had Venture’s for a combined 192,000 miles so far. Here in 2021 I just picked up this 2008 Royal star Venture. I just think they have a lot more room than the gold wing, they have adequate power. 48 mpg..They feel like a motorcycle, they look like a motorcycle.. i’ll admit it goldwings are perfect. But so is my toaster.. I can now understand why people decorate their gold wings with lots of glitter and trinkets and Christmas tree lighting. In an attempt to make them A little less boring. But boring in a good way.I think I would be more interested in buying my second gold wing if they would install air-conditioning it gets ducted into the helmet and jacket made especially for that feature like Suzuki is working on.. because I just will not ride whatever big bike I have a good time with a full faring and a tall windshield if the temperature goes above 85°. That’s why I have always had at least two street bikes at any one time over the last four decades. You got to have one with the faring, and you got to have one without the fairing.. at least I do, because I wear all the gear, I mean all the gear, and it’s just miserable if the temperature is above 85 when I am behind a faring.. I would like to know How many deer this man has collided with? I have collided with four, my wife has collided with three, each of my sons has collided with one. But I have collided with two of my deer were while I was riding my motorcycles. I have one at 35 miles an hour on my commuter Pacific coast. Thousand dollars damage I did not go down. The first collision I had was just after sunset on my BMW K 1200 LT at 70 miles an hour. I did not go down that time either. The deer just wrapped around the front of my motorcycle just above the front wheel. His hoof whipped my left calf and here 12 years later, that Mark is still there but I did not go down. I just coasted to a stop and then I got excited. I always thought that the deer could see me especially at night with the headlights on.. One thing about both of my deer collisions while on my motorcycles, both of those motorcycles were black.. after I repaired the damage, right side of the faring, headlight, faring stay, I continue to commute on that Honda Pacific coast. 24 years, 31 mile round-trip, rain or shine, unless it was really pouring, eight months a year. I would Park my bikes for the year once they start salting the roads here in Pittsburgh during the winter. I never had a single anything fail on that Honda Pacific coast 142,000 miles.. I never washed it with soap and water ever. It was black, black shows every tiny mark. The only thing I ever used to clean that bike was the Honda spray detailer. They claim, and it’s true, you sprayed on the dirt, and gently wipe it off, and it will not scratch, and my black Honda is proof that that is true. I buy that stuff by the case. That’s all I’ve ever used on my motorcycles since the mid-80s when I was a motorcycle salesman part time for 17 years .. I had to work in a motorcycle shop then, to get parts at cost, plus, I made more money as a motorcycle salesman from February through May than I did at my regular job, but I always quit by June 1 because show rooms were deserted after June 1 because anybody that was going to buy a motorcycle, already had it by June 1.. those two deer collisions have stopped me from riding at night. In the hot summer, I would often go out at 11 PM, midnight, by myself, I had the highways to myself, especially if there was a cloudless full moon. Sometimes I would ride till 4 AM, from Pittsburgh, up to Lake Erie . that is a nice ride under the stars. I would see the deer crossing the highway practically every night, but I always thought they could avoid me. then I did some research on the Internet. Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania and New York are the highest deer collision states. Your chances of colliding with a deer are one in 59 every year. Deer are the deadliest animals in the United States. They kill more people than bears, mountain lions, alligators, sharks,insect attacks, dog attacks, snakebites,, combined. Sharks get all of the movies and TV shows, but sharks kill less than 15 people worldwide every year. Deer kill approximately 1000 people that we know of in the United States every year, then there are the accidents that are not explainable where a single car runs into a tree killing the driver, no witnesses, they suspect as many as 5000 of those a year could be because of deer the driver swerved to avoid. The deadliest creature worldwide is the mosquito. They kill more than 1 million people a year. But the deadliest four-legged animal in the world are hippos. They kill an average of 3000 people a year. i’m glad we don’t have to deal with them here in the usa
@@kentonkloos3490 it’s funny you would bring up deer whistles. I was in the post office one day and a postal truck driver that drives from post office to post office saw the whistles on my Pacific coast. He said those don’t work buddy… he said he’s had 16 deer collisions while driving the post office truck from post office the post office. He said that he swears that one time, he actually scared the deer when they heard the whistles and they ran right in front of him..Deer will run to the place they feel the safest, and a lot of times that’s right across your path. Two of my four deer collisions were deer running into the sides of my vehicle, and my wife’s vehicle was the same thing. They blasted the side of her car he said he has tried electronic devices that emit a frequency supposed to scare the deer, and that’s what he had working when that happened. he said he has tried every different design available, and they just simply don’t work for him.. that postal worker drives evenings into the morning hours from north of Pittsburgh, up to Saint Mary’s/Ridgeway along interstate 80. That is sparsely populated deer country. There are even elk in them there hills..
Congratulations and thank you! I've ridden nearly a million miles,but it has taken me 40 years. This guy is amazing. I want to ride out west too. Peace
Gone bless this man. Inspiring. Riding is important to those who love it. Much respect. I get Wing World and read about this amazing Rider. Thank you Kenton! Ride safe and ride often.
@@JohnSmith-uy7sv John thanks for those words of encouragement, I received Christ as my Lord and savior back in 1988 and he is my blessed hope in a dying world. I know the goldwing can't save my soul but it's the only hobby that I have and can enjoy until he come again
@@bradterry9777 I rode for 10 years when I was a teenager and early 20's. Then life and marriage happened. Bought a 94 1500, 2 years this february and turned into a project bike because it was let go and only 17,800 miles on it. I can't ride long distance. 3-4 hours at the most from time to time but take it to wal mart and other stores to shop. At least I get up front parking all the time. I received Christ when I was 8, 1964. He never promised an easy fun rich life. Thanks for your witness and encouragement. See you at Home. 🙂
@@JohnSmith-uy7sv John I started riding when I was 15 years old and I'm now 62. I have a little over 46 years of riding experience and still love it today just as much as I ever did. I too am getting older and find it to be quite painfull on long rides but I take and ibuprofen and keep on moving. I had a 1992 gl1500 for a little over 24 years until I purchased a new 2015 40th year anniversary edition back the early part of 2016 but I still miss the comfort of 1500
Wow now there’s a living breathing 🙏🏻 Goldwing encyclopedia legend right there. I would love to hear all his stories of his travels and GW adventures. Hope I’m in that good of shape when I’m about his age and still riding my GW. I wish him well and appreciate the dialogue! ✌️🌎🗽🌞I’ll look for those adventures on WingWorld. Thx 👍
Who in the hell gives 👎 to this gent!? Great job Phil! Personally been a daily MC rider since 89ish. That kinda mileage (regardless of age) is outstanding Phil. At an age where most guys (that are still even riding) are complaining about unable to ride big bikes and downsizing, youre out there packing those miles on one! 👍👍
Most of the thumbs down were for my talking when I thought Phil was done talking and not getting my phone closer so he could be heard better. Yes, he is a riding maniac. He called from Lakeland yesterday 11-21-21 , rode to Naples, put 500 miles on Sunday, and is at 671,500. When I rode down there the last 7 Februarys, he will want to ride at night on highway 4 between Kissimmee and Tampa just to rack up miles. After about an hour, I get bored and quit, and he will stay out til 10 pm.
And to the people that complain that I call use the word " motor" instead of "engine".... It's called a MOTORcycle...and you get your plates renewed not at the D.E.V..( Department of Engine Vehicles) , but the D.M.V... some people just love bitching.
Of course they are, tons of them. Check out the channel C90 Adventures. This young couple took two 90cc Honda supercubs (top speed 55mph) across the Americas. They also rode across Canada, from Alaska to Newfoundland in the winter and were camping outside (!!!).
We have a gent in our Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club(VRCC) that rides a '99 Valkyrie Tourer, bought it new. Doesn't think he'll hit 700k yet in 2021 but will be close. Original engine, the 1500 as used in the Wing. My hat's off to anyone that has put that many miles on a bike.
wow this guy is amazing.. I thought I was good with 600000 miles in 40 years with different bike . this guy beat me up with much more mileage in a short time.. congradulation ....I am proud of you ...
Yes, I know. Im 62, have ridden in 49 states and all over Canada, touring since 1978 on a 1977 Wing, my USA lifetime motorcycle map looks the the varicose veins of the legs on a 85 year old fat woman , and I'm at 636,000 grand total. On 10 bikes. Phil is over 1,900,000 lifetime now..
Good lord! That is just incredible...what a testament to Honda and this man is a legend! Good job Phil! I also prefer the 6-speed manual on my 2018 GW. New sub!
Wish we had the weather to ride all the time but I’d be dead if I tried that 😂😂. Good kick to that gentleman and I hope he puts many more miles on that Wing 👍
great video that is awesome Phil way to I live in Canada we get about 5 months at the best that we can ride I just retire about a year ago I got a 1997 shadow ace 1100 with 90000 kms and a goldwing 2003 with only 64000 kms so I feel pretty stupid watching how far Phil has rode good for him love that I was out a couple times this summer with a group and the guy that lead us Percy is 85 and rides a Harley Ultra glide and rides like he is 20 thanks for sharing enjoyed watching ride safe and many more miles to you and Phil take care
I am 68 & hope I am able to ride at 80 like Phil. I own several motorcycles .. I do not own any Hondas now ...but I did ride a 1986 VF700 Magna which was my only bike back then and I rode that for years and it was a strong running , reliable machine.
I had the same 2002, now i have an 08, but together the 2 bike has about 100k miles, i rode 35k miles on those 2 bikes myself. Since i got them used, i didn't put on all those miles.. 35k miles in 5 seasons and i thought that was a lot of miles.. on other prior bikes I owned, 4k miles a year average and everything hurts.. the goldwings are much better.. but 80 yrs young, inspirational Phil
That is so cool! I'm almost embarrassed to say that I only have 32k on my 2008 GL1800.... but.... I have only had it for close to two years. Its in the shop right now getting the 32k service completed.
You Sir are my Hero😍. I have a 2002 Gold Wing i bought 3 years ago and just love it. 62000 miles on it. Just breaking it in🤣. God Bless. Ride safe 🎅🏼🏍🇺🇸 i am 71 love to ride.😋
Yes, I was there in Pickerington, Ohio in July and filled out the nomination form . They will decide at the end of the year. The mileage on his 75, 77, 80, 85, and 91 Wings totaled 743,000 miles. Plus the 552,000 on his 02 , and the 671,000 now on the '15 total 1,966,000. He should hit 2,000,000 around late March to mid- April if all goes well.
Just got my first GoldWing...I don't know that I will ever reach 100k in one year but it will be fun trying. Hats off to this gentleman. I pray that I am still that capable when I reach his age.
Yes, he is a unicorn. No one on the Planet rides more. InJuly I submitted Phil to be inducted into Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio. They will decide at the end of the year.
@@kentonkloos3490 There are other riders out there with equally impressive resume"s over 2 million miles. IBA keeps interesting records. Check out Dave McQueeny. Not taking anything away from Phil. He is a rock star.
I hear you on the knees. I bought me another VTX 1800 cause I can't set the Wing. My knees are so damaged from a hard work life, 2 knee surgeries & of course arthritis. I have to have my feet out in front of me to get some of the painful pressure off. I had a Valkyrie & sold it. I have to be able to throw my leg over like getting on a horse. Can't get on a scooter if there is a trunk or back rest cause of this. Had to sell my horses too cause my old legs just won't lift my old ass anymore. I walk & look like them old bow legged cartoon cowboys on birthday cards, LOL.
I say he's a motorcyclist. I think a biker is one who wears the costume and rides his V-twin to the bars and drinks all day on a 78° Saturday, racking up 3,000 miles a year.
I love my 2012 Wing. No problems in 175K miles and the GPS navigation is great with the latest Garmin Maps. All routes and waypoints created on Garmin's map source and import easily + work flawlessly👌💋😎. I also love to toast HOGs in 4th gear 🤣.
@@kentonkloos3490 I replaced the OEM battery at 98,000 miles before a little 3,500 mile hop. I’ve also replaced the air filter twice, breakpads @ 3x, and of course tires.
@@kentonkloos3490 I replaced the OEM battery at 98,000 miles before a little 3,500 mile hop. I’ve also replaced the air filter twice, breakpads @ 3x, and of course tires.
@@bcuzicancuellar5478 Btw, Allan Zahrt ( watch 1,000,000 mile 1975 Honda Gold Wing) texted me 11-12-21 & he has 182,000 on his 2018. Works full time and lives in Wisconsin with a 6 month riding season.
That man is a real scooter rider. I thought 100,000 miles on a bike was something but compared to his it ain't squat. Good luck & I hope you get to where you can go ride more. It's like trucking, when it's in your blood it's hard to quit.
What about a V-Twin Honda 1800? I have had lots of Harley Riders tell me that I have a sharp looking scooter. Then when they get close enough to see it's a Honda then they say oh hell it's a metric & walk away. Wonder why that is?
You would think so..I contacted Honda as Allan Zahrt was nearing 1,000,000 on his 1975 Gold Wing to see if they might give him a new one, and they gave him a Gold Wing book & a cap! They probably want you to trade in your Wing for a new one before it hits 100,000, thinking that it is about worn out already.
He's the man no doubt about it and a huge inspiration 👍👍 I just picked up a Honda deauville NT650v it's a silver 2003 model it's only got 25000 miles done . We have a long way to go yet I heard of motorcycle couriers running them up to over 250000 miles so there is plenty of life left in it yet . I like bikes that are agile and this bike handles great has shaft drive a touring fareing and luggage it can manage 65 mpg UK gallons and will cruise happily at 80 mph all day and it's very comfortable to ride .
Yes , me too. He he now at 671,500 . I told him that most of his "fans" want him to push the 2015 to the limit. Its only using 3 quarts of oil every 8,000 , which is pretty good for 2/3 of a million.
I've met more than a few BMW riders who liked to see the odometer turn over. Usually when I asked where they went and did they have fun there was a long pause followed by a quesical look on their face. To each his own but personally I ride for the enjoyment of the road and bike .
That's a Honda. I had a 1995 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 I just sold in 2021 still running. The speedo gear broke over a decade ago at 97,578 miles but I knew how fast I was going by what gear I was in anyway. The clutch was getting a little slippy in 3rd under load but that's about it.
I bought a low milage 1998 SE wing garage queen 4 years ago. I initially spend a lot of money replacing rubber parts. I average 20K a year riding year round. My harley friends quit busting up on me. They are rebuilding thier bikes or buying new ones and I am still riding mine instead of working on it. I am going to eventually need a new hub drive gear and rear end due to wear I noticed when changing the rear tire. But no complaints. Not selling this bike. I thought I rode a lot. That old man makes me look like an amateur.
Oh well, he does that to pretty much everyone. Most Ive ridden in a year is 44,000. He doesn't get tired riding Interstates every day. I have no interest in battling truck traffic 5 hours a day. Those guys who do Iron Butt rides have turned an enjoyable thing into a Torture Contest in order to get their name on the web page and get a license plate frame.
When I sold my '03 there were 287,013 miles on the odometer. And I thought I rode a lot. The best thing was that I used it for business and my clients were spread out over 50 square miles in Tennessee. So each year the bike pretty much paid for itself in tax deductions.
May we all be so lucky to still be riding and putting down that kind of mileage at age 80.
On the fattest hog of them all, no less.
He looks great. Must be all the motorcyclin that keeps him young. 👍👍
Wow that's great, most people simply aren't physically capable of handling a bike the size and weight of the wing!
Never mind lucky at 80 how many half or a quarter his age do any fekin mileage at all !!!
That’s a great way to accelerate global warming
I met Phil probably 10 years ago at a restaurant. I bragged about my 65k miles I had put on my new Wing in 3 years. He was very gracious and let me talk. When we left he showed me his 02. If I remember correctly it had over 400k on it then. Great guy!
That's whats up! I have 2016 F6B GoldWing Deluxe with only 5500miles. Man, I need ride more to catch up. "Ride Red" Honda's 🤙🏍
Damn that would make a man feel small. I would probably have felt like crawling under ground, lol.
Either Amsoil or Honda should be sponsoring this guy. If not both.
You're right and it would be good publicity for them to pay for that clutch and water pump.
@@AirstripBum why sponsoring him.....hes doing publicity for nothing right now
If everybody rode and kept their bikes for that long, Honda would be out of business. He's the anti-customer for a business relying on sales. Of course they won't sponsor him. Everybody already knows these bikes run forever.
I’m more impressed with Phil!
Putting 100k a year on a moto at age 75-80?!
That’s craaaaaaaaaaazy!
Way to ride Herr Steiner! ✊🏼🇺🇸🇩🇪
YEP!!!...That's the real story!!@
I agree, my rear end was getting sore just thinking about it and I'm almost 20 years younger. He must really love to ride, Kudos to him. The fact he has done those sort of miles on multiple bikes is incredible.
Very impressive!
Would like to know what seat he is sitting on? Or his advice to keep the rear from hurting ?
@@JB-oy9mi Good point!...If he's talking about it we better listen. His ass literally has the knowledge...
@@JB-oy9mi I'd be interested to know the seat and how long he rides for at a time. I started riding at 16 and in my early years I never remember getting uncomfortable on the stock seats of my Japanese bikes, fast forward to being in my 60's and even with the after market seats on my BMW, I'm embarrassed to admit how few miles I can go before I start squirming around.
This man is a certified badass. I pray for more many years of his health and enjoying his bikes.
To go that many miles unscathed is remarkable. I can't imagine the close calls this man could tell us about!
He rides 6 months a year in Florida, therefore close calls happen 3, 4 times an hour 😁
@@kentonkloos3490 No doubt!
I'm in Thailand...3 or 4 close calls every minute...currently 2022 Honda 500 X...stay safe...
@@soggysocks25 dang! Be careful! Ironically, im reading your post in a Thai restaurant! I've had the #10 hot, about died.
That many miles = hours and hours of Alone Time, does it not ?
I just bought a 2003 Goldwing with 27K miles on it. This story makes me feel so good.
A man who looks after his bikes.. earns my respect
Not my kind of bike, but the Goldwing is an incredible piece of engineering. It also just goes to show how far regular maintenance and looking after your bike goes. Well done Phil and well done Honda! That is some achievement! Keep it up!
Honda - from coast to coast
Harley - from tavern to tavern
Harley - from tavern to workshop
This is a real motorcyclist! Amazing man and a great motorcycle too
Wow! Very impressive. I think this indicates that the Goldwing is not only a solid motorcycle but that you are a very competent and responsible rider.
Hah, I would be excited if I put down even 15,000 in a year; this guy makes me feel like I don't even ride.
No kidding, shaming many of us. I’m 58 and endeavor to be like him when I grow up.
Commute every day and it's possible. My 2018 Africa Twin (bought in may 2019, and not used for about 6 months on docs orders. I was rear ended in Feb 2019, so I had to ease back into riding.) has 38XXX miles. I didn't even really go anywhere last year because of COVID, and most of this year. I just went to work.
@@monunyabidness5949 That's definitely the way to go whenever possible. Even though I have a car I like a lot I always prefer to ride the bike unless it's strictly necessary to take four wheels.
Last year I got a new job that requires me to carry a lot of stuff with me at all times, so much that it almost took up too much room for a Grand Cherokee, so backpacking that on my Z900RS was out of the question.
I think I'll be ditching that line of work soon so I can get back to riding every day.
It's not a content.
OK, so some guy goes let's say 50,000 miles in a year. Is he a better rider? Probably not, riding that kind of miles means hes shooting down the freeways and that's barely riding.
So ... Good for him? I guess. Wierd thing to brag about but ... people do weird stuff. Smile and nod. Just smile and nod.
@@padrescout It's not as exciting as railing the twisties or blasting down a singletrack through the woods or any of the other sportive stuff, but it's still a hell of a thing to be able to do, man. That's a lot of time in the saddle.
I probably haven't gone 50,000 miles on motorcycles over the past eight years. Guys who ride many times the distance I have are better riders than me, period. Even if they mostly blast down the slab their roadcraft and their rapport with their bike have to be superior to mine.
I think it's cool if guys want to do that. They get to see so much of the world and they really get their money's worth from their bike.
I'm into sport nakeds and other interesting classes of bike that fit my personality. I like my Z900RS more than I could ever like a Goldwing. I don't think I'll ever end up with a big fat touring bike or start riding interstates for thousands of miles, but I still consider this guy (and his bike) to have some worthy accomplishments under the belt.
I have a good time on my bikes and I try to work them into my life at every opportunity but it's just true: this guy makes me feel like I don't even ride.
If some old dude on a Goldwing is out there killing it every day it should be encouraging to the rest of us to get out more than we do.
Just an amazing accomplishment. I'd love to hear some of his experiences on the road, and what's the craziest things he's encountered.
This man is a living legend, thank you for sharing him with us!
I'm only 78, and boy do I wish I could ride like that. Me and my old Harley can't come anywhere close to that. Congrats my friend.
That's really impressive. I knew a guy that asked how I talked to him 3 years ago had 425,000 miles on his. Original engine and transmission.
Even more amazing to me is the fact he still has a warranty on it!
Yes for 1 more week, expires 12/17/21
That's why Honda's simple are just the best
And I am worried that my 2018 S1000XR is high mileage with 19k miles on the clock...
Needless to say, this man is absolutely fantastic and an inspiration.
@Quirin M. Probably due to the dirt road riding. For me most bikes can last 50-100Kkm and still be good if the owner took care of it.
A true rider.... The knowledge and stories that veteran rider has...
I'm 58 and have two GL1800's myself. A 2016 Level 3 and a 2012 base with a Motorvation sidecar. Got other bikes as well. For a working man, I put on quite a few miles per year on all of them. But no even close to what this guy does. Hat's off to the ole boy! He's a riding machine.
With the proper maintenance, these bikes WILL Run Forever and this is just a testament to Phil's ability to maintain and continue to ride in his Silver years. Cheers! Zip~
Here I was, proud of putting roughly 30 000 miles on my bikes in a year just for this man to make me feel like I didn't even ride :p
Seems like an awesome chap, would love to meet him at the gas pump & talk, veterans always have stories that make being a biker so much more fun!
He is riding legend (obviously he's not walking anywhere)
He can sell that 2015 for normal price. If buyer will ask about milage just say: demit, that bloody clock just got mad one day and now I have extra 500k miles.
God bless you guys.
Fuck the bikes, this man put down well over a million miles. That’s impressive.
Period!!!
I met Phil about a year ago at a truck stop. I had had a little too much fun at gibtown bike fest and lost my voice so our conversation was short. I had so many questions but couldn't get em out. Glad I had an opportunity to meet him
That is amazing!! I brag on occasion about the 165,000 miles I've put on my GoldWing, and now I feel very lazy! Thanks!!!
It would be a blessing and an honor to be riding at that age. Congrats!!!!
Give that man a cigar! Impressive. Gotta love Hondas. Best bikes on the road.
I’m impressed. I’ve been riding since 1968. I am on my 108 motorcycle, it happens to be a Yamaha royal star venture. My third Venture. I had a GL 1800 earlier this year that I’ve had for a while. A 2002. But I thought it was boring. It was perfect, did everything, I thought it was too powerful. Not that the power was uncontrollable, it’s just that that power cost you money in the form of gasoline consumption.. 33mpg..so I sold it and went back to a venture which I know, I’ve had Venture’s for a combined 192,000 miles so far. Here in 2021 I just picked up this 2008 Royal star Venture. I just think they have a lot more room than the gold wing, they have adequate power. 48 mpg..They feel like a motorcycle, they look like a motorcycle.. i’ll admit it goldwings are perfect. But so is my toaster.. I can now understand why people decorate their gold wings with lots of glitter and trinkets and Christmas tree lighting. In an attempt to make them A little less boring. But boring in a good way.I think I would be more interested in buying my second gold wing if they would install air-conditioning it gets ducted into the helmet and jacket made especially for that feature like Suzuki is working on.. because I just will not ride whatever big bike I have a good time with a full faring and a tall windshield if the temperature goes above 85°. That’s why I have always had at least two street bikes at any one time over the last four decades. You got to have one with the faring, and you got to have one without the fairing.. at least I do, because I wear all the gear, I mean all the gear, and it’s just miserable if the temperature is above 85 when I am behind a faring..
I would like to know How many deer this man has collided with? I have collided with four, my wife has collided with three, each of my sons has collided with one. But I have collided with two of my deer were while I was riding my motorcycles. I have one at 35 miles an hour on my commuter Pacific coast. Thousand dollars damage I did not go down.
The first collision I had was just after sunset on my BMW K 1200 LT at 70 miles an hour. I did not go down that time either. The deer just wrapped around the front of my motorcycle just above the front wheel. His hoof whipped my left calf and here 12 years later, that Mark is still there but I did not go down. I just coasted to a stop and then I got excited. I always thought that the deer could see me especially at night with the headlights on..
One thing about both of my deer collisions while on my motorcycles, both of those motorcycles were black..
after I repaired the damage, right side of the faring, headlight, faring stay, I continue to commute on that Honda Pacific coast. 24 years, 31 mile round-trip, rain or shine, unless it was really pouring, eight months a year. I would Park my bikes for the year once they start salting the roads here in Pittsburgh during the winter. I never had a single anything fail on that Honda Pacific coast 142,000 miles.. I never washed it with soap and water ever. It was black, black shows every tiny mark. The only thing I ever used to clean that bike was the Honda spray detailer. They claim, and it’s true, you sprayed on the dirt, and gently wipe it off, and it will not scratch, and my black Honda is proof that that is true. I buy that stuff by the case. That’s all I’ve ever used on my motorcycles since the mid-80s when I was a motorcycle salesman part time for 17 years .. I had to work in a motorcycle shop then, to get parts at cost, plus, I made more money as a motorcycle salesman from February through May than I did at my regular job, but I always quit by June 1 because show rooms were deserted after June 1 because anybody that was going to buy a motorcycle, already had it by June 1..
those two deer collisions have stopped me from riding at night. In the hot summer, I would often go out at 11 PM, midnight, by myself, I had the highways to myself, especially if there was a cloudless full moon. Sometimes I would ride till 4 AM, from Pittsburgh, up to Lake Erie . that is a nice ride under the stars. I would see the deer crossing the highway practically every night, but I always thought they could avoid me.
then I did some research on the Internet. Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania and New York are the highest deer collision states. Your chances of colliding with a deer are one in 59 every year. Deer are the deadliest animals in the United States. They kill more people than bears, mountain lions, alligators, sharks,insect attacks, dog attacks, snakebites,, combined. Sharks get all of the movies and TV shows, but sharks kill less than 15 people worldwide every year. Deer kill approximately 1000 people that we know of in the United States every year, then there are the accidents that are not explainable where a single car runs into a tree killing the driver, no witnesses, they suspect as many as 5000 of those a year could be because of deer the driver swerved to avoid.
The deadliest creature worldwide is the mosquito. They kill more than 1 million people a year. But the deadliest four-legged animal in the world are hippos. They kill an average of 3000 people a year. i’m glad we don’t have to deal with them here in the usa
Phil uses deer whistles on his Wings. Not proof that they work, but he hasn't hit a deer in over 2,000,000 aggregate motorcycle miles.
@@kentonkloos3490
it’s funny you would bring up deer whistles. I was in the post office one day and a postal truck driver that drives from post office to post office saw the whistles on my Pacific coast. He said those don’t work buddy… he said he’s had 16 deer collisions while driving the post office truck from post office the post office. He said that he swears that one time, he actually scared the deer when they heard the whistles and they ran right in front of him..Deer will run to the place they feel the safest, and a lot of times that’s right across your path. Two of my four deer collisions were deer running into the sides of my vehicle, and my wife’s vehicle was the same thing. They blasted the side of her car
he said he has tried electronic devices that emit a frequency supposed to scare the deer, and that’s what he had working when that happened. he said he has tried every different design available, and they just simply don’t work for him.. that postal worker drives evenings into the morning hours from north of Pittsburgh, up to Saint Mary’s/Ridgeway along interstate 80. That is sparsely populated deer country. There are even elk in them there hills..
If you think a Wing is boring, you’re not riding it hard, or fast enough through the twisties.
Any of y'all ever hit a buzzard face to face?
@@TexHoss1 no
Amazing person to ride that many miles! Wow, I could only imagine the places he has been to! Well done, sir!
GREAT PUBLICITY FOR HONDA ,
*** HOW ABOUT GIVING THE
" WING RIDER " A NEW WING ??????
Congratulations and thank you! I've ridden nearly a million miles,but it has taken me 40 years. This guy is amazing. I want to ride out west too. Peace
Gone bless this man. Inspiring. Riding is important to those who love it. Much respect. I get Wing World and read about this amazing Rider. Thank you Kenton! Ride safe and ride often.
I hope I can still ride after I turn 80 if the Lord so wills
@@bradterry9777 Never forget the Lord Jesus Christ. The Goldwing will not save your soul.
@@JohnSmith-uy7sv John thanks for those words of encouragement, I received Christ as my Lord and savior back in 1988 and he is my blessed hope in a dying world. I know the goldwing can't save my soul but it's the only hobby that I have and can enjoy until he come again
@@bradterry9777 I rode for 10 years when I was a teenager and early 20's. Then life and marriage happened. Bought a 94 1500, 2 years this february and turned into a project bike because it was let go and only 17,800 miles on it. I can't ride long distance. 3-4 hours at the most from time to time but take it to wal mart and other stores to shop. At least I get up front parking all the time. I received Christ when I was 8, 1964. He never promised an easy fun rich life. Thanks for your witness and encouragement. See you at Home. 🙂
@@JohnSmith-uy7sv John I started riding when I was 15 years old and I'm now 62. I have a little over 46 years of riding experience and still love it today just as much as I ever did. I too am getting older and find it to be quite painfull on long rides but I take and ibuprofen and keep on moving. I had a 1992 gl1500 for a little over 24 years until I purchased a new 2015 40th year anniversary edition back the early part of 2016 but I still miss the comfort of 1500
i bought a 1995 1500 in 2020 with 142000 miles. took it on a 3000 miles trip. loved it and miss it. im 70. this guy made feel like a newbie. lol
His comments on the 6 speed vs auto brought a big smile to my face. Mad respect, sir!
Wow now there’s a living breathing 🙏🏻 Goldwing encyclopedia legend right there. I would love to hear all his stories of his travels and GW adventures. Hope I’m in that good of shape when I’m about his age and still riding my GW. I wish him well and appreciate the dialogue! ✌️🌎🗽🌞I’ll look for those adventures on WingWorld. Thx 👍
What a legend! I wish you many more safe miles sir!!
Who in the hell gives 👎 to this gent!? Great job Phil! Personally been a daily MC rider since 89ish. That kinda mileage (regardless of age) is outstanding Phil. At an age where most guys (that are still even riding) are complaining about unable to ride big bikes and downsizing, youre out there packing those miles on one! 👍👍
Most of the thumbs down were for my talking when I thought Phil was done talking and not getting my phone closer so he could be heard better.
Yes, he is a riding maniac. He called from Lakeland yesterday 11-21-21 , rode to Naples, put 500 miles on Sunday, and is at 671,500. When I rode down there the last 7 Februarys, he will want to ride at night on highway 4 between Kissimmee and Tampa just to rack up miles. After about an hour, I get bored and quit, and he will stay out til 10 pm.
And to the people that complain that I call use the word " motor" instead of "engine".... It's called a MOTORcycle...and you get your plates renewed not at the D.E.V..( Department of Engine Vehicles) , but the D.M.V... some people just love bitching.
This man is my freaking hero! What a legend. They aren't born like this man anymore let me tell ya!
Of course they are, tons of them. Check out the channel C90 Adventures. This young couple took two 90cc Honda supercubs (top speed 55mph) across the Americas. They also rode across Canada, from Alaska to Newfoundland in the winter and were camping outside (!!!).
We have a gent in our Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club(VRCC) that rides a '99 Valkyrie Tourer, bought it new. Doesn't think he'll hit 700k yet in 2021 but will be close. Original engine, the 1500 as used in the Wing. My hat's off to anyone that has put that many miles on a bike.
wow this guy is amazing.. I thought I was good with 600000 miles in 40 years with different bike . this guy beat me up with much more mileage in a short time.. congradulation ....I am proud of you ...
Yes, I know. Im 62, have ridden in 49 states and all over Canada, touring since 1978 on a 1977 Wing, my USA lifetime motorcycle map looks the the varicose veins of the legs on a 85 year old fat woman , and I'm at 636,000 grand total. On 10 bikes.
Phil is over 1,900,000 lifetime now..
Good lord! That is just incredible...what a testament to Honda and this man is a legend! Good job Phil! I also prefer the 6-speed manual on my 2018 GW. New sub!
Slim and trim, great smile great energy! Gol Phil!
Wish we had the weather to ride all the time but I’d be dead if I tried that 😂😂. Good kick to that gentleman and I hope he puts many more miles on that Wing 👍
So cool! Ride as long as you can! You are an inspiration for the rest of us!
great video that is awesome Phil way to I live in Canada we get about 5 months at the best that we can ride I just retire about a year ago I got a 1997 shadow ace 1100 with 90000 kms and a goldwing 2003 with only 64000 kms so I feel pretty stupid watching how far Phil has rode good for him love that I was out a couple times this summer with a group and the guy that lead us Percy is 85 and rides a Harley Ultra glide and rides like he is 20 thanks for sharing enjoyed watching ride safe and many more miles to you and Phil take care
Just did the conversion...that's over 1 million kilometers. Holy moly!
Wow!! Just Wow!! Well done sir, you are indeed a legend. Stay healthy and keep your knees in the breeze.
I am 68 & hope I am able to ride at 80 like Phil. I own several motorcycles .. I do not own any Hondas now ...but I did ride a 1986 VF700 Magna which was my only bike back then and I rode that for years and it was a strong running , reliable machine.
I had the same 2002, now i have an 08, but together the 2 bike has about 100k miles, i rode 35k miles on those 2 bikes myself. Since i got them used, i didn't put on all those miles.. 35k miles in 5 seasons and i thought that was a lot of miles.. on other prior bikes I owned, 4k miles a year average and everything hurts.. the goldwings are much better.. but 80 yrs young, inspirational Phil
That is so cool! I'm almost embarrassed to say that I only have 32k on my 2008 GL1800.... but.... I have only had it for close to two years. Its in the shop right now getting the 32k service completed.
You Sir are my Hero😍. I have a 2002 Gold Wing i bought 3 years ago and just love it. 62000 miles on it. Just breaking it in🤣. God Bless. Ride safe 🎅🏼🏍🇺🇸 i am 71 love to ride.😋
Wow! A testament to Honda’s quality, and a riders who takes care of it.
He must've never used his legs for walking
Impressive!!!! Hope I'll also be 80 years old and then I can still ride a motorcycle. Ride safe always! Warm greetings from Germany
Thanks! You too!
I’ve owned Honda cars and bikes and all especially my 2001 CBR600F4i stunt bike have been rock solid.
This guy should be put in a motorcycle hall of fame.
Yes, I was there in Pickerington, Ohio in July and filled out the nomination form . They will decide at the end of the year.
The mileage on his 75, 77, 80, 85, and 91 Wings totaled 743,000 miles. Plus the 552,000 on his 02 , and the 671,000 now on the '15 total 1,966,000. He should hit 2,000,000 around late March to mid- April
if all goes well.
The king of riders he has more miles backing up to the curb than most riders has going forward. I'm trying to keep up at 61yrs old on my Goldwing.
And forgot to say mine is a 1984 with under 80 thousand miles. I would love to meet and ride with this guy if I can keep up at my age. Lol
I can’t decide which is more impressive, the gentleman or the bike.
You go Phil!!! Looking young!! Keep those miles rolling brother! God Bless
I've wanted a goldwing my whole life. Stay safe brother.
Just got my first GoldWing...I don't know that I will ever reach 100k in one year but it will be fun trying. Hats off to this gentleman. I pray that I am still that capable when I reach his age.
All I can say is wow UA-cam sometimes comes up to some fancy stories that man has to be a legend God bless keep riding
Yes, he is a unicorn. No one on the Planet rides more. InJuly I submitted Phil to be inducted into Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio. They will decide at the end of the year.
@@kentonkloos3490 let us know if he does
@@kentonkloos3490 There are other riders out there with equally impressive resume"s over 2 million miles. IBA keeps interesting records. Check out Dave McQueeny. Not taking anything away from Phil. He is a rock star.
I plan on starting my milage next spring . I'm shopping for a goldwing trike now. The knees you know they just don't want the jarring anymore lol
I hear you on the knees. I bought me another VTX 1800 cause I can't set the Wing. My knees are so damaged from a hard work life, 2 knee surgeries & of course arthritis. I have to have my feet out in front of me to get some of the painful pressure off. I had a Valkyrie & sold it. I have to be able to throw my leg over like getting on a horse. Can't get on a scooter if there is a trunk or back rest cause of this. Had to sell my horses too cause my old legs just won't lift my old ass anymore. I walk & look like them old bow legged cartoon cowboys on birthday cards, LOL.
Way too many people call themselves bikers. This man is definitely a biker.
I say he's a motorcyclist. I think a biker is one who wears the costume and rides his V-twin to the bars and drinks all day on a 78° Saturday, racking up 3,000 miles a year.
That's like riding 300 miles every day for 5 years. This guy's cool and crazy. Must cruise the highway at 100 mph! Good video
274 average when he rode 500,000 in 5 years. He cruises at about 65 mph to conserve gas and tires.
This guy should be a spokesman for Honda and get a free bike.
Give him a CBR or Firebird so he can do 500k in a year.
Love this guy!!!...
I love my 2012 Wing. No problems in 175K miles and the GPS navigation is great with the latest Garmin Maps.
All routes and waypoints created on Garmin's map source and import easily + work flawlessly👌💋😎. I also love to toast HOGs in 4th gear 🤣.
That’s incredible! It took me 3 years and 2 months to hit 100,000 miles on my 2018 DCT non tour! Awesome bikes… ride safe!
That's a lot of touring on a non-tour motorcycle! You should submit a story to Wing World. Have you had to replace any failed parts yet?
@@kentonkloos3490 I replaced the OEM battery at 98,000 miles before a little 3,500 mile hop. I’ve also replaced the air filter twice, breakpads @ 3x, and of course tires.
@@kentonkloos3490 I replaced the OEM battery at 98,000 miles before a little 3,500 mile hop. I’ve also replaced the air filter twice, breakpads @ 3x, and of course tires.
@@bcuzicancuellar5478 Btw, Allan Zahrt ( watch 1,000,000 mile 1975 Honda Gold Wing) texted me 11-12-21 & he has 182,000 on his 2018. Works full time and lives in Wisconsin with a 6 month riding season.
@@kentonkloos3490 that’s insane.
What an amazing bike being ridden by an even more amazing man
That man is a real scooter rider. I thought 100,000 miles on a bike was something but compared to his it ain't squat. Good luck & I hope you get to where you can go ride more. It's like trucking, when it's in your blood it's hard to quit.
Honda should give him a new Goldwing!!! That's impressive 👏
I’m a Harley guy... but there ain’t no lying about it goldwing is the best motorcycle on the road. I know this to be true but I love the V twin
What about a V-Twin Honda 1800? I have had lots of Harley Riders tell me that I have a sharp looking scooter. Then when they get close enough to see it's a Honda then they say oh hell it's a metric & walk away. Wonder why that is?
Phil embodies the American spirit. Hats off to you Phil!
Honda should give this man free service for life......
You would think so..I contacted Honda as Allan Zahrt was nearing 1,000,000 on his 1975 Gold Wing to see if they might give him a new one, and they gave him a Gold Wing book & a cap!
They probably want you to trade in your Wing for a new one before it hits 100,000, thinking that it is about worn out already.
He's the man no doubt about it and a huge inspiration 👍👍 I just picked up a Honda deauville NT650v it's a silver 2003 model it's only got 25000 miles done . We have a long way to go yet I heard of motorcycle couriers running them up to over 250000 miles so there is plenty of life left in it yet . I like bikes that are agile and this bike handles great has shaft drive a touring fareing and luggage it can manage 65 mpg UK gallons and will cruise happily at 80 mph all day and it's very comfortable to ride .
Clearly, riding keeps you strong, alert, and alive for a very long time. Hats off to you sir!
Phil, I just saw a phone picture of that odometer with over 750,000 miles. kudos.
My boy banging gears that’s dope for him being his age
And there I was feeling proud of 187k on my 2002 Honda CBR1100XX. I've got some room to grow.
Never thought a sport bike would have that many miles on it. Impressive.
Awesome man that loves his motorcycles and riding them! Hell I thought I rode a lot!! WOW is all I can say!
I have a Mercedes c180 classic 1999 model with 736 000 still with its original engine and gearbox. Only problem changed dif once.
Would you say youve gotten your moneys' worth?
My goal when im 80 is not to poop my pants more than once a day.Hats off to you Phil!
Thats it im going for a ride on my Enduro. Thanks for the video.
I love this guy,God bless you hope you're right another 20 years
That's really impressive Honda
That is a crazy amount of mileage. I bought a klr650 off a guy with a bmw gs1200 with 340,000 and I thought that was insane.
I’d buy this bike, over the same year with 68,000 miles on it. #NoWingNoPrayer
I hope he reaches 1,000,000 miles!
Yes , me too. He he now at 671,500 . I told him that most of his "fans" want him to push the 2015 to the limit. Its only using 3 quarts of oil every 8,000 , which is pretty good for 2/3 of a million.
This guy and Long Haul Paul blow me away. Long Haul Paul put 100k on a bike in 14 months while dealing with Multiple Sclerosis. This guy is 80! Wow!
I've met more than a few BMW riders who liked to see the odometer turn over. Usually when I asked where they went and did they have fun there was a long pause followed by a quesical look on their face.
To each his own but personally I ride for the enjoyment of the road and bike .
I agree. There's no prize for having the most worn out motorcycle. He is unique; riding all day for him is far better than chores around the house!
I hope that legend is still ‘truckin’ 👍
Yessir, every day.. 37,000 miles on his 2023 since January 20th.
that's what the ultimate goal is awesome to see him still out playing with the rest of us 🇺🇸🙌
@ 5:21, that is the sentiment, the look, the calling a true biker has in his soul. If you don't get it, you never will.
That's a Honda. I had a 1995 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 I just sold in 2021 still running. The speedo gear broke over a decade ago at 97,578 miles but I knew how fast I was going by what gear I was in anyway. The clutch was getting a little slippy in 3rd under load but that's about it.
Met Phil yesterday. As of then he has 747,980 Miles on it.
Glad this popped up on my feed. Thank you! Seems like a great guy
Would love to hear his stories about the road and all the close calls from cagers.
109,000 a year. Great to see you love riding
I bought a low milage 1998 SE wing garage queen 4 years ago. I initially spend a lot of money replacing rubber parts. I average 20K a year riding year round. My harley friends quit busting up on me. They are rebuilding thier bikes or buying new ones and I am still riding mine instead of working on it. I am going to eventually need a new hub drive gear and rear end due to wear I noticed when changing the rear tire. But no complaints. Not selling this bike. I thought I rode a lot. That old man makes me look like an amateur.
Oh well, he does that to pretty much everyone. Most Ive ridden in a year is 44,000. He doesn't get tired riding Interstates every day. I have no interest in battling truck traffic 5 hours a day.
Those guys who do Iron Butt rides have
turned an enjoyable thing into a Torture Contest in order to get their name on the web page and get a license plate frame.
When I sold my '03 there were 287,013 miles on the odometer. And I thought I rode a lot. The best thing was that I used it for business and my clients were spread out over 50 square miles in Tennessee. So each year the bike pretty much paid for itself in tax deductions.
Cool...why you sell it with such low mileage?