John and randyo - wow, that is some hard core riding. When I was a sales rep for my company I used to drive between 40-50K per year in my company car and that was brutal. Many long hours behind the wheel. Hard to imagine covering those same distances on 2 wheels.
with my sciatica, most motorcycles are better for me ergonomically , than most cars, and a few trucks
my Silverado, is ok, but my Tacoma sucks,
as a land surveyor, I used my motorcycle to keep track of field crews, researching, and many other tasks that did not require anything more than transporting myself, and the tool that could fit in a saddlebag. I got to ride, and claim the miles as business miles on my taxes. Current allowable rate for motorcycles is 54ยข/mile.
I recall one year, I had a $15k tax deduction for using my SV650 for business use, that bike was ergonomically perfect for me, I could ride it all day, and then some, several times, start my vacation on a friday after work, ride 22 hours straight to Deals Gap, and when I got there, a few more hours of riding before quitting for the evening