whats considered high mileage on a bike? - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

[sr20]sean · 07-19-2008, 08:51 PM

im looking to get a bike soon and not so familliar with whats considered high mileage and what isnt. i know the engines are smaller and rev higher so i know they wouldnt last like 100k+ like a car engine would. just wanted to know so i dont buy a bike when its near the end of its engine life lol

thanks for any help

93EGY8 · 07-19-2008, 10:36 PM

25k on a crotch rocket is what i consider "high mileage" but it varies... it all depends on how the bike was maintained

420sx · 07-19-2008, 10:46 PM

Yeah, I usually consider 20k high miles.

Not like mileage matters on a bike. I saw scooters and bikes in Europe with 80,000kms on them. (Saw a Ducati that was about to roll over the odometer)

Red94Celica · 07-20-2008, 11:30 AM

my one buddy has like 40,000 miles on his mid 90s cbr iirc and another friend has like 30,000 on his late 90s zx6. So i figure, as long as the bike is well maintained it should be fine...

[sr20]sean · 07-20-2008, 01:10 PM

thanks for the help guys

driftingrx5.7 · 07-20-2008, 06:20 PM

my fzr1000 had 38k on it and its still kicking! but mine is a 1990! my r1 just got to 7k

Dave · 07-20-2008, 06:39 PM

ive seen an F4i with over 199,000 on another forum

[sr20]sean · 07-21-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftingrx5.7

my fzr1000 had 38k on it and its still kicking! but mine is a 1990! my r1 just got to 7k

i would love an r1 but its not the best idea for a first bike
right now im looking at a 92 or 93 cbr600

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

ive seen an F4i with over 199,000 on another forum

holy ****
cars dont even make it that far sometimes

driftingrx5.7 · 07-21-2008, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcr1d3r13

i would love an r1 but its not the best idea for a first bike
right now im looking at a 92 or 93 cbr600

cars dont even make it that far sometimes

lol my civic has 203k on it

frosti108 · 07-22-2008, 04:27 PM

i saw a hayabusa turning over 100k on the original stock motor. some people actually use bikes as every day transportation LOL

high mileage to me is about 25k just like was mentioned

[sr20]sean · 07-22-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frosti108

i saw a hayabusa turning over 100k on the original stock motor. some people actually use bikes as every day transportation LOL

high mileage to me is about 25k just like was mentioned

my bike would be like transportation in the spring/summer/fall when its warm enough to ride

95SC2 · 07-22-2008, 11:27 PM

i had a 93 cbr 600 f2, when i sold it it had 44,000 on it, still ran great, all i really had to do other than normal wear n tear stuff was replace the cam chain tensioner with a manual one

frosti108 · 07-28-2008, 08:15 PM

^^ yea on my katana its recommended to just change a spring out inside the tensioner. im gonna knock it out along with setting the valves sometime this week. coming on 24k soon

07-19-2008, 10:36 PM	#2
93EGY8 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Member #6337 iTrader: (2)	25k on a crotch rocket is what i consider "high mileage" but it varies... it all depends on how the bike was maintained __________________ -2006 Chevy Silverado 5.3 Vortec Z71, leveling kit and k&n intake - my daily -1982 Chevy Camaro Z-28.. Muncie M22 fine spline, Richmond 4:10's, Flowmaster super 40's, 350 4 bolt, lunati cam, fuelie heads, weiand intake, Barry Grant Demon 750cfm double pumper. +6 on jets ..My one true love lol -1990 bayliner 21ft 5.0 H.O v8 - the floating party

07-19-2008, 10:46 PM	#3
420sx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Member #2811 My Ride: '98 240sx, 98 Impreza L, 00 SV650 iTrader: (5)	Yeah, I usually consider 20k high miles. Not like mileage matters on a bike. I saw scooters and bikes in Europe with 80,000kms on them. (Saw a Ducati that was about to roll over the odometer) __________________ loltst

07-20-2008, 06:20 PM	#6
driftingrx5.7 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poconos PA Member #3099 My Ride: 88 rx5.7 iTrader: (0)	my fzr1000 had 38k on it and its still kicking! but mine is a 1990! my r1 just got to 7k __________________ my v8 rx7build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-22-2008, 11:27 PM	#12
95SC2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne,PA Member #560 My Ride: 05 Xterra, 97 Taurus SHO & 05 Yamaha r1 iTrader: (1)	i had a 93 cbr 600 f2, when i sold it it had 44,000 on it, still ran great, all i really had to do other than normal wear n tear stuff was replace the cam chain tensioner with a manual one __________________ 05 Nissan Xterra 4X4 05 Yamaha R1

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frosti108 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: norristown Member #5883 My Ride: Track- RB S13. Street- 2J SC300 + SR S14 iTrader: (10)	^^ yea on my katana its recommended to just change a spring out inside the tensioner. im gonna knock it out along with setting the valves sometime this week. coming on 24k soon