How low is low

[kilahairkut]

Hey guys, just wondering if you could tell me when an ad for a Yamaha R1 says low k's what would you call low.. There are some bikes on bikepoint that have K's like 10k to 15k and are not much price difference than a bike that has say 1500k. So what would you call low K's and how much should you try and knock off the price if they are higher than usual. Also are bikes with high K's any good? What are some of the things I should look for?.. Thanks if you could answer any of these questions...:bravo:

[Road Warrior]

Bikes with high k's have generally been used as commuters...which isnt a bad thing, at least they havent been thrashed in the hills on weekends only by some squid who thinks that chain lube is something a whorehouse uses. But if I was buying a 'new' bike I wouldnt buy one with over 30,000klm on it.

To me, "low" k's is less than 15,000 but with only 1,500 that's super low - in fact, it's almost faggoty - buying a SS bike (or any bike) and not riding it suggests to me that the owner is either a) too scared or b) a poser.

But, hey, someone else's gayness/posuerdom is your chance to pick up a bargain...

[kilahairkut]

Thanks for the reply fella.. Is also K's as low as 1500 suggest that it could well be a write off.. If so what do you think I should look for if so.. Thanks:)

[mustanger]

Extremely low k`s could also mean a stolen and recovered bike. It does happen. Try and get the history of the bike.


Another thing to try and find out, is if it has been raced. Some buyers might only use them on the track, hence the low k`s.

[dominator_SS]

what year is the bike?

[Road Warrior]

Thanks for the reply fella.. Is also K's as low as 1500 suggest that it could well be a write off.. If so what do you think I should look for if so.. Thanks:)

Well - if it was a writeoff you could obtain the VIN and ring up your local licensing authority and see if its on the Written Off Vehicle Register. But otherwise, look for scrapes and scratches on the footpegs, brake levers and gear shifter. Check the bodywork to see if it's been resprayed or plastic welded.

It could also be as mustanger said, it's a former race bike and the owner has put all the road stuff back on it for sale (all that stuff gets stripped off for racing to save weight). Or, it could just be another one of those lounge room bikes.

[iloveholden]

Well - if it was a writeoff you could obtain the VIN and ring up your local licensing authority and see if its on the Written Off Vehicle Register. But otherwise, look for scrapes and scratches on the footpegs, brake levers and gear shifter. Check the bodywork to see if it's been resprayed or plastic welded.

It could also be as mustanger said, it's a former race bike and the owner has put all the road stuff back on it for sale (all that stuff gets stripped off for racing to save weight). Or, it could just be another one of those lounge room bikes.

Yeah thats right mate. My mate bought a 03 (i think:confused:) Yamaha R6 that the original owner had only done 5000kms as he worked on the mines and only got to ride it every 3 weeks and only 1 week at a time. No matter if he was here or in the mines he also kept the bike next to his T.V :eyes:

[OPPYLOCK]

If you're lucky you can even pick up some older bikers with very low genuine K's and score yourself a bargin. Condition of the bike will usually give you a good idea if the kms are BS. Scuff marks from boots, faded plastics and wear marks on the seat and grips etc etc.
My 03 model only has 9000km on it but I guess I am a bit of a scared faggotty pouser with a loungeroom bike:limpy:

[Road Warrior]

My 03 model only has 9000km on it but I guess I am a bit of a scared faggotty pouser with a loungeroom bike:limpy:

lol, I forgot to mention anything about chicken strips :lol:

[crb]

Bikes with high k's have generally been used as commuters...which isnt a bad thing, at least they havent been thrashed in the hills on weekends only by some squid who thinks that chain lube is something a whorehouse uses. But if I was buying a 'new' bike I wouldnt buy one with over 30,000klm on it.

To me, "low" k's is less than 15,000 but with only 1,500 that's super low - in fact, it's almost faggoty - buying a SS bike (or any bike) and not riding it suggests to me that the owner is either a) too scared or b) a poser.

But, hey, someone else's gayness/posuerdom is your chance to pick up a bargain...

What about if you just dont have the time to ride it every day??? I have had my K6 Gixxer 1000 since December 05 and have only clocked up 9000kms on it due to the fact that I was in PNG for a year, then doing 2 n 1 up north... I could just be someone who has not had the time...

[Road Warrior]

9000klm is a bit different to 1500 bud, which is what I was talking about.

[iloveholden]

9000klm is a bit different to 1500 bud, which is what I was talking about.

Yeah if you only have 1500km on a bike thats a few years old then you must have no time to ride it all or just a poser :lol:

[crb]

9000klm is a bit different to 1500 bud, which is what I was talking about.

Yeah I hear ya!!! :P

Although here is another example...

My Uncle has a K5 and has only done 2000kms. He has had a few injuries since owning the bike and also works away.

BTW I am not being argumentative...

CRB
:)

[aussiedav]

I am sure you all know most bikes will be fine with far more klms than you are talking about. But if I were buying 2nd hand sure I would look for low.

My 1997 Kawasaki 1000GTR has 185,000 and as strong as new.
My July 2007 Kawasaki 1400GTR has 13,500
The other Kawasaki 1400GTR I ride for Kawa is also July 2007 and has 42,000klms on it now and should go 60,000 by the end of the year easy.