used bike ????

I am looking into getting a used bike of the touring style at least 1100cc.
When looking at used bikes at what point does milage start really being a
factor, ie how many miles are too many to be reliable. I understand that how
the machine was cared for and how it was riden effect this to but is there a
rule of thumb??

Thanks
John

JohnR <n8waq RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
 > I am looking into getting a used bike of the touring style at least 1100cc.
 > When looking at used bikes at what point does milage start really being a
 > factor, ie how many miles are too many to be reliable. I understand that how
 > the machine was cared for and how it was riden effect this to but is there a
 > rule of thumb??

There is not. A well-cared-for machine will run better with
60,000 miles on it than will a neglected machine with 2,000 miles on it.

Generally, however, few motorcycles make it past 10,000 miles.
Personally, I'll take a well-maintained high-mileage bike over a
neglected low-mileage bike, unless I can get enough of a deal on the
low-mileage bike to make it worth my while to undo the effects of the
neglect (e.g., de-gunk the carbs, replace dried, shrunken, leaky seals
and carburetor intake boots, replace dry-rotted tires and a knackered
chain and sprockets, etc.).

Think of it this way: the high-mileage ride is more likely to
have been owned by a real enthusiast. Enthusiasts take care of their
equipment.

FWIW, none of my runnable or near-runnable bikes have less than
24,000 miles on them.

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