Second-hand bikes with 30,000km on the clock?

[KiwiNinja]

Hi, I'm going to be getting my full in a couple of months and will be upgrading to 600cc bike. Open to all models really in the mid-size class e.g. GSXR, R6, CBR600rr, Kawa ZX6R or Triumph Daytona 675.

My budget is about $8-9k and so might be looking at 2005/2006 bikes.

What do I need to be aware of with bikes with 30,000 - 40,000km on the clock? I don't want to buy a bike then realise I need to spend plenty of cash getting parts replaced and serviced.

cheers

[PirateJafa]

Bikes in that age/price range should not be needng ANY parts replaced yet, barring consumables (brake pads, tyres etc).

Look for nil crash damage, and look for any juicy extras - IE exhausts, power commanders, steering dampeners etc (all unnecessary, but they look blingy as hell!).

Edit: For example, I got my '05 Ninja 636 for 8.3k absolutely immaculate and stock, with just 9,000km on the odo.

[firefighter]

Your're going to be looking at sprockets, chain, tyres, and most importantly the service history. That shit adds up and it expensive/especially if you're me and live by the "if you buy cheap you buy twice" rule......(that means I spend the money not a tight bastard)

My latest purchase was sight-unseen (idiot, I know better) and the fuckhead pom I brought it off in chch said it was literally good to go, chain good, last service not many kms ago. Chain was fucked so that to me instantly means new sprockets too, service was only 3000 kms ago but over a year ago so needed one. Sparkplugs fucked.

Get a receipt history. Without it it's their word, and is usually full of shit. Make it a rule not to buy off a pom, second bad experience so it must be a genetic thing to be dishonest and cheap fucks who do'nt look after vehicles. In fact I do'nt know how they can give scotts shit about being cheap but whatever....

Buy off a pedantic prick like me who keeps all that shit as a personal record, so I know when it's been done so I can keep on top of the bikes servicing. Anything less and it's probably just a toy, and if you buy a toy (not a passion) it's probably left forgotten about and neglected or cheaply maintained. People who keep a good record of their maintenance are more likely to regularly clean their bikes too. If there is no receipt for something it did'nt happen. Period.

Also definitely look for money spent on it in the way of zorsts/suspension etc. It's expensive as hell to do, but does'nt make a fluff of difference to the sale price.

[Hitcher]

30,000km is not quite a year's riding, so in itself is no big deal. As long as the bike has been properly serviced at the requisite intervals, I would have no worries about its condition.

My bike has done about 40,000km from new in 15 months. Mrs H's Bandit has done almost 80,000km in about three years.

The prejudice that exists about "high" mileages on bikes is something that astounds me -- where "high" in many people's minds is anything over 10,000km.

Quite frankly I'd be more likely to buy a properly serviced three-year-old bike with 60,000km on its clock than I would a 12-year-old bike that had done less than 10,000km.

[Taz]

My bike had 90,000kms on the clock when I bought it. Haven't had to replace anything other than consumables and a couple of bearings and it's now up to 130,000kms.

[KiwiNinja]

Thanks for the comments. Looking at the 2nd hand bikes on trademe I would be looking at something like this...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-286168965.htm

Has a few scratches but I don't mind....don't want to be terrified taking the bike out of the shed just in case it gets rained on. It's my first mid-large bike afterall.

You all mention that it's good to have the extras but doesn't that mean an increased change that the last owner's been in the shed messing about with it?

By the way has anyone had a ride on both the GSXR 600 and GSXR 750? If I can find a good deal on a 750 I might go for that.

[kevfromcoro]

My bike has done 88,000... been well serviced
Runs like a swiss watch...
Mate of mine has a Strom thats done well over 100,000....
runs perfect.
as stated......
the service thing is a big plus.....................................

[PirateJafa]

Thanks for the comments. Looking at the 2nd hand bikes on trademe I would be looking at something like this...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-286168965.htm

Has a few scratches but I don't mind....don't want to be terrified taking the bike out of the shed just in case it gets rained on. It's my first mid-large bike afterall.

You all mention that it's good to have the extras but doesn't that mean an increased change that the last owner's been in the shed messing about with it?

You might as well go for something in the same price range that is still in mint condition. Plus has the extras.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-284118097.htm

[Maha]

Hi, I'm going to be getting my full in a couple of months and will be upgrading to 600cc bike. Open to all models really in the mid-size class e.g. GSXR, R6, CBR600rr, Kawa ZX6R or Triumph Daytona 675.

My budget is about $8-9k and so might be looking at 2005/2006 bikes.

What do I need to be aware of with bikes with 30,000 - 40,000km on the clock? I don't want to buy a bike then realise I need to spend plenty of cash getting parts replaced and serviced.

cheers

I reckon you could pick this up for $9K.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Cate...&51=0&51=10000
Or even better...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-285237166.htm

[KiwiNinja]

Seen those already. Not really keen on the Daytona cause it's been used on the track. Keen on the 2005 CBRs though...there's two up on Trademe at the moment. Love the window shopping!!

[miloking]

Seen those already. Not really keen on the Daytona cause it's been used on the track. Keen on the 2005 CBRs though...there's two up on Trademe at the moment. Love the window shopping!!

If you gonna get CBR go for the 06-07 model, there were some significant performance upgrades and weight savings done on it (also large front disc, better shock) not to mention some cosmetic upgrades as well....unless of course you get the 2005 realy cheap.

By the way good choice

(also waiting for retard comments about honda being gay any minute now....)

[SPP]

06-07 model, there were some significant performance upgrades and weight savings done on it (also large front disc, better shock) not to mention some cosmetic upgrades as well....unless of course you get the 2005 realy cheap...

2007/08 had the re-design, a cut above the 2005/06 (and the 05/06 is a great bike!). The kwaka 636 in the link above is worth a look!

[miloking]

2007/08 had the re-design, a cut above the 2005/06 (and the 05/06 is a great bike!). The kwaka 636 in the link above is worth a look!

there is no such a thing as 07/08 ...07 and 08 are two completely different bikes (talking about 1000RR not 600RR right?)

BTW OP this one is cheap http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-286141269.htm

[AllanB]

You definitely want to physically look at the bike.

If it is a tidy clean example them it is safe to say if the owners took the time to keep it tidy then it will have been serviced as well (yeah there are always exceptions).
Rounded nuts and damaged screws indicate a hack has worked on it. Neglect with the chain etc also indicate this.
If they claim to do their own servicing ask the oil and weight etc used - if they don't know they are likely to be full of crap.

[SPP]

there is no such a thing as 07/08 ...07 and 08 are two completely different bikes
07 is identical to 06 (apart from black swingarm and diferent graphics)
dont get stupid trademe adds confuse you, as lots of 2007 have been registered as "08" and ...

Oh, you were referring to the 1000RR. My bad. I meant the 600RR.

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