Is 33,000 too many miles?

XurXes · August 25th, 2012, 01:11 PM

We'll I'm looking at a bike, 33k Miles cosmetically in good condition, streetfighter but he has the front fairings and all original parts. It's a commuter and mechanically it looks sound. It will be my first bike, Asking price was 1000 but we agreed on 850$. I was just wondering how many miles i can expect to get it up to. I plan on riding it till major problems start happening then parting it out to put as a down payment plus more money on a new one.

I understand your not going to be able to tell me a accurate response since you don't know much. But if i keep up with regular maintenance and such, How many miles do you think i can get out of it? 10k more or so? And also what should i check more into to make sure it is a good buy. For 850 this is really the best deal that i saw in my area.

CC Cowboy · August 25th, 2012, 01:39 PM

33,000 miles is not a lot. What year, what model, how many owners, does it have records, how is everything else this guy owns?

Jiggles · August 25th, 2012, 01:48 PM

That bike is halfway to retirement, which is far more than you will ever ride it so your plans to part it out are not going to work

XurXes · August 25th, 2012, 02:00 PM

It's a 1990 ninja 250. 2 Owners, Not sure about the records from the owner before the one i'm buying it from. They get to 60k on averge? If so that would be great, and this will be my only vehicle i think i can do 30k in less then 2 years.

Jiggles · August 25th, 2012, 02:02 PM

Properly maintained they will, refer to cc's post

XurXes · August 25th, 2012, 02:06 PM

His house is well maintained and so is his other vehicles he has only owned the bike for 8 months though, but theirs no rust or anything on the motor or bike itself, so cosmetically looks great. And mechanically i will bring a friend who knows more then me to check it out, but as far as i know it's in good shape all around, Run's good, anything i should check deeper? Just asked about previous owner, he was his uncles mechanic he kept it in good shape.

FrugalNinja250 · August 25th, 2012, 03:03 PM

Totally depends on how well it was broken in and what the maintenance history is. Does the motor make odd noises? Leaks?

CC Cowboy · August 25th, 2012, 03:54 PM

Why is the guy selling it? For that price I don't think you can go wrong. How are the tires? If worn, see if he'll buy new ones to sweeten the deal.

XurXes · August 25th, 2012, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Why is the guy selling it? For that price I don't think you can go wrong. How are the tires? If worn, see if he'll buy new ones to sweeten the deal.

Tires back replaced about two months ago, 80% tread left, front will need replacing soon, I'll ask about that. He says he's selling it to upgrade to a 500r or 650 since he does a lot of highway commuting for his job.

alex.s · August 25th, 2012, 06:48 PM

seems legit

XurXes · August 25th, 2012, 06:58 PM

Then I guess I'll go for it, Unless my friend finds something majorly wrong with it, Thanks guys.

August 25th, 2012, 01:11 PM	#1
XurXes seXruX Name: Matt Location: Central Florida Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1990 Ninja 250 Posts: 43	Is 33,000 too many miles? We'll I'm looking at a bike, 33k Miles cosmetically in good condition, streetfighter but he has the front fairings and all original parts. It's a commuter and mechanically it looks sound. It will be my first bike, Asking price was 1000 but we agreed on 850$. I was just wondering how many miles i can expect to get it up to. I plan on riding it till major problems start happening then parting it out to put as a down payment plus more money on a new one. I understand your not going to be able to tell me a accurate response since you don't know much. But if i keep up with regular maintenance and such, How many miles do you think i can get out of it? 10k more or so? And also what should i check more into to make sure it is a good buy. For 850 this is really the best deal that i saw in my area.

August 25th, 2012, 01:39 PM	#2
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	33,000 miles is not a lot. What year, what model, how many owners, does it have records, how is everything else this guy owns? __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

August 25th, 2012, 01:48 PM	#3
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	That bike is halfway to retirement, which is far more than you will ever ride it so your plans to part it out are not going to work __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

August 25th, 2012, 02:02 PM	#5
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Properly maintained they will, refer to cc's post __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

August 25th, 2012, 03:54 PM	#8
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Why is the guy selling it? For that price I don't think you can go wrong. How are the tires? If worn, see if he'll buy new ones to sweeten the deal. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

August 25th, 2012, 02:00 PM	#4
XurXes seXruX Name: Matt Location: Central Florida Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1990 Ninja 250 Posts: 43	It's a 1990 ninja 250. 2 Owners, Not sure about the records from the owner before the one i'm buying it from. They get to 60k on averge? If so that would be great, and this will be my only vehicle i think i can do 30k in less then 2 years.

August 25th, 2012, 02:06 PM	#6
XurXes seXruX Name: Matt Location: Central Florida Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1990 Ninja 250 Posts: 43	His house is well maintained and so is his other vehicles he has only owned the bike for 8 months though, but theirs no rust or anything on the motor or bike itself, so cosmetically looks great. And mechanically i will bring a friend who knows more then me to check it out, but as far as i know it's in good shape all around, Run's good, anything i should check deeper? Just asked about previous owner, he was his uncles mechanic he kept it in good shape.

August 25th, 2012, 03:03 PM	#7
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	Totally depends on how well it was broken in and what the maintenance history is. Does the motor make odd noises? Leaks?

August 25th, 2012, 06:48 PM	#10
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	seems legit __________________________________________________

August 25th, 2012, 06:58 PM	#11
XurXes seXruX Name: Matt Location: Central Florida Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1990 Ninja 250 Posts: 43	Then I guess I'll go for it, Unless my friend finds something majorly wrong with it, Thanks guys.

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