Mileage

Ha ha! yep remember that, 80 odd miles to fuel light when riding proper!

 

The bike could be a piece of shite at that mileage but a bike with less than half that mileage could be just as troublesome.

 

Some people can't be told.

Friend of a friend has a R6 as his first bike. He weighs 26 stone, and doesn't like corners or going fast

 

CBF1000 is a great bike for a tourer/ new rider just over a 100hp and run for ever.
Most 600cc + Honda's will do 100k easily my VFR800 is at 52K and runs like dream!!
But I still prefer the Speedmaster

 

He's done well for that price. Unless it does look like a dog. That kinda mileage on a big slow bike like that, seems it should handle it ok.
Still a big lump of a thing for a first bike, at 61.

 

That's my thoughts big powerful machine. Mileage on the Honda's doesn't really affect the bike unless it been totally thrashed. But my reservations are at 61 and that power. Still wish him all the luck in the world. Even if he doesn't get on with it he would get a fair price on a trade with some dealers.
Ride Free
Joe.

 

a friend of my mrs has 130,000 miles on her k5 gsxr 1000 still running sweet regular servicing is no reason why they shouldn't keep going no one is worried about buying cars with 58000 miles on them y should bikes be different ,apart from resale values

 

And smilinjack has over 100,000 miles on his ZZR, speaking of whom, he and electrabigail have been absent for some time now? not suggesting anything you understand, just ain't heard from them for a while .

 

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Interesting and very valid point. I worked with one chap who used to come to work on a 125. When he stopped and I asked him what happened, apparently and in his words, it's knackered. When asked why he said it had 80,000 miles on and he'd had his money's worth out of it.
I had some new garage doors fitted and the guy turned up in a knackered looking van. Conversation got onto the Mercedes van and he absolutely loved it although he did admit that at 460, 000 miles the body, not engine, was getting tired

 

I've had 3 Hinckley triumphs, all would be considered HIGH Miler's, 94 Trident 161,000. 2000 Sprint 76,000 . And now an America 2009 with 112,000 still climbing, all serviced every 5,000 with new good quality engine oils. New motor's last for ever !!