how old is old?

[Pbassred]

So, 13000 mile in my first year with a full A licence on a 2015 CBR500R. I bought it because I wanted to learn how to *work* a bike rather than be the guy who can't corner and just squirts down the straight. However I want to move up a size before I put too many commuter miles on it. That will probably mean an older bike.

Miles aside, how old is too old for a daily ride?

[Guest Richzx6r]

Well my zx6r is an 03 plate which is near on a daily commute so tbh age isn't or shouldn't be too much of the prohibitive factor more the service history of the bike your after as you could have a mint 25+year old bike of a bike that's a year old and knackered

[James in Brum]

My zzr600 is twenty-nine years old and is my daily commute

[Guest]

12 years old......doesn't look it though!

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

My daily is from 2006. In my opinion older bikes are often better built so find one that's been looked after and it's a better but than something newer.

[Mr Fro]

I used a '95 plate zxr750 as a daily commuter and track bike until I bastardised it.

It's absolutely all about condition and how well it's been looked after.

[geofferz]

My dad used to ride a bike that was 40 years old. Had a new engine though, tyres, chain, wheels etc too of course - all the consumable stuff. He completely overhauled the folks too, and swapped out the sub frame, and frame too. Ran great. We'll, once he'd replaced the gearbox.

[Six30]

my grandad had a broom that was sixty years old , it had 12 new handles and 16 heads, dont make stuff like they used to .

[Smithers]

My dad used to ride a bike that was 40 years old. Had a new engine though, tyres, chain, wheels etc too of course - all the consumable stuff. He completely overhauled the folks too, and swapped out the sub frame, and frame too. Ran great. We'll, once he'd replaced the gearbox.

 

A relief to see that the numbers plates stayed with the paperwork

[Smithers]

my grandad had a broom that was sixty years old , it had 12 new handles and 16 heads, dont make stuff like they used to .

Nice one Trig.

[Bianco2564]

My Silverwing is 03 and on 57000 miles.

Looks a bit scruffy but that's only cosmetic, underneath its solid.

[rob m]

I'm going to look at a 2002 Kawasaki ZX9R this week for £1500. If I like it, it'll get me over to Europe at least twice in 2020. Age means nowt.

[Guest]

In my opinion older bikes are often better built so find one that's been looked after and it's a better but than something newer.

 

Exactly! When I buy a Japanese bike I expect to have something built in Japan......not something put together in some third world shithole.

[Six30]

In my opinion older bikes are often better built so find one that's been looked after and it's a better but than something newer.

 

Exactly! When I buy a Japanese bike I expect to have something built in Japan......not something put together in some third world shithole.

 

Like Hull

[fastbob]

my grandad had a broom that was sixty years old , it had 12 new handles and 16 heads, dont make stuff like they used to .

 

Was his name Trigger ?

[Phill]

My 2002 Fazer has got 52k miles, bought it at 42k, used every day, rain or shine, commuting, trips, down to Cornwall.... Apart from consumables I didn't have any issues with her. There are some spots of rust on the frame but I don't mind, its normal.