[adouglas]

What kills most vehicles (and machines of all kinds) isn't use.

It's neglect.

Bad things people do:
- Park it outside where the weather can get to it.
- Stuff it in the back of a shed where critters can get to it.
- Ignore basic maintenance, or do a half-a$$ed job.
- Fail to winterize/store properly. (fuel, battery)
- Fail to keep it clean.
- Fail to replace rubber/vinyl parts as they age and oxidize.
- FAIL TO USE IT

I've never run a bike to truly high mileage, but I routinely do it with cars. The record-holder was a 1989 Honda Civic that I drove to 254,000 miles (on the original clutch!) and sold only because my father passed and left me enough money to buy a new car.

My current car (2008 Honda Fit) has 169,000 on it and I fully expect to get at least another 100k out of it, because I do the maintenance and drive it pretty much daily.

Anything more than 10 years old, low mileage isn't a plus. It's a warning sign.