30,000 miles to much on a 06 bandit 600 s?

[Kwakki Si]

This bike is at my dealers for £2000, very clean looking with all the bells and whistles but has a fair bit of milage.... should this be a no no? Has only had one owner and has full service history.
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[Ericck]

Bandits are well known for their engines and are capable of high mileage.

30k shouldn't be too much if its been looked after and FSH suggests it has. Also you should get a warranty from the dealer if only for a few months.

I will say though that there are literally hundreds of bandits for
sale so have a good look round first.
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[temeluchus]

The Bandits motor is effectively a sleeved down Early model GSXR750 engine. In GSXR trim they made at least 30 horsepower more, so in bandit guise are more than capable of VERY high mileages.

Just make sure the maintenance has been kept up and maintain it properly yourself. As far as the engine goes, change the oil regularly and check the valves. Its bolt and locknut so is straightforward.
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[Bezzer]

That's really top dollar for a B6 not least from the fact that they stopped making them in 2004 as it became the 650 in 2005. Must be a late registered one. You could get a less mileage one for less money, though saying that it's not excessive the motor can easily do 3 times that with proper maintenance.
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[junglejim]

I agree that high mileage is not an issue for this, and most bikes.
Be warned though that you could have an issue if you decide to sell.
I bet the dealer sucked through his teeth and talked the bike down when the owner came in with it.
Last brand new bike I had was a ZZR1100 and when I took it in to the dealer after a couple of years with what I thought was a not unreasonable 18,000 miles, he told me it was too high mileage for them, and pulled out his Glass's guide which showed an ideal average for my bike at 4000 miles for those two years.
Unfortunately, riders who actually use their bikes get penalised come trade in time thanks to the low mileage occassional riders who seem to make up the majority of our number these days.
I'm told the average anual mileage for a car is about 12,000 miles.
Next time you're in your local bike shop, see how many two or three year old bikes you can find with even one years worth of average car mileage.
Won't be many.
If the bandits nice, buy it but only if you view it as a long term proposition, because I guarantee you that unless you're giving it away, you won't have any interest, due to the fact that Bandits are so common, ultra low mileage examples are very easy to find.

[jjdugen]

£1200 max. Plenty on the 'bay at this pice level. Leaves you a nice wad to cover a service, insurance, some nice riding gear and a few beers.
Dealers warranties are not worth the hot air coming out of the salesmans mouth and a Bandit is rediculously easy to service yourself.
Good solid bikes, if a little unexciting.
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[keggyhander]

Why are a lot of bikers scared of mileage?

Are you puffs or something?

[Bezzer]

You want to read the post before making stupid comments.
No one has mentioned being scared of mileage as regards to the actual bike just its value. The majority of bikes/riders are doing 2-3,000 miles per year, theres so many bikes around at this level of mileage so more is a good a bargaining point.
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[Ed Case]

As long as it's been fairly well looked after and in 'average' condition for a six-year-old bike, should be fine but would prefer it if it was 2/300 quid less.

[wilz1234]

Bought mine with 33k on the clocks for only £850, so it seems a bit steep

[Kwakki Si]

[wilz1234]

Here you go

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/600-Suzuki-Bandit-/110823810201?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item19cd9d2499

[Kwakki Si]

[Ed Case]

F**k me, what was the guy on who specified those colours, it's f*****g 'orrible.

[Alex_B]

Half the Mileage for a lot less money. Find another
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[Kwakki Si]

my bad, its a bandit 650s and not a 600 hehe does it make more sense now?
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[funmonkee]

The other week, I was in the local Suzuki dealership chatting about a new bike. I asked out of interest if they'd be interested in my low mileage busa. It's got 17.5k on the clock and it's an original 1999 model. He looked shocked and said that's high mileage... eeeeh?
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