600cc sportsbike mileage question

**sAsLEX** · 4th October 2006, 17:53

Originally Posted by Toast

Were you on a bike?

Yeah heading North out of town, didnt recognise you till you took off and saw the belly fairing missing

**Cajun** · 4th October 2006, 18:25

Brett a member here does 40-50,000kms on his bikes every 18 months. I am 30,000kms in 2 years on mine. one of those r6 mine is a gsxr 600

Never had a problem, yes you will have lower resale value, but you done more milage, as long as you service regular, and got receipts to prove it, there is no reason it should not sell at a good price. Like everything will depend on condition, milage and year of bike. But like anything if you buying a bike for resale value don't bother(or any vehcile for that matter).
Just buy what stirs your heart now be it a gsxr6, zxr6, r6, cbr6. Service it regularly at a qulalifyed dealer, keep all the recipts in a safe place. And just ride the thing.

Any modern motorbike engine as long as its looked after correctly (service etc etc) should do 100,000kms i see with out realy any major problems.

Engine bolts coming out on newer bikes is due to lack of mantaince i would think. I replaced the engine bolts on my bike with different ones, to fit the frame sliders, at 5,000kms, i just tighten them by feel(don't own a torque wrentch) and never had a problem with them.

**NinjaBoy** · 4th October 2006, 20:20

Originally Posted by Cajun

I am 30,000kms in 2 years on mine.

I'm coming up to 30,000km in the 2 years since new. 23,000km were mine in the last 12 months. (and I've been ridding it like it's meant to be ridden)

Its been regularly serviced every 6000km as per the maintenance schedule (which I feel is a bit too long) and the engine hasn't missed a beat. So while the engine will remain good, I think the only concern will be how hard will it be to sell at high km's. But I've enjoyed every single km that I've had it.

**bugjuice** · 4th October 2006, 20:22

knockin on the door of 30,000.. and not a problem yet.. and expecting another 15 thou at least this summer alone

**AllanB** · 4th October 2006, 20:35

Pah - people are weird about bike kms - I recently sold my 1982 Kawasaki twin with 110 000 kms on it. I'd owned it from new and kept it very tidy. Rings, clutch and cam-chain at 100 000. Otherwise regular servicing. I'd not be surprised if it runs for another 100 000 if looked after.

No reason at all that a modern water cooled engine will not go well over 100 000 without any work. 10k is just run in!.

Honda make cars that are good for 300 000 and the same technology goes into the bikes.

**Coyote** · 4th October 2006, 20:50

Originally Posted by AllanB

Honda make cars that are good for 300 000 and the same technology goes into the bikes.

In reality they're good up to 150,000kms, after then they get expensive

The Dog and Lemon Guide is a good read. Worth getting if you're interested in buying a reliable car

**Toast** · 4th October 2006, 20:52

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Yeah heading North out of town, didnt recognise you till you took off and saw the belly fairing missing

Now that you mention it, I do recall seeing a rangi vfr at some stage today...

**jonbuoy** · 4th October 2006, 20:56

Motor will probably be sweet for 100K plus, gearbox abuse might show earlier. I think the general opinion is that suspension will be the big let down on an older bike, as will electrics on some.

**Brett** · 4th October 2006, 21:37

Some very good points out there, i have no doubts about the longevity of the bike itself, was mainly worried about re-sale value, however that is a bit of a stupid reason in choosing a bike, will just go with the heart and see what I can find. Who cares if in 3 years time it only fetches a little bit back, at least it would have been a blast, and besides, i hope to have a helluva lot more cash by then!

**R6_kid:Me** · 5th October 2006, 00:23

my bike is coming up on 55k, was raced before i got it, i've given it the thrash. was missing a couple of ponies last time i got it dyno'd but it hadnt been recently tuned or anything. Apart from the 2nd gear fuckout from me raping it and clutchless down shifts, aswell as jamming it into 2nd from neutral at 10,000rpm plus occasionally (or at high speeds, either way doesnt like it)... yeh, its still going mint. Got a PB mag with a look at the insides of a CBR1000 with some 1800 race miles on it... no wear at all.

**beyond** · 5th October 2006, 14:34

My mate has a 1988? CBR600 and it has around 90,000kms on it. Goes real well and has only just done clutch springs.

Resale?? Forget it. He might end up using it for a track bike.

**fishb8nz** · 5th October 2006, 16:01

An American guy with a bike like my BMW F650CS commutes 50 miles each way, daily and has just put 155000 MILES on his bike. It's serviced regularly, uses Shell Rimula oil (a diesel oil) and still runs sweetly. Still gets 29.5 km/litre fuel consumption.His first drive belt change was @ 90k. Mind you he commutes on a straight freeway and uses Kenda tyres!

**Pickle** · 5th October 2006, 20:03

One of our old GPZ600's has got over 200thou & still going, suspension is a bit stuffed. Viv's old ZZR600 has over 130thou & her old ZX6 (Mr Melon's) over 100thou all still going well.
Mate in Aussie has over 500thou on his old Kawka GT750 & he still uses it daily.
So your question how long will a modern 600 last? at least as long as the older bikes when maintained properly. 12,000 kms No problems at all.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 11th October 2006, 06:22

Heck my old XJ 650 did 135 000kms before itneeded any major rebuild, and it was only the camand primary chains... the machanic was amazed the rings and bearings were fine andsaid thecould probably do another 100000km...

However the bike was regularly maintained and serviced. With regular oil changes at every 5000km etc