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robbo777
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PostPosted: 21:30 - 05 Oct 2011    Post subject: Low Mileage older bike or High mileage newer? Reply with quote
Hi All

Having a small dilemma with myself, I can't decide weather to get the bike I want on an 03 plate with 10k miles for £3k or an 07 plate with 20-30k miles for £4K
The bike in question is a v-strom 1000 so the model hasn't changed between the years so what do you reckon?
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Knot600RR
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PostPosted: 21:36 - 05 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would consider the age of a bike better gauged by the mileage covered rather than the ticking of a clock.
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 08:09 - 06 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd go with the 10Ker unless it's lacking a service history or the rust moths have been at it. £1K saved is a lot of fun miles, and it'll also depreciate less.
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DrDonnyBrago
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PostPosted: 08:25 - 06 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I also would go with the older bike.

Less mileage, less money, more bikes being broken for parts etc etc etc.

Also, 20-30k is nearing the time a lot of consumables start to give up the ghost.
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Wafer_Thin_Ham
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PostPosted: 08:27 - 06 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
DonnyBrago wrote:


Also, 20-30k is nearing the time a lot of consumables start to give up the ghost.


Such as?
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PostPosted: 09:19 - 06 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
^^^ In my case, fork seals, fork bushes, suspension bushes and bearings Laughing
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DrDonnyBrago
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PostPosted: 09:26 - 06 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big_Ham wrote:
DonnyBrago wrote:


Also, 20-30k is nearing the time a lot of consumables start to give up the ghost.


Such as?



Sounds like you are attempting to bait but I'll entertain it anyway:


Bushes and bearings were what I had in mind, but seals, overdue chain and sprockets, brake discs have often seen better days if the calipers have been neglected, rusty exhausts, cables, rear shock etc etc etc.

Also consider that a 30k 4 year old bike will inevitably have been used through a few winters whereas a 10k 8 year old bike has done a just over a k a year on average, probably of summer miles.
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jimbothe
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PostPosted: 11:01 - 06 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Disregard mileage and check for actual condition of the bike.

I've bought 40k bikes which will run rings round 10k bikes in both looks and reliability, and 80k bikes vs. 40k etc

41k bike

https://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/jgillard/TL1000S002-1.jpg

https://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/jgillard/TL1000S010-1.jpg

My FJ which I sold on 99,000. Pictures took at 92k and the condition was the same. Some of you may remember this one, I came to Ace and Rykers with quite a few of you on it.

https://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/jgillard/FJebaypics001.jpg

https://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/jgillard/FJebaypics011-1.jpg



No real point I suppose other than mileage isn't everything.
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J0Al1
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PostPosted: 15:34 - 06 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
jimbothe wrote:
https://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/jgillard/TL1000S002-1.jpg



Have you still got this?

My BF wants one....

Can't keep up with your bikes... Wink
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Wafer_Thin_Ham
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PostPosted: 15:40 - 06 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
DonnyBrago wrote:
Big_Ham wrote:


Such as?



Sounds like you are attempting to bait but I'll entertain it anyway:


Bushes and bearings were what I had in mind, but seals, overdue chain and sprockets, brake discs have often seen better days if the calipers have been neglected, rusty exhausts, cables, rear shock etc etc etc.

Also consider that a 30k 4 year old bike will inevitably have been used through a few winters whereas a 10k 8 year old bike has done a just over a k a year on average, probably of summer miles.


Not attempting to bait at all. I dont do baiting, just interested to see why you think this. Wink

Although I do see what you mean I think that each bike should be assessed on it's own merits. To say you should buy an older lower mileage bike over a newer higher mileage one IMO is too simplistic.

As I've said before, a 2 year old bike with 20k that's been religously maintained is a better buy than a 4 year old 5k summer thrash toy that hasn't.

Assess each one and see which seems like the better buy. Chains can be knackered after 8k if they've not been looked after, the same for brake pads, calipers.

Bushes and bearings, yes I do see what you mean, but check for play. no play = no problem.

Just my two cents of course.
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jimbothe
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PostPosted: 15:41 - 06 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nope Wink

Got another Fudge. I just can't stay away from them. Laughing
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temeluchus
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PostPosted: 15:47 - 06 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
My K75 just ticked over 70k and runs like new.

Have a look at both and get the one that has been more meticulously maintained.
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J0Al1
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PostPosted: 15:56 - 06 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
jimbothe wrote:
Nope Wink

Got another Fudge. I just can't stay away from them. Laughing


I know, you make me chuckle.. I'm going to pop n see Trev tomorrow lunch - but I won't thread hykjack, would be ace to see ya sometime.




I'd go for the older bike with less milage.
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DrDonnyBrago
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PostPosted: 07:38 - 07 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big_Ham wrote:
To say you should buy an older lower mileage bike over a newer higher mileage one IMO is too simplistic.


I'll agree with that, but in my defence it was also a rather simple question and £1000 is a lot of money. Naturally every bike should be assessed on it's own merits but I tend to screen out the newer bikes early on because in general they are not as good value for money as an older bike.

I should also add that I am not put off by high mileage (not that 30k is high) but I am equally not drawn to bikes that have newer registration number.
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