Should 1999 and 70,000km mean stay away?

[The End]

Not sure how much negotiation room you have with the list price, but this strikes me as a better option: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-761087140.htm

That or this (as mentioned in this thread): http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=761702212 - I'm just wondering if I have much room for negotiation here though.

I prefer the blue 2008 with 85,000 kms to the black 2004. The 08 has a full service history and looks in good condition and is a bit cheaper....

Now I just need to see the bike in person and make sure she rides well. Oh, and get the paycheck from the boss....

[240]

70,000ks on a Japanese engine like this is nothing mate,go for it

[The Pastor]

Mine's done about 117,000km and it still looks almost new. What do you do to your bike?

I ride them.

[imdying]

Tell us more about this! I would love to know how you are going to modify an lcd electronic odometer with an electric drill!

They don't, they use pulse generators for those. Much like the max rpm of a drill, even that isn't a perfect solution though... a digital speedo has a maximum speed it will respond to too!

[awa355]

Back on topic, If the 70,000kms were on a mid nineties 250 sports bike, would you be taking a harder look at it than the same k's on a 1000cc tourer?. I think I would.

[BigAl]

Also the number of owners would influence my decision.

I'd want to get an ex-rental bike or car for a lot less than alternatives as we all know how rentals are ridden/driven.

[Old Steve]

A year ago I bought a 2000 Honda ST1100P with 124,000 km on the clock. In the last year I've done over 10,000 km on her. All I've done is changed the oil and filter, I dropped her in the garage and had to fitt a new mirror, mirror cover and windscreen.

[NAR RG500]

I bought a 2002 Hayabusa with 73000 on it and then did 5000k including 4 track days all in twelve days.

Nothing wrong with 70,000k. As has been mentioned already, at times its more the chassis/suspension components to worry about than the engine

Cheers

[Hitcher]

70,000 km's for a 650 isn't that harsh.

There's a 650 in the Hitcher household that's almost turned over 140,000km. It doesn't burn oil, indeed the colour of the oil that runs out of the sump drain plug each 6,000km is about the same colour as the stuff that's poured in to replace it. The original battery cranks it over successfully each time the starter button is pushed.

I'm more worried about bikes that have been nowhere than ones that run up lots of big, hot kilometres. I mean, seriously, what kind of dropkick owns a bike that clocks up fewer than 5,000km a year?

[imdying]

I'm more worried about bikes that have been nowhere than ones that run up lots of big, hot kilometres. I mean, seriously, what kind of dropkick owns a bike that clocks up fewer than 5,000km a year?

A drop kick that has worked hard enough to end up with half a dozen bikes in the garage? Not everybody is a poor peasant stuck riding the same bike over and over.

[Hitcher]

A drop kick that has worked hard enough to end up with half a dozen bikes in the garage? Not everybody is a poor peasant stuck riding the same bike over and over.

This Dropkick stands chagrined.

[FJRider]

I'm more worried about bikes that have been nowhere than ones that run up lots of big, hot kilometres. I mean, seriously, what kind of dropkick owns a bike that clocks up fewer than 5,000km a year?

The Queen street Biker brigade ... only ride on sunny Sundays to a pub ... a pub no more than a hour out of town.

Five year old bikes (many .. American built) ... with fewer than 10,000 km's on the clock. Rider with two days growth on their face .. as they have to shave for the office come Monday.

[Berries]

If that is meant to be a poem it doesn't even rhyme.

[Erelyes]

If that is meant to be a poem it doesn't even rhyme.

Quoth the Raven: 'Ride it more'

[GrayWolf]

That or this (as mentioned in this thread): http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=761702212 - I'm just wondering if I have much room for negotiation here though.

I prefer the blue 2008 with 85,000 kms to the black 2004. The 08 has a full service history and looks in good condition and is a bit cheaper....

Now I just need to see the bike in person and make sure she rides well. Oh, and get the paycheck from the boss....

Engine wise, as long as the basic's have been done at a regular interval (oil/filter/shims etc) higher mileage shouldnt be an issue. Budget for replacement of things like bearings/seals in the 'near' future.

My last 3 bikes were all purchased with low, K's. That itself can bring issues.
1995 FJ1200abs, had 16,000km Jap import. Clutch slave and master cylinders quickly became an issue due to old crud that had accumulated round the seals. Fork seals went quickly... this is due to simple lack of use and they harden.
1993 ZZR1100.. 30,000km, rear shock, fork seals, and the dreaded thermostat seal, all went quite quickly, again, due to lack of use (hardened seals) So an older, low K's bike, can still end up costing money. So factor that possibility into the purchase pricing.

My current bike now has 60,000km + in 2.5yrs, Apart from head race bearings, one disc (warped) and the front wheel bearings, there have been no mechanical failures to date. ( I do have an engine warning now for the starter decompression solenoid thermistor) this doesnt effect the running, but indicates the unit is 'wearing', But given it's turning over a long stroke 1700cc V twin, I think that's acceptable wear and tear.

I'd fully agree with James Deuce, it's the short rides that will produce the highest amount of engine wear. (Wellington area) I'd have more pause for concern over buying a 'Sunday thrash over the Rimataka's bike' with low K's, than I would say, one that Hitcher had owned, where it's done high Km's but long distance rides.