The Reasonably Priced Used Motorcycles for Sale Thread

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I just wonder how bad it is on the engine and associated mechanics, shocks, bearings etc being idle and never worn in. :unsure:
 
MacDoc said:
I just wonder how bad it is on the engine and associated mechanics, shocks, bearings etc being idle and never worn in. :unsure:
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I’ve revived bikes that have sat for decades. Stuck motors, chains, brakes… I find the biggest issues tend to be electrical and rusty tanks. Clean the fuel system, change fluids, contact clean and dielectric grease connectors, and and lube cylinders before a revival.

A 10 year old bike with low mileage shouldn’t have drivetrain, suspension or brake issues related to low usage if it was stored dry indoors.
 
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At $500, that's less than the (new) price of a small set of Snap-on wrenches.
 
Mad Mike said:
A 10 year old bike with low mileage shouldn’t have drivetrain, suspension or brake issues related to low usage if it was stored dry indoors.
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1000%. Most of my favorite purchases have been 10 year old bikes with low mileage.

My still MINT 2006 Vespa GTS 250ie had like 1k km when I bought it a few years ago for like $2,500 from the original owner. Got it home, figured out pretty quick why he never rode the thing: voltage regular was ******. Common issue on that first batch of GTS250 that could've been covered under the warranty had the seller not been an idiot... I think it was like $100 for the part and a few hours to get to it, replace it, and put everything back together.

Several thousand km later and I basically got a brand new Vespa for 25 cents on the dollar. It's 20 years old and still runs and looks like new, probably even better than new thanks to me upgrading the tires, wheels, lighting, horn, etc.

Also got a 2011 BMW G650GS, around COVID'ish, also under 2k km. $4k. Belonged to the wife of a sidecar racer (the one who hung over the side, fuckin nuts! lol). Once her husband passed she didn't want it anymore, she only rode with him. That's the bike I shipped to Italy. I think it has like 18,000 km now. Nothing has ever failed on it other than a battery or two lol
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