600cc sportsbike mileage question

[Brett]

I am looking at a few 600cc bikes, mainly GSXR's and 636's. For 2004/2005 bikes, the standard seems to be around 12,000kms of distance travelled. My question is, at what stage does mileage matter on a six hundy, and how many kms is "getting up there"?

Help would be lurvly. Chur.

Brett

[MattRSK]

I am looking at a few 600cc bikes, mainly GSXR's and 636's. For 2004/2005 bikes, the standard seems to be around 12,000kms of distance travelled. My question is, at what stage does mileage matter on a six hundy, and how many kms is "getting up there"?

Help would be lurvly. Chur.

Brett

If your looking at a GSXR, Probably the first hundred meters out of the sales room you should start worrying.

[Nutter34]

I'd consider 12k just ridden in... specially if they've only been used on the road. (crashing and other abuse aside)

[Brett]

If your looking at a GSXR, Probably the first hundred meters out of the sales room you should start worrying.

LOL....chur for the productive comments

Seriously thoughj, i have heard that the bolts in the engine work loose after a not too long time. All hear-say though, would be interested to hear from those who ride them.

[Toast]

12k should be sweet.

30k plus and you'll be wanting some kind of proof of service history, or have faith in the seller that they've maintained it well.

I sold a 2002 ZX6R which had done over 40000kms, serviced every 5000kms, and it was mint.

If you hear something started from cold, and then take it for a ride, you can normally get some idea of the history behind it.

Beyond 50000kms, the bike could well still be sweet, but you've gotta start thinking of resale value...some people just can't get their head around really high km's on a bike, regardless of service history.

[Brett]

I am thinking also from a re-sale sort of value, since i will probably hold onto the 600 for 2 or 3 years then move onto a thou, and realistically will ride 15-20 000 kms a year.

[Toast]

I am thinking also from a re-sale sort of value, since i will probably hold onto the 600 for 2 or 3 years then move onto a thou, and realistically will ride 15-20 000 kms a year.

If you're selling a highly strung sportsbike with 60,000kms, you might find it a bit hard.

I'd recommend that you get a dealer to service it every 3rd time, and keep all of the receipts and records of your own servicings.

[sAsLEX]

I ticked over 70K on my bike today and that an 89 with ever increasing manufacturing technology one would assume a newer bike would last just as long..........

[MattRSK]

LOL....chur for the productive comments

Seriously thoughj, i have heard that the bolts in the engine work loose after a not too long time. All hear-say though, would be interested to hear from those who ride them.

Im only jealous, as I ride a 250!

[Toast]

I ticked over 70K on my bike today and that an 89 with ever increasing manufacturing technology one would assume a newer bike would last just as long..........

Properly maintained, it will do it easily, and then a heap more...

but the market's perception seems to differ.

Best not to think about this kinda thing and just enjoy the beast though.

[sAsLEX]

Properly maintained, it will do it easily, and then a heap more...

but the market's perception seems to differ.

Best not to think about this kinda thing and just enjoy the beast though.

was that you at the lights by vodaphone approx 1245 today?

[Brett]

Im only jealous, as I ride a 250!

So do , i 250cc bikes have their own awesome qualities man! I will miss my zxr when it goes.

[Toast]

was that you at the lights by vodaphone approx 1245 today?

Ummm, yeah dude, I think it was. I left work to bid on an FXR on trademe.

I hope you didn't see one of my shit stoppies

Were you on a bike?

[MattRSK]

So do , i 250cc bikes have their own awesome qualities man! I will miss my zxr when it goes.

Don't I know it. So much fun!

[cowpoos]

100,000km is getting up there...but thats no reason for a engine to be shot...get a compresion test done.....and take note of how the gear box feels when your riding it....hav a trusted mech look over it....