would you buy a bike with 60k on the clock?

Right, just sold my SV but now I have some money to go shopping with

i have always wanted a blade, but I can't afford the insurance on anything newer than 1998 (classic bike cover for bikes over 10 years old). I have seen a real nice one on ebay, a few cosmetic issues but that doesnt bother me. It has some really nice extras so that will save me shelling out for bits once I've got it BUT it has done 60,000 miles. It appears to have been a well cared for bike, and I know blades are meant to be pretty reliable but is 60k too many miles?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CBR-900-RRW-FI...d=p3286.c0.m14

Have you been to see the bike yet? It looks nice from the photos for sure. Hey, but don't take my word for it...I've only ever bought 1 bike and I can't even ride it yet lol! When I was looking at bikes I saw a nice CBR600 which had 66k on the clock and everyone advised me to stay well clear of it. But I'm sure you've got much better technical knowledge than me so you can evaluate the rest of the bike better! Certainly looks like a nice bike...

Laura

The engine should be pretty good id imagine. The things that will have suffered are the suspenders brakes and maybe some of the bearings. Have a see how it rides etc.

For £2000 you can get better (examples) bike imo.

[fizzwheel]

If the price was right and I could see signs of it being well cared for, i.e receipts for parts used / a stamped service book / receipts for servicing from the dealers and after talking to the owner and a test ride I believed the bike was as described then yes.

I wouldnt be paying 2K for that bike though... seems a tad optimistic perahps ?

I wouldn`t flinch at 66k if they were nice long journeys with a little bit of power applied . If they were full-on trips to Tescos and back on wide open throttle then I would walk away . It looks cared for and if it has bundles of receipts for servicing and general replacement of the usual parts then I would be happy with it . As said though , a bit optimistic on the price .

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My mate brought a 1999 Triumph Sprint ST with 63k on it - he only paid £1200 which for a Sprint ST is VERY cheap - he put many hours and about £300 making it all good again (replacing all the swingarm bearings/fork springs oil etc) and its still going strong at 68k - so in answer to your question - yes - but only if the price is right and you are prepared to accept any problems you might find.

[Biker Biggles]

60000 miles is no problem but its far too expensive.About half that would be more like it.Despite being good bikes those old blades are not fashionable so buy it as a decent bike thats ten years old and done more mileage than most buyers like to see.Factor in the economic crash we are in and spend accordingly.

Thanks for the comments. I wouldn't pay the full asking price, I agree that 2k is far too much, even with the extras. I'd maybe offer £1500. My only concern would be when I come to sell it will be worth sweet FA. I'd be looking to keep it for a while (although I seem to get bored of bikes quite quickly). Hmmmm, might take a look at it but possible wait for one with lower miles to come up. I'm in no rush.

Originally Posted by philbut

Thanks for the comments. I wouldn't pay the full asking price, I agree that 2k is far too much, even with the extras. I'd maybe offer £1500. My only concern would be when I come to sell it will be worth sweet FA. I'd be looking to keep it for a while (although I seem to get bored of bikes quite quickly). Hmmmm, might take a look at it but possible wait for one with lower miles to come up. I'm in no rush.

You WILL struggle to sell it come sale time, no question.

Do old blades like that go for more than ~£2k even with normal mileage?

Either buy it to keep it or consider that you will prolly take a big hit come sale time.

Also at 60k, either everything that is important chassis wise has already been replaced, or it totally shot ... if it is the latter walk away, if it is the former then the engines are pretty strong, so I wouldn't worry about the mileage ... where there are so many normal or low mileage bikes out there, its just going to adversely effect resale ...

If it were me, I'd buy it but it'd have to be silly cheap ... or I'd keep looking ...

I wouldn't touch it purely on the grounds that it'll take an age to sell and probably only be worth breaking for spares when you've had enough of it. I certainly wouldn't spend even 1500 quid on one with that mileage. Consider paying £1200 and you'll make about that if you break it when its time with you has ended.