I'm looking for a new bike

[frogfeaturesFZR]

Laava. Surely you'd be thinking of changing your avatar if you're going to make bottom jokes?

Can't listen to ' Two little boys' anymore, and not wonder....!

[arcane12]

My GN has 40,000 kms down now and is still going fine... or as good as it gets I suppose

If a GN is ok with that milage I would expect other bikes should not have problems either. Should not doesn't mean that they don't, there are no guarantees. As GrayWolf said it depends on how it was treated, if it was serviced regularly etc so if possible have someone who knows what they are doing look over a bike you are thinking of buying. Of course go for less milage though if possible. I'm just saying that having more than 20k doesn't mean the bike is going to fall apart any time soon. And rather spend a bit less and, as bosslady said, invest in some good training.

Yes and no. 40K should not be a problem for any bike, but a GN250 would take a bit more abuse than a hyped up Ninja or other sport bike. I'm not bagging a GN (I'd rate my LS650 in a similar fashion), but the simple engine design means less things to go wrong. Also the rider who buy a GN250 is liss likely to be thrashing it (well, except for the constant max throttle on the highway).

So I think you're on the right track, but a GN and a sport 250 is like comparing denim and polyester trousers - Both can last a long time, but that denim pair will take a bit more punishment before giving up. It's all about how you use it, and look after it.

[Glowerss]

Yes and no. 40K should not be a problem for any bike, but a GN250 would take a bit more abuse than a hyped up Ninja or other sport bike. I'm not bagging a GN (I'd rate my LS650 in a similar fashion), but the simple engine design means less things to go wrong. Also the rider who buy a GN250 is liss likely to be thrashing it (well, except for the constant max throttle on the highway).

So I think you're on the right track, but a GN and a sport 250 is like comparing denim and polyester trousers - Both can last a long time, but that denim pair will take a bit more punishment before giving up. It's all about how you use it, and look after it.

I think you have that backwards.

Mechanically speaking, single cylinder bikes wear faster then multi cylinder bikes.

Somebody with far more mechanical knowhow then me can explain it, and correct me if im wrong! But from my understanding, given all things being equal, a 650 single at 40,000km is going to have taken more wear and tear then an IL4 of a similar vintage.

Single cylinder bikes don't normally achieve high mileages. I'd certainly stay the fuck away from a single over 60k km.

[arcane12]

Really? Could be true, but is news to me (that doesn't mean much). I would have thought the simplicity of the design of the GN, with so few things to go wrong like feul injection, higher revving, etc, that it would be more reliable. But I had not considered possible extra wear. Can anyone chime in that know more? Off to google I go...

[Danzano]

I think you have that backwards.

Mechanically speaking, single cylinder bikes wear faster then multi cylinder bikes.

Somebody with far more mechanical knowhow then me can explain it, and correct me if im wrong! But from my understanding, given all things being equal, a 650 single at 40,000km is going to have taken more wear and tear then an IL4 of a similar vintage.

Single cylinder bikes don't normally achieve high mileages. I'd certainly stay the fuck away from a single over 60k km.

Depends on service history and design

Yes the piston rings bearing etc take more load but if there designed to cope and well maintained does it matter if there's one or 4 ?

I think with a lot of those theories your talking about different technology comparing a il4 dohc to a single soc or Dohc with less valves etc etc

All things equal including servicing the single would have the same wear or marginally more due to having a counter balance shaft and over factors

Apples to oranges

Should of just said that lol


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