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Bigblockbruce
Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2022 - 07:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What would be considered high mileage on a tuber?
Specifically, a 2001 X1 Lightning.
I'm interested in one for a possible purchase, but it has 42,000 miles on it and that kind of makes me apprehensive about its life expectancy.

Thanks guys.
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Two_seasons
Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2022 - 02:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Top ends usually get tired around 90k miles +.

42K isn't high mileage.

75K is getting there. But, easy to rebuild top end.

I look at it this way, ridden bikes are bikes that don't have any current issues. A 2001 X1 with those miles, in my humble opinion, is ideal mileage for the age of this bike.

If i were you, i'd buy it. X1's are comfortable, wickedly reliable, pretty decent trip bike, and corner as fast as anything out there (not the 1190 series however ). If it's $3,500 or less, probably a good deal.
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Victory
Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2022 - 06:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You could demand to get a proper compression test. I would. Other than that worse case would be a top end refresh. I agree that the bottom end will last another 42000 if updates are made like the oil pump and drive gear.
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Bigblockbruce
Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2022 - 10:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Went and looked at it and I'm probably going to pass on this bike.
The supposed owner moved to another state and left the bike with a friend--I'm an acquaintance of the friend. Was supposed to only be a couple weeks but has turned into a couple months.
It's a 2000 not a 2001, is pretty rough cosmetically, the plate isn't on the bike (supposed to be non-opped), the paperwork isn't with the friend, missing the rear turn signals, it has a hideous aftermarket headlight/fairing thing, the battery is junk so I couldn't even hear it run, has some aftermarket fake carbon fiber look hard tank cover with one Buell script on one side, clutch lever tip is broken off--the whole bike just looked like it hadn't been cared for. It does have a D&D muffler, though. lol
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Two_seasons
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2022 - 07:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah, doesn't sound like a prized possession!

I'd pass too.
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Falloutnl
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2022 - 08:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah, there's way better out there. Good call.
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Mstrfrz
Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2022 - 02:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

my 99 X1 is at 47K. Loving it.
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