How many km is too many?

**mowgli** · 5th May 2008, 11:36

Thanks all for your advice. What I took away was; buy with the lowest k's and as new as your budget allows. In the end I settled on a 2002 VTR thou. NZ new, never dropped and only 13500km on the clock. It runs mint and I'm very happy with it.

**Toaster** · 5th May 2008, 11:39

Neglect is more of an issue than km. The condition and service history of the bike would be key.

**huck farley** · 5th May 2008, 12:37

Really you only have to see the bike to see if it's a good en. If it hasn't had a zillion owners, and has had the warranty servicing done in the first two years, Then you will probably pleasantly surprised when you take if for a test ride. Good luck choosing a bike. Don't let to higher mileage be off putting. If it's a minta only a couple of owners and the service history is A ok. Then buy it!! before someone else does.

**glice** · 5th May 2008, 15:30

I got my cbr250 with 48000km and its all going fine, and I know of some that have gone round the clock trouble free. from what I've herd its usually not the engine that wears out first.

**mowgli** · 5th May 2008, 15:59

Originally Posted by glice

from what I've herd its usually not the engine that wears out first.

That was kind of my biggest concern. A sick engine is pretty obvious and things like cam chains are predictable but it can be difficult to pick a sick suspension/frame. Is that odd feeling a worn suspension bush/slightly bent frame/etc or is it just my unfamiliarity with this bike?

I'm not much of a gambler so I've paid a little more and gone with low km's plus mint condition.

**glice** · 5th May 2008, 16:28

That was kind of my biggest concern. A sick engine is pretty obvious and things like cam chains are predictable but it can be difficult to pick a sick suspension/frame. Is that odd feeling a worn suspension bush/slightly bent frame/etc or is it just my unfamiliarity with this bike?

I'm not much of a gambler so I've paid a little more and gone with low km's plus mint condition.

I would do the same if I had the $$, but till then its just lots of test riding and getting what I can.

**nosebleed** · 5th May 2008, 17:59

Originally Posted by mowgli

Thanks all for your advice. What I took away was; buy with the lowest k's and as new as your budget allows. In the end I settled on a 2002 VTR thou. NZ new, never dropped and only 13500km on the clock. It runs mint and I'm very happy with it.

welcome to the land of twins

now throw some sexy slip-ons on (i think the VTR's use 2x Bro's) and let her snap-crackle and pop

**Dakara** · 12th May 2008, 22:33

The K's is something I've been wondering about also as I'm in the market for a 600 in the next few months and just looking around at prices.

For example:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-146345744.htm

Should those Km's send off Alarm bells that perhaps the bike's getting on? If it were a Car (high performance) then I'd stay away from it....

**huck farley** · 13th May 2008, 18:09

And so would I if it were a car. But being a bike and it looks like a minta, I would certainly take it for a test ride. The guy was probably doing oil changes every 5k wheras you could by a bike with half the ks and has hardly had an oil change let alone a filter. Which one would you have then?

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 13th May 2008, 18:40

if I don't get 100,000km out of the VTR I would be worried... 100,000 km would be just run in

My old XJ650 I did 135,000 before I sold it and it was running sweet...

KM is no issuse as long as it has been well maintained...

**Dakara** · 13th May 2008, 20:16

Originally Posted by huck farley

And so would I if it were a car. But being a bike and it looks like a minta, I would certainly take it for a test ride. The guy was probably doing oil changes every 5k wheras you could by a bike with half the ks and has hardly had an oil change let alone a filter. Which one would you have then?

Yea was thinking as much...

Funny thing, I've come across 2 virtually identical 2001 R6's for sale on Bikepoint in Auckland however one has done 96,000 km (above) and another claims just under 3,000 km's which can't be right?

-Edit-
http://www.bikepoint.co.nz/UsedItemD...d=119E3EF0DF6A
Odometer (kms) - 2,756

**Coyote** · 13th May 2008, 20:20

Got mine with 61000kms on it. All the VFR enthusiasts said it'll be fine, VFR's are hella reliable. I've had to replace everything that can wear down so far. Brake disks both ends, rebuilt rear shock, bearings need replacing, etc. Even had to replace the ignition key.

Got the bike for $4000, cost me $2500 for 10,000kms use, and it runs like a sack of shit. Should've got a lower k model for $5000 in hindsight.

Avoid any bike over 60,000kms unless it's been restored or you're planning to restore it.