Hello - Ive seen an R6 for sale (private sale) that I like the look of, its a 2006 model but has done 12k miles - just wondering if anyone would be able to take a look at this with me on Sunday? The bike is in Gravesend, kent.
I’ve spoken to the bloke selling it, sounds quite genuine - said hes been down to Assen a few times on the bike which has bumped the mileage up. Doesnt have any service history as such but gave me the name and number of the place that has done the servicing on the bike if I wanted to check it all out.
Anyone know these bikes inside out that could point out any issues?
I would phone the place where he said he’s had it serviced - and check it out (because it will still have warranty - but be void if no servicing was carried out)
Cheers mate, it all helps! If I can get someone to look at it for me on Sunday I’ll get the reg number off of him asap & at the same time I’ll get the details of the place thats done the servicing and speak to them before I go and look at it. He did tell me the name of the place but I’ve forgotten it already
I wouldn´t let the mileage put you off as most modern bike engines are bulletproof if the run in correctly and oil changed frequently.
But…What is the price of the bike?
As the average sports bike riders probably do much less than 6000 miles a year (with some doing less than 1000), you are in a great bargaining position.
Unless, he´s a dope, the seller will know that the bike even with that mileage is only really starting to loosen up and so is not worth a large amount less than what he paid, but still, as the competition has bikes with significantly less mileage on offer, he will be willing to do a deal.
Its up for £4.5k ono - he sounded a bit like David Beckham
Looks the nuts & if it is all cool I’ll buy it! Sean if you & Terry could have a look at it I’d really appreciate it, let me know if you can for sure If the sellers about 1 evening in the week I can go and look at it then too if anyones about but Im not really clued up with what to look out for & dont wanna buy a lemon.
Having 2nd thoughts about that R6 now I’ve slept on it, I think I’d prefer to buy a bike from a dealer so I get a warranty for some piece of mind - I cant wait to have bought a bike and be done with it! I was awake at 4am thinking about bikes this morning
Sean if you havent seen it yet I’ve PM’d you about a bike
Also found this one for £4k - late 55 reg, 13k miles, 7 month Yamaha warranty with FSH, comes with a 2 month old Arai and a Haynes manual
Its in Bristol tho
See attatched pic - I quite like it, just not sure about the mileage, bloke said it was used by the 1st owner to commute and then by him for sunday ridinging and he went to Ireland on it, pretty much what Im going to be doing ie: commuting and weekends - Hes only done 1k miles himself on it.
If the sellers about 1 evening in the week I can go and look at it then too if anyones about but Im not really clued up with what to look out for & dont wanna buy a lemon.
