How Long will a new bike last?

[Dickie2679]

I'm thinking of swaping my 1999 R1100S for a 1200GS, but if I bought new, how many years would it last? 6500 miles per year. I need to convince mrs 2679 that this would be a good idea

 

[sn1p3r]

How long is a piece of string? I rode a '57 Norton last week so I assume anybike has the ability to last a very very long time under the right circumstances.

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Deep, very deep....

 

[GSAde]

if it's a 1200 about three minutes!

I know, I know, don't all start getting ratty it was only a joke

Ade

 

[Pukmeister]

It all depends on how it is ridden and maintained. Someone once wrote that if a modern car was maintained like a jumbo jet, it would last 10,000 years. If your bike is ridden sensibly, maintained properly and never involved in an accident, I reckon a good 10 years at least. I have a 7 year old Yamaha YZF600R which still looks like new, 45,000 miles and sweet as a nut. I'm a marine engineer and a stickler for things being right, so she got a full chassis rebuild last year. My 1200GS has 18,000 miles on it but it is only a year old so I had better start taking things easy if I'm going to reach the ten year mark with her.

 

[ianboydsnr]

it will last as long as you are prepared to keep and fix, when it is broken

 

[Dickie2679]

Maybe I asked the wrong question? I was thinking about general deteriation, looking at my 1100S alot of the engine paint is falling off & the rear subframe looks like it could do with a coat of paint, I've not owned the bike from new & most of the corrosion had already started before I bought it. The engine paint is the only part that really pisses me off Is the 1200GS engine painted with the same paint? or is there some trick to make a new bike last?

 

[Humbug]

Had my Z1-B for over 30 years now and it's still a pleasure to ride!

 

[dazzer]

I think your 1100 will out last a new 1200...both should be still around in 10 years time,,,but i know which one will have had the most faults

 

[laughingBob]

Mine usually last 12-18 months but, I have a low boredom threshhold and a high credit rating

 

[stu clarke]

My 1950 matchless (350 g3l rigid) still runs well although at at steady pace 50mph cruising

 

[Septic]

My R1100gs is 11 years old and its
still the dogs bollocks the only thing thats showing its age is the
engine paint.



stevie