Often asked: What To Look For When Buying A Motorcycle?

What is a high mileage for a motorcycle?

For smaller sports bikes, a mileage above 20,000 to 30,000 is on the high side, while larger motorcycles are considered high mileage after the 50,000-mile point.

Is 30000 km alot for a motorcycle?

If you were to look at the bikes as being old or the Km you wouldnt want to go over, I’d say between 30K to 40K. It’ll drop heaps after about 30K or 40K on the clock(depending on the type/model of the bike). I think that bikes would easily last 100K if it’s been looked after.

Is 10000 miles a lot for a motorcycle?

Motorcycles with more than 40,000 miles are considered to be high- mileage bikes, but if it has been well maintained, the mileage could still make it a good purchase. Anything above 25,000 miles on a sports bike is considered high.

Is 50000 km a lot on a motorcycle?

anything with more than 50,000 k’s are very high k’s in my opinion. average/high k’s 30,000 – 50,000 k’s, low k’s are less than 15,000. i personally would not buy a bike (normally) with more than 20,000k’s, and i would have gotten rid of it by 30,000k’s.

How long does a motorcycle engine last?

Well maintained engines last longer than poorly maintained engines. It’s not unusual for motorcycles to need a rebuild at ~100,000 km or less. Very few motorcycles get to 200,000 km without a rebuild. However it is possible to have many motorcycle engines last >200,000 km with good maintenance.

What is the average life of a motorcycle?

On average, if a motorcycle has not suffered any accidents or major breakdowns, it can last between twelve to fifteen years. This period can be extended if it is a high-end vehicle that has had impeccable upkeep and maintenance.

How many miles will a motorcycle last?

For sports bikes, 25,000 miles can be a lot. Harley-Davidson® motorcycles are built to last much longer. If a bike has good maintenance records, no signs of damage and no oil leaks, even a bike with 40,000 to 50,000 miles can be expected to last a long time.

What is the most reliable motorcycle?

They surveyed over 11,000 subscribers and the results were that the most reliable motorcycle brand were (in order): Yamaha, Suzuki/ Honda (tied), then Kawasaki. Cross referencing with Consumer Reports.

Motorcycle brand	Likelihood of buying same motorcycle brand again
Victory	80%
Harley-Davidson	72%
Honda	70%
BMW	68%

How do I find a good used motorcycle?

Inspection Checklist for Buying a Used Motorcycle

1. Overall Appearance. A clean bike is usually a happy bike.
2. Exhaust. Let’s check out the exhaust first.
3. Frame. As long as you’re down there checking on the exhaust, you might as well give the frame the once-over.
4. Clutch.
5. Brakes.
6. Suspension.
7. Chain and Sprocket.
8. Tires & Wheels.

What is the most reliable dual sport motorcycle?

Top 5 Dual Sport Motorcycles

1. Kawasaki KLR650. One of the most popular dual sport motorcycles has to be the Kawasaki KLR650.
2. Honda XR650L. Bulletproof reliability is what the Honda XR series of dual sport motorcycles have always been about.
3. Suzuki DR-Z400S.
4. KTM 500 EXC F.
5. Honda CRF450L.

Is 15000 km alot for a motorcycle?

You can expect any bike to last ~100k miles (161k km ) on its stock engine easy enough of its maintained halfway decently. Keep in mind It’s not the km’s that kill most bikes, it is wrecks and neglect/abuse. Maintenance really is everything. Mileage doesn’t matter.

Is 6000 miles a lot for a motorcycle?

It really depends. A motorcycle engine with 40,000 to 50,000 miles is considered a high-mileage bike in some circles. We’ve heard of a rider who has a 20 year old Honda Goldwing with over 277,000 miles on it and it still runs strong, uses no oil he still puts over 6,000 miles on it in each year.

What is considered high mileage for a Honda Goldwing?

I would consider anything over 150,000 miles as high mileage on a Goldwing. 50,000 is high mileage on a Harley. I’ve seen GWs with over 200,000 miles still running strong, it is all in how you take care of it.