MIKE R
Well-Known Member
I think this really highlights a problem in the UK market.
My S10 was first registered in 2015 and today I booked it in for the front brake switch to be replaced when the current Corvid lockdown ends.
I was asked for my mileage and replied '46'
'Is that 46 thousand?' he replied
When I confirmed the mileage was indeed 46000 miles he simply said 'WOW'
Some sources say the average mileage per annum in the UK is 2-3k or 10-15k in a 5 year period (haven't counted 2020 for obvious reasons) and many dealers aren't interested in a bike with more than 10k on the clock.
Pre Corvid I was travelling to Europe twice a year (I have 3 trips optimistically planned for 2021) and each individual trip would exceed the quoted higher annual mileage figure!
So if you buy a touring bike in the UK and use it for touring it soon becomes virtually worthless even though the bike is immaculate and running perfectly.
I did enquire a few weeks ago about a very low mileage 2020 registered Super Tenere with 375 miles on the clock. I was offered £4400 (about $6150) for my bike without the luggage. I didn't take him up on his offer!
Didn't have the heart to tell him I run 3 bikes!
Mike
My S10 was first registered in 2015 and today I booked it in for the front brake switch to be replaced when the current Corvid lockdown ends.
I was asked for my mileage and replied '46'
'Is that 46 thousand?' he replied
When I confirmed the mileage was indeed 46000 miles he simply said 'WOW'
Some sources say the average mileage per annum in the UK is 2-3k or 10-15k in a 5 year period (haven't counted 2020 for obvious reasons) and many dealers aren't interested in a bike with more than 10k on the clock.
Pre Corvid I was travelling to Europe twice a year (I have 3 trips optimistically planned for 2021) and each individual trip would exceed the quoted higher annual mileage figure!
So if you buy a touring bike in the UK and use it for touring it soon becomes virtually worthless even though the bike is immaculate and running perfectly.
I did enquire a few weeks ago about a very low mileage 2020 registered Super Tenere with 375 miles on the clock. I was offered £4400 (about $6150) for my bike without the luggage. I didn't take him up on his offer!
Didn't have the heart to tell him I run 3 bikes!
Mike