High Mileage Blackbird. To buy or not?

[winz]

I'm not too sure what the cap is on the RHS fairing, doesn't look too bad, I paid £1600 for mine 3 years ago with 55k or something like that, but it was one of the later FI versions. I'd check the history for sure.

They go through consumables being big fast heavy bikes, so check that. Suspension also takes a bit of a pounding, so well worth checking that out.

That speedo at 220mph does ring alarm bells though
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Current Bikes: BMW K1200S
Previous: Honda CBR929RR, Honda CBR1100XX, Honda CB600F

[TheGazWaz]

The cap on the right hand faring looks like a power point thingy. Cigarette lighter type maybe?

Rite Bike... I've recently bought my GSXR from them, about 6 months ago, and I've not had any issues. They do get some bad reviews as to be expected from a company that has around 600 bikes at any one time. They don't get to know the bikes so the standard checks get done then it's down to warranty if you have any problems.

I found them to be very well priced though. What I paid for mine was bob on to what they were going private and I got a good deal on my PX so all good here.

I think when your buying any second hand bike you're taking a risk.

Personally I've always gone to dealers to get the warranty even for a month. I know some company warranties are worth squat but buying private will almost always be sold as seen.
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Went like this.. 43 years old(2013) decided to do CBT to get a 125 for new job. Bought 2011 YBR, loved it for three months then hated it because it was too god damn slow. Did DAS 4 months later then bought RF600 Loved it, sold it bought Bandit 1200(K3). EFFIN lOVED IT. Wanted something a bit more sporty so got Triumph Sprint ST 955i (53). Not sporty enough so now on my GSXR 1000 K3 and absolutely love it. 1 year down the line, nearly died way too many times on this bike. Sold it. Had a 6 month break. Missed biking so now, Aug 2019 have a 1999 ZX9r. What a beauty she is too.

[DrDonnyBrago]

[Louie7Oaks]

Thanks for all the input. I decided pretty early on to give it a miss. I do really want a BB, but will save a bit more and get something a little less "suspect!"

[johnsmith222]