I would wager that any properly maintained and respected mid size+ Japanese bike could easily get into so called "high mileage" territory. So what? What's the advantage over a well maintained low mileage bike? Price? And why do you hate Matt Rain?:cherry:
Why I don't worry about high mileage bikes
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I would wager that any properly maintained and respected mid size+ Japanese bike could easily get into so called "high mileage" territory. So what? What's the advantage over a well maintained low mileage bike? Price? And why do you hate Matt Rain?:cherry:
It's like the counter steering thread of bike aquiresition, push this way fall that way.
Everything will fail given enough time and mileage. The higher the mileage, the higher risk of something failing or needing repair.
High mileage is far from the end of the world, but will involve more working on the bike compared to low mileage.
If the price difference is minimal between low and high mileage, I'll go for low mileage every day.
This thread is redundant. OP emotionally invested in the topic for some weird reason.
It's not just bikes, it's any motorized vehicle. High milleage usually = low resale value and more maintenance.
Therefore high mileage is only worth buying if the price is very low, you know the history of the vehicle or are mechanically inclined. Also, only if you plan to keep it until it dies because selling it will be difficult.
What people perceive as high mileage sometimes is not fair to the machines but that's life.
There's nothing new or surprising here and nothing will ever change. Get over it already MacDoc.
It's not just bikes, it's any motorized vehicle. High milleage usually = low resale value and more maintenance.
Therefore high mileage is only worth buying if the price is very low, you know the history of the vehicle or are mechanically inclined. Also, only if you plan to keep it until it dies because selling it will be difficult.
What people perceive as high mileage sometimes is not fair to the machines but that's life.
There's nothing new or surprising here and nothing will ever change. Get over it already MacDoc.
Maybe he intend to unload the Strom. What better way to advertise than claiming how good they are?
Don't buy high mileage bikes and you don't have to worry about them. Problem solved. Macs will always defend his threads, you know, DemonPig.
Fun fact: In French, the slang for a McDonald's employee is "Burgman". As a result, in Francophone markets, Suzuki renamed it's line of maxi-scooters Bourgmen after the city that sold the first 400s and 650s--Cherbourg.
Fun fact: In French, the slang for a McDonald's employee is "Burgman". As a result, in Francophone markets, Suzuki renamed it's line of maxi-scooters Bourgmen after the city that sold the first 400s and 650s--Cherbourg.
the Strom's not going anywhere except to Arkansaw this spring on another tour with the kid trip.
Guess it must still be winter there ...nothing better to do eh?
I'll be kissing winter goodbye permanently in a couple of years.
:thumbup:Not much riding in Aus this year - partner off work since I got here with a bad back so sticking close to home.
Lot's planned for Canada tho....maybe a James Bay repeat with the Strom this time.
High mileage is the norm in Australia ...my 2004 KLR had 44,000 km on it and super reliable.
Likely about 55k now.
They actually ride them here ....not talk a lot ......
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Morrissey
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I'm not really a fan of buying higher mileage bikes, but I've never been afraid of buying a bike and keeping them until they are high mileage. I sold my old Virago to my Dad with 86,000km on it only because I wanted to buy my Bandit. He sold it 2 years later with 96,000km on it because he wanted a Road Star. If I hadn't wanted to switch to a sport touring bike I'd have kept it these past 5 years or so and it would be well into the 125,000km range and I wouldn't worry once. I really agree with what a previous poster said, if you do all your proper maintenance and you don't modify the bike's motor and ride it how it was meant to be ridden, most bikes will last practically forever!
High mileage bikes can be ok, but I would only buy one that was factory stock. Much like tuner cars, most bikes I see 'parked' have been modded for better performance, I don't really include not starting or running all the way home better performance.
The mileage has everything to do with who put the miles on.
The mileage has everything to do with who put the miles on.
Megamaniac
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the Strom's not going anywhere except to Arkansaw this spring on another tour with the kid trip.
Guess it must still be winter there ...nothing better to do eh?
They actually ride them here ....not talk a lot ......
Said the man with a 6000+ post count! Snow, freezing rain and ice pellets tonight though. On April 10. Sigh. :{
Still waiting for the wild parakeet photos, though I think you're in the wrong part of Oz for that, at least according to the internet.
Face
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I think Mac is saying that he wants to be the "Harold the Jewelry Buyer" of GTAM. "I buy your used high mileage bike!" I'm at 64,000 kms now, so when I get to around 120,000, I'll be sending Mac a PM. Better yet, just post it up directly on the overpriced bike thread & Mac will happily pick it up!
not picking a fight, but a place with a 12 month ( if you could stand summer heat) riding season may have bikes with more miles on them.
I learned me that from the Beatles.
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