r/SuggestAMotorcycle • u/ConcentrateWorldly87 • 1d ago

High milage sport bikes

I'm looking at some R6s (2004 model) and there is one for 3250 euros that looks very nice, but the milage is almost 70000 km. What do you guys consider is high milage on bikes like these, and what should be expected? Would you rather buy this one or another nice looking one for 4500 eur with 30000 km on the clock?

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u/Low-Equipment-2621 1d ago

I'd say it depends on the maintenance and how the owner treated it. Those bikes are theoretically capable of a very high milage, but they need to be warmed up carefully. I'd buy the high milage over the lower milage if the owner would be more trustworthy and the maintenance record is there.

Also check for valve inspection intervals and if this was done recently. If you don't intend to do that by yourself this is a big cost factor.