Good point. I change my own oil and sometimes get mixed-up which bike has a window vs dip-stick.
But also senility too.
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Bikes with abnormally low km's
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Good point. I change my own oil and sometimes get mixed-up which bike has a window vs dip-stick.
But also senility too.
you`re a dip stick!
Isn't there a Lord of the Rings or Mithra video game that's missing its dungeon master right now?
can't give me the easy ones. ?
Totally depends.
My buddy had a Honda Shadow that was a garage princess, but he was always shining it up in his driveway. He'd ride down to the local Timmies a few times over the summer, but only if it was a nice-enough Saturday or Sunday (not too hot, not too cold, no clouds in the sky). The bike spent more time in the driveway being polished, and routine maintenance was done annually even though it wasn't due mileage-wise.
Ten years he had that bike, it had less than 6,500 kms on it when he sold it. Mint condition.
He basically maintained it for the next owner.
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Whatever. Different strokes for different boats...
Meanwhile, I've ridden with some younger guys with clapped-out Gixxers, tires worn to the cords, the whole thing held together with duct tape and baling wire, with well over 100,000 kms on the odo. They're like the fifth owner so they got it super-cheap. They love riding, but are too broke to afford the oil changes or do proper maintenance on them. Also, too broke for insurance as well, but that's another story...
So many other things to consider besides mileage on the odometer.
Gotta Love Fair Weather Riders.Totally depends.
My buddy had a Honda Shadow that was a garage princess, but he was always shining it up in his driveway. He'd ride down to the local Timmies a few times over the summer, but only if it was a nice-enough Saturday or Sunday (not too hot, not too cold, no clouds in the sky). The bike spent more time in the driveway being polished, and routine maintenance was done annually even though it wasn't due mileage-wise.
Ten years he had that bike, it had less than 6,500 kms on it when he sold it. Mint condition.
He basically maintained it for the next owner.
?
Whatever. Different strokes for different boats...
Meanwhile, I've ridden with some younger guys with clapped-out Gixxers, tires worn to the cords, the whole thing held together with duct tape and baling wire, with well over 100,000 kms on the odo. They're like the fifth owner so they got it super-cheap. They love riding, but are too broke to afford the oil changes or do proper maintenance on them. Also, too broke for insurance as well, but that's another story...
So many other things to consider besides mileage on the odometer.
People get into motorcycles for different reasons.
I know for a fact that my buddy got a lot of joy out of just having it in his garage and polishing it up in his driveway. He got as much riding done as he wanted to.
The guy he sold it to got a killer deal on a barely used bike.
It was a Win-Win for everyone involved.
Doubt it.
Dealers stay in business by screwing over guys who sell *and* buy used bikes.
Just because they buy a used bike cheap doesn't mean they're going to pass on the savings to the next buyer. Especially in this low inventory COVID environment.
The only saving grace for guys trading in their used 1290 Superduke R for a Multistrada 950 is that you only pay HST on the difference between the trade in and new bike.
Bikes listed above are just for example only.
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