Looking at a high mileage bike, what should I look for?!

ThunderBlue250 · November 4th, 2009, 03:54 PM

Hi, I found a bike that I was thinking of buying as my last deal fell through at the last minute. (Someone offered the seller full price literally the day I was supposed to come and pick it up), anyways, It's a 2009 special edition, with 8,100 miles. Has had three dealer services at 600/4,000/7,500 miles. Never been laid down or in an accident. He's looking for 2,500$. What should I look for or consider, as this is the highest mileage new style 250 that I have seen. Thanks guys

Midnightrider · November 4th, 2009, 04:06 PM

Neglect destoys motorcycles, not mileage.

nate-bama · November 4th, 2009, 04:13 PM

umm would you consider a honda high mileage with 50000 miles? that bike should be fine, actually my 2 cents is it's just broke in...remember it's not a 1984 chevy

untdavid · November 4th, 2009, 04:40 PM

Sounds like the bike is just broken in. I would follow up on the maintenance and get records from the dealer it was taken too. Good Luck on your purchase!

David

HKr1 · November 4th, 2009, 05:08 PM

3 oil changes in 8000 miles! Dam, Kelly did that many in 150

ThunderBlue250 · November 4th, 2009, 06:04 PM

interesting, I'll make sure he has the records. For some reason I thought that was worth than it appears to be.

andrewexd · November 4th, 2009, 06:06 PM

3 dealer services doesn't mean 3 oil changes... If you like the bike go for it. 8k is not alot of miles in the long run, the only problem is that you will probably have a harder time re-selling it. btw, why do you want another 250 ?

ThunderBlue250 · November 4th, 2009, 06:10 PM

I'm not looking for another one. I thought I had the first one locked up and it was a bit of a drive from my house and someone came down with the money before I could get there. So I am, as of now, unfortunately ninjaless

backinthesaddleagain · November 4th, 2009, 07:12 PM

My 2009 250 turned 1 year old on friday and has 8900 miles. Got the valves adjusted. Have changed the oil 3 times. Rear tire flat in the middle yet still showing wear markers (will replace soon). front tire in good shape. Brakes still have plenty of pad left. So I would say go for it.

CZroe · November 4th, 2009, 07:31 PM

Damn. That's considered "high" mileage? I'm significantly higher already.

kkim · November 4th, 2009, 09:31 PM

it's due for it's first valve inspection/adjustment. Has that been done? if so, I'd say that's a good deal. Typically, the valve adjustment runs a couple of hundred dollars at least.

CZroe · November 5th, 2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kkim

it's due for it's first valve inspection/adjustment. Has that been done? if so, I'd say that's a good deal. Typically, the valve adjustment runs a couple of hundred dollars at least.

Well, that's what was supposed to happen at 7,500 miles, so if it truly "Has had three dealer services at 600/4,000/7,500 miles," it should have been done. FWIW, I couldn't get it done for less than $330.

backinthesaddleagain · November 5th, 2009, 06:21 PM

In Rhode Island 2 hours @$75 per hr to check + 1 more hour if adjustment needed.

road_rascal · August 26th, 2010, 03:45 PM

I would be more concerned about a ten year old bike with 1K-5K miles on it than a newer one with 15-20K.

GeneJunkie · August 26th, 2010, 10:14 PM

Ryan's Buell is just barely a year old had has 8,000 miles on it, I wouldn't say it's high mileage. Seems like a good deal imo as long as service has been kept up on it.

sunspots · July 13th, 2013, 10:55 PM

Thats an awesome price for a 2009.

I picked up a 2008 with 7700 miles 2 weeks ago for $2250. Best purchase I've ever made.

My friend who rode the bike back for me was really impressed by it, he owns an R6 and said that the clutch control and shifting on the bike was really nice and that it accelerated very smoothly and well.

Driddle · July 14th, 2013, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunspots

Thats an awesome price for a 2009.

I picked up a 2008 with 7700 miles 2 weeks ago for $2250. Best purchase I've ever made.

My friend who rode the bike back for me was really impressed by it, he owns an R6 and said that the clutch control and shifting on the bike was really nice and that it accelerated very smoothly and well.

This thread is almost three years old..

verboten1 · July 14th, 2013, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThunderBlue250

It's a 2009 special edition, with 8,100 miles.

So where's the high mileage bike you are asking about?

sunspots · July 14th, 2013, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driddle

This thread is almost three years old..

lol what the ****

I was looking through "new posts" and this thread was on the first page.

dammit now I just feel silly

rcruz17 · July 14th, 2013, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunspots

lol what the ****

I was looking through "new posts" and this thread was on the first page.

dammit now I just feel silly

I got mines with 13k and so far its been smooth sailing and no signs of problems either.

dwright0723 · July 14th, 2013, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunspots

lol what the ****

I was looking through "new posts" and this thread was on the first page.

dammit now I just feel silly

November 4th, 2009, 03:54 PM	#1
ThunderBlue250 ninjette.org newbie Name: Ryan Location: MA Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250 Posts: 9	Looking at a high mileage bike, what should I look for?! Hi, I found a bike that I was thinking of buying as my last deal fell through at the last minute. (Someone offered the seller full price literally the day I was supposed to come and pick it up), anyways, It's a 2009 special edition, with 8,100 miles. Has had three dealer services at 600/4,000/7,500 miles. Never been laid down or in an accident. He's looking for 2,500$. What should I look for or consider, as this is the highest mileage new style 250 that I have seen. Thanks guys __________________________________________________ "Respect All, Fear None"

November 4th, 2009, 04:13 PM	#3
nate-bama North Alabama Mtn. ryder Name: Nate Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Posts: 537	umm would you consider a honda high mileage with 50000 miles? that bike should be fine, actually my 2 cents is it's just broke in...remember it's not a 1984 chevy __________________________________________________ QTRltrPWR

November 4th, 2009, 06:04 PM	#6
ThunderBlue250 ninjette.org newbie Name: Ryan Location: MA Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250 Posts: 9	interesting, I'll make sure he has the records. For some reason I thought that was worth than it appears to be. __________________________________________________ "Respect All, Fear None"

November 4th, 2009, 06:10 PM	#8
ThunderBlue250 ninjette.org newbie Name: Ryan Location: MA Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250 Posts: 9	I'm not looking for another one. I thought I had the first one locked up and it was a bit of a drive from my house and someone came down with the money before I could get there. So I am, as of now, unfortunately ninjaless __________________________________________________ "Respect All, Fear None"

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November 4th, 2009, 04:06 PM	#2
Midnightrider ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Winston Salem, NC Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 09 Ninja 250 Posts: 20	Neglect destoys motorcycles, not mileage.

November 4th, 2009, 04:40 PM	#4
untdavid ninjette.org member Name: David Location: Dallas, TX Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Candy Plasma Blue 250r Posts: 79	Sounds like the bike is just broken in. I would follow up on the maintenance and get records from the dealer it was taken too. Good Luck on your purchase! David

November 4th, 2009, 05:08 PM	#5
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	3 oil changes in 8000 miles! Dam, Kelly did that many in 150

November 4th, 2009, 06:06 PM	#7
andrewexd ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: LA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 07 GSXR600 (N250 sold :( ) Posts: 415	3 dealer services doesn't mean 3 oil changes... If you like the bike go for it. 8k is not alot of miles in the long run, the only problem is that you will probably have a harder time re-selling it. btw, why do you want another 250 ?

November 4th, 2009, 07:12 PM	#9
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	My 2009 250 turned 1 year old on friday and has 8900 miles. Got the valves adjusted. Have changed the oil 3 times. Rear tire flat in the middle yet still showing wear markers (will replace soon). front tire in good shape. Brakes still have plenty of pad left. So I would say go for it.

November 4th, 2009, 07:31 PM	#10
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Damn. That's considered "high" mileage? I'm significantly higher already.

November 4th, 2009, 09:31 PM	#11
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	it's due for it's first valve inspection/adjustment. Has that been done? if so, I'd say that's a good deal. Typically, the valve adjustment runs a couple of hundred dollars at least.

November 5th, 2009, 06:21 PM	#13
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	In Rhode Island 2 hours @$75 per hr to check + 1 more hour if adjustment needed.

August 26th, 2010, 03:45 PM	#14
road_rascal ninjette.org member Name: ___ Location: ___ Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): ___ Posts: 160	I would be more concerned about a ten year old bike with 1K-5K miles on it than a newer one with 15-20K.

August 26th, 2010, 10:14 PM	#15
GeneJunkie ninjette.org sage Name: Cindy Location: Wethersfield, CT Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 691	Ryan's Buell is just barely a year old had has 8,000 miles on it, I wouldn't say it's high mileage. Seems like a good deal imo as long as service has been kept up on it.

July 13th, 2013, 10:55 PM	#16
sunspots ninjette.org member Name: Sunspots Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 Plasma Blue 250 Posts: 56	Thats an awesome price for a 2009. I picked up a 2008 with 7700 miles 2 weeks ago for $2250. Best purchase I've ever made. My friend who rode the bike back for me was really impressed by it, he owns an R6 and said that the clutch control and shifting on the bike was really nice and that it accelerated very smoothly and well.