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briclark1 · 12-10-2004

Quick question. There is a '03 Speed Triple with 30K on it. They are asking $4900. It is being sold from a dealer. I went to a local dealer and asked about 30K on a bike and if that was too much. I could easily put 30K on a car if given two years. He said it should not be a problem unless the bike was not taken care of. Coming from a dealer I may never know. I don't think he is lying only because another dealer is selling the bike. You guys are the experts so I am asking you. I want a Triple bad which is why I am even considering it.

kuhlka · 12-10-2004

I got my 03 brand new back in october for $7499, just over 8k after taxes. The questions are; does it appear 'like-new', how was it maintained, how was it broken-in, were there any modifications made to it, are there parts/maintenance which need to be taken care of?

Lastly, would you rather just buy a brand new 03 for $2,000 more? $4900 sounds high for that many miles, then again its a great bike. Is that price bone stock? I'd rather have a brand new bike, personally.

Captain_Rat · 12-10-2004

Check out the market first. I think 30K is a lot on a 1.5 year old bike.

Check out the following on Cycle Trader:

http://adcache.cycletrader.com/5/9/2/77174392.htm
http://adcache.cycletrader.com/5/2/7/76563727.htm

I'd have the one from MN shipped to me (same price plus $400 shipping) before I bought the one with 30K miles. Course it would would also help if you knew someone in MN that could check it out for you before buying it.

Either that, or be a little more patient and wait for a cheap local one with less mileage to appear.

Just my opinion.

Capt.

SlvrSurfr · 12-10-2004

Heck, just wait 3 months and the badass 05 s3 will be available.......youd be one of the first guys on the block to have
one!!!!!! :-D

12-10-2004

In my book, anyone that puts 30k on a bike in a short amount only means that they really LOVED the bike. And probably took very good care of it.

Think of all the r1's, gsxr's with 5000 miles and are much older than that. I would really question those elements more.

tradedinmyharly · 12-14-2004

30k miles in that short a time is more like touring miles... not racing miles. I doubt the bike was abused. But I would NOT give him $4,900. I think 30k miles is a lot on a bike regardless of age. You might start to run into a lot of maintenance costs for things that need to be replaced. You'll end up spending a lot more than $4,900 for it.

I bought my 02 with 2,300 miles on it for $6,000 even. That's only $1,100 more than what you're willing to spend and mine is "like new". Either talk the price down or look for a bike with less miles. IMO

tradedinmyharly · 12-14-2004

30k miles in that short a time is more like touring miles... not racing miles. I doubt the bike was abused. But I would NOT give him $4,900. I think 30k miles is a lot on a bike regardless of age. You might start to run into a lot of maintenance costs for things that need to be replaced. You'll end up spending a lot more than $4,900 for it.

I bought my 02 with 2,300 miles on it for $6,000 even. That's only $1,100 more than what you're willing to spend and mine is "like new". Either talk the price down or look for a bike with less miles. IMO

rictus01 · 12-15-2004

Having in the past owned 2 daytona and 2 speed triples, and now getting a t509, I can say the bikes are good for alot more miles than the 30k.

I averaged about 50k a year on each, and the last one (a Daytona 2000) done 123,000 miles before I sold it.

It's not the miles but the way they were done.

Cheers Mark.

rictus01 · 12-15-2004

Having in the past owned 2 daytona and 2 speed triples, and now getting a t509, I can say the bikes are good for alot more miles than the 30k.

I averaged about 50k a year on each, and the last one (a Daytona 2000) done 123,000 miles before I sold it.

It's not the miles but the way they were done.

Cheers Mark.

12-15-2004

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On 2004-12-15 06:44, rictus01 wrote:
Having in the past owned 2 daytona and 2 speed triples, and now getting a t509, I can say the bikes are good for alot more miles than the 30k.

I averaged about 50k a year on each, and the last one (a Daytona 2000) done 123,000 miles before I sold it.

It's not the miles but the way they were done.

Cheers Mark.

123k! holy*****.. That is the highest I have heard. Post some pics of that bad boy.

You have any problems??

Impressive to say the least.