Honda ST1100 Mileage question

timboellis · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Karma :

Seen a reasonalble clean bike for £1400 ex Police 160k forget it or will it be okay assuming it all checks out?

FreshAL · Sir Crashalot Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Karma :

I'll leave mileage comments to people with more experience, but I can tell you that I looked into ex-police Pans a few years ago and decided they were more hassle than they were worth.

Conversion back to two seat is a pain in the ass and costs a fortune.

timboellis · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Karma :

Well this one was a police bike 3 owners ago and has the seats and all the mods done and is black if that is of any relevance

hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

miliage on the pan is bordering on the problem stages,
although they do get pretty well maintained, they do get thrashed as well,
if it was a private sale, then i'd probly wouldnt hesitate,
private riders do long rides, not stop start riding like the cops do
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timboellis · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Karma :

Well theres my answer then i think, its a trade sale was going to trade in my Deauville.

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

The fact it was a police bike means it was well looked after, but what the other owners have done to it is probably less certain. I would expect it would need regular work.
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Livefast123 · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Mar 2010 Karma :

Police bikes have a much easier life than the average traffic BMW as they are not generally used as response vehicles so are not thrashed from cold that often etc and are looked after like babies.

If the engine sounds good and the bike is in good nick then why not, i suppose it all comes down to the price. As with any secondhand purchase, check it out and if it's all ok Thumbs Up

I always buy higher milage vehicles in preference to low milage granny / warrior owned types..............might be coz i'm lacking funds though Rolling Eyes

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