How many K's does a bike last?

[dipshit]

With modern lubrication technology there is absolutely nothing to be gained by performing more frequent oil changes than the manufacturer recommends

True. In fact i prefer to use a better quality synthetic oil and changing at the manufacturer's recommendation than a cheaper oil more frequently.

[Richard Mc F]

pfft fAt jELLY (FJ1200) has 168000km, might need new clucth fibres before the next big 2 up tour, still running well no need to top up oil betwen changes, as for the oil argument, more frequent changes are better than fancy spec oils unless you race ( even then I am not so sure) but any motorcycle oil and filter at specified intervals you cannot go wrong

[MarkH]

My RF900's done 140,000 kms and shows no sign of slowing down...

With that many kms there are bound to be things that need doing - you better get those brakes sorted quickly though.

[The Stranger:Me]

So do you hang out with stupid people just to feel clever or is there another reason?

Hmm, I assumed 'shit it's done high k's' comment in the OP to mean high for the age of the bike (not knowing the age of the bike myself however).

Given that there is room for more than one interpretation it does raise teh question, who is the stupid one?

[Badjelly]

You know me Tots - I put around like a little Nana!

You put around? Best not to advertise that too widely!

[The Stranger:Me]

True. In fact i prefer to use a better quality synthetic oil and changing at the manufacturer's recommendation than a cheaper oil more frequently.

It had to happen one day, I agree with with you.
Link. I did have a link to an earlier study showing a similar result, but alas, I am unable to locate that at the moment.

[prettybillie]

You put around? Best not to advertise that too widely!

I mean put as in put put as in potter - oh god you've got me all wrong ha

[monkeymsea]

My zxr250 has done 73000 k's and is still pulling..
That reminds me anyone want to buy a zxr250? :P

[kwaka_crasher]

I mean put as in put put as in potter - oh god you've got me all wrong ha

When spelling goes wrong... it's putt.

[gammaguy]

Hey all

I recently had a friend come over and help my put my mirrors back on after a track day to take the bike up to get a warrant and rego. My bike has done about 13,500k's and my friend looked at it and said 'shit it's done high k's'

Now realistically I know that 13,500's is not high, but it made me start thinking about how many k's do you realistically get out of a bike before it goes to the great track day in the sky?

as the man said in the movie "blade runner"......the candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long.