600cc sportsbike mileage question

**inlinefour** · 12th October 2006, 14:34

Originally Posted by MattRSK

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

I would have thought that after that stage it would not be a problem as the gixxers love to lye down and give up...

**kickingzebra** · 12th October 2006, 15:42

When honda put out the VTR1000sp2 they said they had to have a critical redesign, because people didn't expect a superbike to last for 160000 miles.

They do last that long, and they are high strung, so, yeah, ride it, service it, and she'll be sweet.

**moko** · 13th October 2006, 00:18

Originally Posted by Cajun

Any modern motorbike engine as long as its looked after correctly (service etc etc) should do 100,000kms i see with out realy any major problems.

RIDE magazine recently stripped a VFR750 with 70,000+ miles on the clock,even the piston rings were still in spec.Plenty of sports machines here with 50,000+ miles up and still going strong,maintain it properly and it`ll last,neglect and abuse it and it`ll break.Most modern bikes will go to 100,000 miles without major surgery,more likely to have the electrics play up on a high miles bike than the motor if it`s looked after.I worked with a guy who had an immaculate GT550 Kwak,admittedly he was anal about looking after the thing but it had 160,000 miles on the clock,even despatchers used to get 100,000 miles+ out of stuff like CX500s,VT500s,Kwak Gts,900 Divvys e.t.c. and those guys thrash their bikes all day every day.
Done 22000 miles on my Yam in 3 years,think thats near enough 50,000 kms,still starts first time every time,ticks over sweetly and goes the same as it did when I picked it up from the dealer,not pampered but not neglected either,bit of corrosion perhaps,brake hoses could do with changing but apart from that no reason why she wont do the same again quite easily.
Average mileage here is considered to be 4000 miles a year,does matter if you`re looking at re-sale because it affects trade-in value if a bike`s over average,re-sale value for me has never been an issue,if I want it that much and I can afford it I`ll buy it and enjoy it.

**slowpoke** · 13th October 2006, 23:39

Ok so the things got a few more miles under it's belt so what?
I'm more interested in the overall condition of the bike as opposed to the actual km's. If it's still in good nick you'll always get reasonable money for it, just not top dollar, even if it is a tad more "experienced' than similar models. You might have to knock the top off the price when you go to sell, but if YOU are the one putting the km's on it then you've been rewarded in other ways.
I've heard of bikes having specific gearbox, clutch etc type problems but I don't think I've come across a modern bike that has actually been worn out through normal use.

**moko** · 14th October 2006, 04:25

The other side to that is that I work with and know quite a few guys with some tasty bikes who use them to do a few miles a day.Guy I work with rides the mile from his house to work and back every day on an SV1000.Bike`s very low mileage but a bike like that will still not be warmed up properly in that distance and as any engineer will tell you the time you`re goping to damage a motor isn`t giving it plenty when it`s warmed up and at it`s correct operating temperature but when it`s cold.He`s not the only one,I know a 900 Hornet and a 900 Ninja owner who regularly use their bikes for commutes that are probably doing their bikes no good at all..Dont see the point myself,if I used my bike purely for the city commute I`d probably get myself a little trail-bike,anyone who`s experienced what passes for road surfaces here recently will understand that one,plus they`re skinny and ideal for filtering.
Honda NTV650 for sale on Ebay recently by the way for sale with 178,000 miles up,riding school Instructor`s vehicle,admittedly rebuilt at 100,000 miles but still impressive.

**ninjac** · 14th October 2006, 07:48

I have done over 30,000Km on my ZX-6R from new and it runs sweeter today than when I first got it. Only issue is frequent valve shim check/replacement.
I know plenty of people with 600cc sport bikes from UK forums that regularly do 30,000Miles+ in very short periods with no issues. Just change oil frequently, don't need full synthetic when you change often. I change mine every 3,000Km in-between dealer service.

**Back Fire** · 14th October 2006, 10:18

Originally Posted by 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.

Sold my K5 600 at 15,000km after 6 months to buy my thou

anyhoo... It was service to the dot and was running sweeter than when I picked it up new... so I would say aslong as its taken care of 10,000-20,000 is nothing

**Mr. Peanut** · 14th October 2006, 22:22

I just rebuild my top end every 30000km, hopefully ill get about 90000km out of my crank.

**Brett** · 15th October 2006, 08:42

Originally Posted by Back Fire

Sold my K5 600 at 15,000km after 6 months to buy my thou

anyhoo... It was service to the dot and was running sweeter than when I picked it up new... so I would say aslong as its taken care of 10,000-20,000 is nothing

Yeah i wouldn't have minded buying yours from you, pity you couldn't have upgraded now

**R6_kid:Me** · 18th October 2006, 11:12

Originally Posted by MrPeanut

I just rebuild my top end every 30000km, hopefully ill get about 90000km out of my crank.

"You got a problem wif your eyes?" - 250 2 stroke and a modern 600cc sportsbike "ain't the same ballpark, it aint the same league, it aint even the same fucken sport".

**SlowHand** · 18th October 2006, 11:58

Originally Posted by R6_kid

"You got a problem wif your eyes?" - 250 2 stroke and a modern 600cc sportsbike "ain't the same ballpark, it aint the same league, it aint even the same fucken sport".

You know, I'm feeling kinda tired, how about a foot massage?

**R6_kid:Me** · 18th October 2006, 12:04

Originally Posted by Strat

You know, I'm feeling kinda tired, how about a foot massage?

"FUCK YOU"

**petesmeats** · 18th October 2006, 15:16

Originally Posted by 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..........

Yup in theory that should be right but there is the whole fact that with improvement in material technology comes an increase in heat capacity in engines and increased engine speeds so if something does go wrong it does a real good job of it...

My bike has done 121000 k's and it is still as crap as when it was made... (being a honda that is almost as old as I am) but no worse... I am assuming that it is still going cos of a good run of owners before me.

EDIT: Sorry i just read the title of this thread 600cc SPORTSBIKE mileage... My bad i should not be in here...