looking at a new bike and does this sound weird

[bkblodgett]

I was looking at an 05 cbr1000rr with 31xx miles on it. When I called about it the dealer said he bought it off the SECOND owner. The bike looks to be in mint condition.

Is it just me or does that seem weird that 2 owners since 05 and only 31xx miles? Possibly something wrong with it?

Thanks Ben

[Evil_Weasel]

nah some people just buy them and don't ride them. when i worked at the bike shop i saw it all the time. people putting 3K on a bike in 4 years than selling it. you would be surprised at how often that is the case. looks like that bike was just owned by 2 such people in a row.

[03Worc9R]

Doesn't sound weird to me. Especially since so many people are having money problems these past few years.

[danny86]

I bought a 2005 CBR1000RR for $4400 with 2500 miles on it.

Some people just don't ride.

However, I'd bring a friend who knows a lot about bikes so he can hear the engine.

Also you're protected by the lemon law worse comes to worse .

[bkblodgett]

Thanks for all the feedback. My brother knows quite a bit about bikes, Ill take with me too look at it. I knew some people bought bikes and didn't ride them that much but I thought 2 people in a row what are the odds.

Thanks again everyone for the feedback

[Falko]

Check the seat for brown stains. A lot of new riders buy the cool liter bike and scare themselves and don't ride much again. Not unusual.

[DuncanMoto]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry9000/4.6.0.297 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)

And some riders have 2,3, or more bikes and don't put a ton of miles on all of them.

[Stromper]

I have seen many liter bikes that sit alot

[Duffy]

I bought a 99 with 6k miles on it. Since the one your looking at is a 2005 I wouldn't be worried. If it was an older bike you would have to prolly change all fluids and check seals cuz it sat for so long with barely any use. Go for it.

[black]

dude i havea a sv650S that is mine now..
2008 sv650s with 700 miles.. i'm the third owner.
got it for a song too.... 3300$

[Suds]

I bought an 08 FZ1 last year with 310 miles on it. Had a new pipe, seat and windscreen too. Financial troubles was my guess...

[ChrisNoF4i]

I can solve for X, but not XX.

I once bought a bike at a yard sale that had less than 3K on it, and it was older than the teenage girl that lived in the house and swam in the pool out back (think "2-piece"). I hope you have enjoyed my story and good luck with your purchase and all your future endeavors.

[virtualbong]

I purchased my old 06 R6 with 1,700 miles back in 2008. I just sold it 2 years later with only 3,800 miles on it. So no, that is not strange.

[DucDave]

I can solve for X, but not XX.

I once bought a bike at a yard sale that had less than 3K on it, and it was older than the teenage girl that lived in the house and swam in the pool out back (think "2-piece"). I hope you have enjoyed my story and good luck with your purchase and all your future endeavors.

[JoeT]

I sold a bike last year that's now on it's 4th owner and had less that 10,000 miles in 9 years. It spent 3 years at my house as the 3rd bike and was only used for "short trips"

[j4eric]

not strange at all.....i know of 3 friends that did that....msf...bought a bike...used 3-4x...then figured that motorcycling was not for them....for whatever reason.....

[Billy]

Very common. So many people buy bikes and barely ride. A coworker of mine bought an 05 Gixxer 600 2 years ago. I don't think he's put more then 2000 miles on it since he's owned it.