Looking for a first bike and noticing the number of km's on it don't seem to affect value quite as much as a car. I imagine it varies by engine but is there a general limit to how many km you want to buy a bike with?
How many km's are too many?
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21,369kms, If you don't believe me search here and find out
Sure it does. People just don't ride bikes to the ground like they do with cars.
A car with 100K on it is worth MUCH more than a car with 300K on the engine and/or chasis since at 300K it's not gonna last much longer.
Similarly a bike with 20K on it is worth a lot more than a bike with 120K on it but how many bikes do you see in Ontario with that kind of milage? People usually retire their bikes when they get bored of them or they want something "newer", not because it has been run into the ground from high milage.
Most bikes you see for sale are under 40K which, if it has been maintained properly is still fairly low milage and the difference between 30K or 40K is really not much IMHO. THe only bikes that seem to pop up that are really high milage tend to be BMW touring bikes and the price usually reflects the milage.
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19891989
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Well I'm selling my bike right now (Ninja 250) with 15,800 km and apparently that is too high mileage according to some people. Lol.
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If they have a car with 30-50K km on it than ask them to sell it to you for $100 since it must be pretty much scrap going by their reasoning
My bike has 60,000+ kms on it and runs better and stronger then the day I picked her up at the dealer.
I think people let high K's scare them off. If it's looks after properly and you know what to look for then you can get fantastic deals out there on high milage bikes with lots of life left in them.
I think people let high K's scare them off. If it's looks after properly and you know what to look for then you can get fantastic deals out there on high milage bikes with lots of life left in them.
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skip
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as been said many many many many times before....maintenance is MUCH more important then number of km's.
My virago had 203k, my r6 was approaching 90k, one of my fzr400's had over 70k my current v-strom is over 50k now not sure the exact number...all my other bikes had fewer km's on them but they are not low low mileage. Figure I ride between 12k and 40k a year so......
My virago had 203k, my r6 was approaching 90k, one of my fzr400's had over 70k my current v-strom is over 50k now not sure the exact number...all my other bikes had fewer km's on them but they are not low low mileage. Figure I ride between 12k and 40k a year so......
silverbullet132
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My vfr supposedly had 160,000km on it before I got it, runs beautifully. The chip in the dash that stores mileage does not work anymore so no way to verify. I am quite lucky the trip meters still work 
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LannyNguyen
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2km because right when you ride off from the dealership, it loses its value. 
cknowles
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I think for the O/P the answer is it really depends on the individual history of the bike in question. If you're looking at a bike that is over 10 years old, mileage is only one factor you should consider. Lower mileage on an older bike could mean that fewer oil changes have been done (if at all). Other lubrication service may have been skipped entirely. I keep maintenance records for all of my vehicles and they are available to the buyer should I sell privately as proof that I did do the scheduled maintenance. (Sure helps in warranty claims). If you are looking at an older bike it really pays to have someone experienced go with you to check it out.
You may find the higher mileage bike is better maintained and in overall better condition than the identical bike with very few kms on it.
You may find the higher mileage bike is better maintained and in overall better condition than the identical bike with very few kms on it.
