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Posted: 7/26/2015 8:36:07 PM EDT

I am thinking about getting a bike. Have not thought about what I want . I started looking at dealer pre-owned bikes and noticed that there are a whole sh#!t load of used bikes with around 10K miles on them. Is 10k miles a magic number?

Posted: 7/26/2015 8:47:03 PM EDT

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Ive had 5 or 6 litrebike or bigger that had over 40k but thats inline 4's.
With other motor designs, ymmv

Posted: 7/26/2015 9:04:44 PM EDT

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10k for a modern bike isn't anything.

More important is what you are looking for and what you want to spend.

Posted: 7/27/2015 1:49:00 AM EDT

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As said 10K miles is nothing.

I put 30K miles on my brand new 2005 GSX-R 600 the first 2 years I had it. It had miles of wheelies, road courses and drag strip passes on it.

What matters more is if the previous owner chucked it down the street and bent/broke parts that can't easily be seen like fairing stays, subframe, etc.

Posted: 7/27/2015 7:57:04 PM EDT

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modern bikes will go upwards of 100k if you take care of em

Posted: 7/27/2015 8:20:41 PM EDT

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Is it common for a dealer to have left over bikes that are 2 or 3 yrs old. I was at a deealer today and came across one today. I also noticed a couple of other dealers that have a "new" bike no miles on online.

Posted: 7/27/2015 8:29:51 PM EDT

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Leftovers can be found, yes. Consider the depreciation carefully. Might not be such a deal

Posted: 7/28/2015 4:20:14 AM EDT

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Never thought abut the depreciation. According to Keely Blue Book for motorcycles. the sticker price at the dealer today was $2200 higher than KBB. I will Keep this in mind as I look.
Thanks for the heads up.

Posted: 7/28/2015 10:05:36 AM EDT

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True...I found a 2014 Kawasaki Versys, 0 miles, at a dealer 50 miles south of Porkland...ad online mispriced at $4999 (should have been $5999)...drove down and laid $5k down, 20 minutes later we loaded it in my trailer. Craigslist has not less than six 2009/2012 used Versys going for $4k/$5k near me.

Now is the time to find new 14's. Color and options may be limited but...

Posted: 7/28/2015 3:59:41 PM EDT

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My local dealer has tons of '13 leftovers.

Posted: 7/28/2015 8:17:13 PM EDT

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Is it common for a dealer to have left over bikes that are 2 or 3 yrs old. I was at a deealer today and came across one today. I also noticed a couple of other dealers that have a "new" bike no miles on online.

My local dealer has tons of '13 leftovers.

Yeah last shop I went into had a 2011 left over sitting in the back corner. Kinda surprised it was still there given the price it was marked at

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