Life span of a sports bike

**kiwithor** · 26th August 2016, 17:24

Just wondering what kind of life span you can get from a sports bike (or any bike for that matter). Looking at getting an older bike to work on as a project and have seen some high ish km ones for sale, just interested to know how long they can go for.

**Drew** · 26th August 2016, 17:30

You'll die before a Gixxer thou does.

**Gremlin** · 26th August 2016, 17:36

Originally Posted by kiwithor

Just wondering what kind of life span you can get from a sports bike (or any bike for that matter). Looking at getting an older bike to work on as a project and have seen some high ish km ones for sale, just interested to know how long they can go for.

Depends on it's history. No maintenance and you could be in for a big bill with minimal km. Lots of maintenance and high km can be fine.

**WristTwister** · 26th August 2016, 17:57

Some specifics might help, like the ages, kms and brands you're looking at working on. Someone here might have had experience with the same bike and give you a better answer than "Well it depends...".

**Madness** · 26th August 2016, 18:00

If you're in Auckland you'll probably get taken out by a Taxi or summin before anything on a Jap bike packs up on you.

**jellywrestler** · 26th August 2016, 18:19

my gs850 aircooled shaftie has 375000 k'm on it and i'll be riding next weekend again

**sidecar bob** · 26th August 2016, 18:21

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

my gs850 aircooled shaftie has 375000 k'm on it and i'll be riding next weekend again

Your Henderson is even older than that & still going too.

**mossy1200** · 26th August 2016, 18:39

My F4 has 2,800 kms and has been to the doctors 4 times plus a service so far.

**jellywrestler** · 26th August 2016, 19:12

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Your Henderson is even older than that & still going too.

yeah but that's been rebuilt and have replaced the speedo so not sure,, my thomas is 114 years old and still goes, but i'm not sure what was a sports bike back in 1902....

**kiwithor** · 26th August 2016, 19:39

Originally Posted by WristTwister

Some specifics might help, like the ages, kms and brands you're looking at working on. Someone here might have had experience with the same bike and give you a better answer than "Well it depends...".

Cheers lads.

I've seen some cbr250s between 87-95 with anywhere between 30-60k.

Also saw a cbr600 f3 with 120k or so.

Been offered an 2001 r6 with 80k on the clock.

**Katman** · 26th August 2016, 19:59

Originally Posted by Drew

You'll die before a Gixxer thou does.

It's often a team effort.

**mossy1200** · 26th August 2016, 20:17

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

but i'm not sure what was a sports bike back in 1902....

Anything that could outrun a pony.

**sidecar bob** · 26th August 2016, 20:24

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

yeah but that's been rebuilt and have replaced the speedo so not sure,, my thomas is 114 years old and still goes, but i'm not sure what was a sports bike back in 1902....

Well I'd say a litre four would definitely be a shoe in for the description, even if it is mounted longitudinally.

**FJRider** · 26th August 2016, 20:32

Originally Posted by Katman

It's often a team effort.

Well at least there is a fair risk ... the bike and rider will die at the same time ....

How long was that piece of string ... ???

**nzspokes** · 26th August 2016, 21:08

Originally Posted by roogazza

To give you an idea, my K6 thou Suzuki has 40kms on it now.Always ridden like a gentleman.

Just tyres,brake pads and a battery in that time.
Apart from just this morning, when I put the front end back on with new seals and oil.

Pretty good I reckon.

How is 40,000ks old? my last bike was 115,000ks and still going very strong.