Is this Mileage a Concern?

jrd · 03-14-2008, 09:35 PM

Sorry for all the stupid questions but being new to the Kawasaki Community (Have owned several Yamaha Ventures and a couple of Honda GW's) I was wondering about mileage on the VN 1600. I am about to purchase my first 1600 VN and my question is should I be concerned about the bike having 14,500 miles on it? Please forgive me if this has been asked before.

Thanks for the help!
John

**Top Cat** · 03-14-2008, 09:41 PM

I would say no. A liquid cooled bike and with 14,500 miles is not bad. I bought my 07 in june last year and put 7000 miles on it before I had to put it up for winter in November. There have been reports of these bikes goung 117,000 miles

vroc13091 · 03-14-2008, 09:43 PM

It is just getting started.

I bought my 2000 FI Nomad in April 2004 with 16K and it right now has 117K

Last summer on the way to Alaska it rolled over 100,000.

There is still plenty of life left.....

ells · 03-14-2008, 09:56 PM

Last time this came up, a couple 200K mi Nomads were mentioned. - Wolfman?

audiogooroo · 03-14-2008, 10:04 PM

No worries man. You've got plenty of miles and smiles ahead of you on that scoot.

jrd · 03-14-2008, 10:19 PM

Thanks for the responses.

John

03-14-2008, 10:28 PM

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I talked to a guy in Chattanooga with a 2001 that had 177K on it and the only thing he wore out was tires.

03-14-2008, 10:29 PM

14,500 sounds like its barely broke in

audiogooroo · 03-14-2008, 10:30 PM

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14,500 sounds like its barely broke in

Agreed!

03-14-2008, 10:55 PM

Yes. With that mileage I would be very concerned. Concerned where I am going to ride to put another 100,000 on it

jrd · 03-14-2008, 10:56 PM

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Yes. With that mileage I would be very concerned. Concerned where I am going to ride to put another 100,000 on it

I might have part of that 100K figured out

03-14-2008, 10:59 PM

I would get on I-90 and ride into Seattle, jump on a ferry and go island hopping if I was you. (wait till July though) I-90 though Montana and western Washington is beautiful

jrd · 03-14-2008, 11:05 PM

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I would get on I-90 and ride into Seattle, jump on a ferry and go island hopping if I was you. (wait till July though) I-90 though Montana and western Washington is beautiful

We are talking about a trip that would fill in most of the southern states. My Brother lives in Mississippi and I have a friend in California that I haven't seen in a while. Another friend is planning a trip along the northern states and then up into Canada. I don't know if I will make that trip, but I am going to try. That should cover a few miles

audiogooroo · 03-14-2008, 11:13 PM

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[quote:pl5y975e]I would get on I-90 and ride into Seattle, jump on a ferry and go island hopping if I was you. (wait till July though) I-90 though Montana and western Washington is beautiful

We are talking about a trip that would fill in most of the southern states. My Brother lives in Mississippi and I have a friend in California that I haven't seen in a while. Another friend is planning a trip along the northern states and then up into Canada. I don't know if I will make that trip, but I am going to try. That should cover a few miles

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Sounds great!

**ringadingh** · 03-15-2008, 09:51 AM

As was stated earlier , there are many bikes over the 100k mark and a couple over 200k. I bought mine with 28,000 miles showing, Im at 44,000 after 2 seasons, and no problems at all, just routine maintanance.

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jrd Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 294	Is this Mileage a Concern? Sorry for all the stupid questions but being new to the Kawasaki Community (Have owned several Yamaha Ventures and a couple of Honda GW's) I was wondering about mileage on the VN 1600. I am about to purchase my first 1600 VN and my question is should I be concerned about the bike having 14,500 miles on it? Please forgive me if this has been asked before. Thanks for the help! John Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Is this Mileage a Concern? I would say no. A liquid cooled bike and with 14,500 miles is not bad. I bought my 07 in june last year and put 7000 miles on it before I had to put it up for winter in November. There have been reports of these bikes goung 117,000 miles __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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vroc13091 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Where I am at Posts: 242	Is this Mileage a Concern? It is just getting started. I bought my 2000 FI Nomad in April 2004 with 16K and it right now has 117K Last summer on the way to Alaska it rolled over 100,000. There is still plenty of life left.....
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audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Is this Mileage a Concern? No worries man. You've got plenty of miles and smiles ahead of you on that scoot. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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jrd Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 294	Is this Mileage a Concern? Thanks for the responses. John
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03-14-2008, 10:29 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	Is this Mileage a Concern? 14,500 sounds like its barely broke in
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03-14-2008, 10:55 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	Is this Mileage a Concern? Yes. With that mileage I would be very concerned. Concerned where I am going to ride to put another 100,000 on it
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03-14-2008, 10:59 PM	#12
Guest Posts: n/a	Is this Mileage a Concern? I would get on I-90 and ride into Seattle, jump on a ferry and go island hopping if I was you. (wait till July though) I-90 though Montana and western Washington is beautiful
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03-15-2008, 09:51 AM	#15
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Is this Mileage a Concern? As was stated earlier , there are many bikes over the 100k mark and a couple over 200k. I bought mine with 28,000 miles showing, Im at 44,000 after 2 seasons, and no problems at all, just routine maintanance. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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