How many K's does a bike last?

[prettybillie]

Hey all

I recently had a friend come over and help my put my mirrors back on after a track day to take the bike up to get a warrant and rego. My bike has done about 13,500k's and my friend looked at it and said 'shit it's done high k's'

Now realistically I know that 13,500's is not high, but it made me start thinking about how many k's do you realistically get out of a bike before it goes to the great track day in the sky?

[TOTO]

depends on how you trash it. your one should last about 300 000 - 400 000 kms minimum

[riffer]

My RF900's done 140,000 kms and shows no sign of slowing down...

[Dodger]

My Hyosung is at 45,000 and going fine.
well was until a car failed to give way last night

[Cajun]

Hey all

I recently had a friend come over and help my put my mirrors back on after a track day to take the bike up to get a warrant and rego. My bike has done about 13,500k's and my friend looked at it and said 'shit it's done high k's'

Now realistically I know that 13,500's is not high, but it made me start thinking about how many k's do you realistically get out of a bike before it goes to the great track day in the sky?

your 600 done bugger all my k4 is over 50,000 on its current speedo (i have two, one is for when its used on the track), and which means that reading is low.


Alot of people don;t like seeing high kms espially on the small cc bikes, since they think been thrashed rev more, but meh thats what they are designed to do. i know guys in states who have done 100k+ miles on there k4/k5 600

[prettybillie]

depends on how you trash it. your one should last about 300 000 - 400 000 kms minimum

You know me Tots - I put around like a little Nana!

[prettybillie]

My Hyosung is at 45,000 and going fine.
well was until a car failed to give way last night

Dude - are you ok?????

[KiwiGs]

It is kind of a "how long is a piece of string" question.
Properly maintained >100000 km easy.
My GS has nearly 70000 and so far everything I have measured is within spec, so far *touches wood*
If the bike has not been maintained it could be a ticking time bomb

[Icemaestro]

From what I've heard general rule is about half that of cars....my toyota corona was still going strong when it was written off at 300000km....keep it in good order and tell your mate (13000km!!????) to learn how to read

[Dodger]

Dude - are you ok?????

(sorry for the hijack)

Yes I'm fine, small scrape on the ankle and a bruise. no need for an ACC claim.

The bike is a little worse off, with the left foot peg/gear change snapped off, and damage to the front guard, indicators, brake lever, and other scrapes.

Lets hope I can get the bike sorted and get down to the Burt Munro in 2 1/2 weeks

The car had it's front bumper partly removed as I hit the front right.

[Mully]

That's cos most Gixxers have been ridden at warp factor 9 into a tree loooong before 13K by someone who thinks they're Rossi.

[Insanity_rules]

Hey all

I recently had a friend come over and help my put my mirrors back on after a track day to take the bike up to get a warrant and rego. My bike has done about 13,500k's and my friend looked at it and said 'shit it's done high k's'

Now realistically I know that 13,500's is not high, but it made me start thinking about how many k's do you realistically get out of a bike before it goes to the great track day in the sky?

Mileage is a very subjective thing. I've had bikes do up to and over 200,000 Ks and I've had one worn out by 70,000.

Your mileage isn't high mate, nothing to worry about.

[StoneY]

(sorry for the hijack)

Yes I'm fine, small scrape on the ankle and a bruise. no need for an ACC claim.

The bike is a little worse off, with the left foot peg/gear change snapped off, and damage to the front guard, indicators, brake lever, and other scrapes.

Glad your OK get that ankle x-ray'd, sonic scanned, and nuclear imaged because YOU HAVE ALREADY paid the bill!

My GSXR I have now shows 84,000 kms and still as strong as hell
I suspect its actually second time round but as a re-reg I cannot tell for sure
My last GSXR 1100 (also a '90 model) did 280,000 before I sold it and went just as strong on sale as when I bought it at 34,000kms

Big 4's and big twins run forever if the owners do the oil and filters

I have a mate with an R80 from 1980(ish) its done 450,000kms and never had its engine opened up, legend has it

If ya had a 2 smoke, 13k WOULD be high, but yeah 13k is nothing at all to ya 600 4 cyl
I would guess you should get 100k trouble free if you do ya oil n filters regular

[Ragingrob]

The viffer is just coming up 90,000k and has no problems whatsoever, in fact, never had a mechanical problem in my 25,000k of ownership thus far

[prettybillie]

Okay this is a dumb question that I should already know the answer to so excuse my ignorance, but with just regular everyday road riding at what intervals do you need to do the oil and filter?