Maybe you guys could help.
What are some important things to check when buying a used sport/street bike. Im refering to a jap bike not a cruiser or chopper.
I see a bunch for sale on craigslist, and almost every ad says "never been abused or raced" but i hear them racing by my house all the time so i know that can't be true in most cases, especially when its a fast bike for sale.
So i guess my questions are:
*1. How do i know if a bike has been abused, and if it has been raced a lot how much more likely is it that it will break down?
*2. I've still yet to see a bike for sale with more than 15,000 miles. Do bikes die after that much use? I would imagine that they would go for as long as a car.
*3. What are the typical things that crap out on a bike? Are repairs easily done by yourself (or a mechanic friend)?
I just dont want to spend 3-4000 on a bike and have something break on it. I intend to drive it a lot because of the good fuel economy.
What are some important things to check when buying a used sport/street bike. Im refering to a jap bike not a cruiser or chopper.
I see a bunch for sale on craigslist, and almost every ad says "never been abused or raced" but i hear them racing by my house all the time so i know that can't be true in most cases, especially when its a fast bike for sale.
So i guess my questions are:
*1. How do i know if a bike has been abused, and if it has been raced a lot how much more likely is it that it will break down?
*2. I've still yet to see a bike for sale with more than 15,000 miles. Do bikes die after that much use? I would imagine that they would go for as long as a car.
*3. What are the typical things that crap out on a bike? Are repairs easily done by yourself (or a mechanic friend)?
I just dont want to spend 3-4000 on a bike and have something break on it. I intend to drive it a lot because of the good fuel economy.
15 more years! 15 more years!