Deerhunter-Z28

I'm looking into getting a bike for weekends and I'm not sure what is considered high mileage for a bike. Just as an example, found a 2000 R6 w/ 14k miles, would this be considered high miles?

2 SLOW

First bike? Get it.

Dragaholic

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If the bike is 7 years old, that would put it at 2k miles a year. I see that as low because I have a '06 model that I'm trying to sell that only has 1400 miles. I hardly ever ride the bike and that's what I've accumulated.

Venkman

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30k miles on a bike is commonly associated with 100k car miles. On that scale it's only halfway through its lifespan.

As previously said, if you're considering this for a first bike, that will do the trick fine. Dont get a nice bike, because you're going to drop it and probably destroy it.

Deerhunter-Z28

It will be a first bike, I've rode dirt bikes my whole life but this will be a first street bike, now for the price, i can get it for $3800, does this sound ok, includes a helmet and jacket. Never been down, one light scratch on it.

xBROKEx

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i have an 04 gixxer with 16k on it, it all depends on if the maintenance was doen on the bike, id prolly sell it once it gets close to 30k

2 SLOW

You might be able to find a F3 or F4 cheaper but for sure get what you feel comfortable on.



Be safe

BizZzatch350

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My buddies TL1000R is well in the 30s. He was saying in Europe, a lot of bikes have really high miles on them.

2 SLOW

well ya...cause they use KM

xBROKEx

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id just get the F4i, the fact that it went to a split seat instead of the banana seat and the FI makin it easier to work on makes it worth lookin at over the carbed ones

2 SLOW

For sure, I was just trying to keep it cheap and well...first bike.

cbrjames

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As long as the oil was changed with regualrity, who cares. My 04 R1 had 37k on it.

Deerhunter-Z28

Cool, thanks for the input guys

Ravenous T\A

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Yea cause in Europe there not Poser's who just ride to Starbucks and park most of the time they actually .....get this......ride them I've got 6K on my 06 GSXR 750, I have almost owned it a year now

dirty2kTA

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i got brand new cbr 600rr for my first bike, and put 4k hard ridden miles on it with out dropping and destroying it.

ZLEEPER

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maintenance is the key. if it was well taken care if, then 15-20k miles isn't unreasonable for a 4-5 year old bike.

Doomsday

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May need a valve inspection/adjustment at that mileage. Also, depends on how the owner treated it before. Not reving it while its cold or jumping on it and gunning it. Or just plain reving it of the rev limiter for no reason. If its been abused, often it may be or soon lose 2nd gear.

K.T.

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I've got 2300 on my 06 CBR 1000RR. Had it since it had 2 miles on it, May of this year. lol

Brains

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A bike's no good sitting in the garage, you gotta ride 'em

Ravenous T\A

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amen, kinda like a car. I dont like show cars.