I'm shopping for another bike, a touring frame, with a 103, (can't afford a 107). Does a bike with 30k miles ir more sound like too many? Are there any big maintenance services needed around that mileage that needs done?

 

HAHA! Is this sarcasm? 30k is barely broken in! Steering head bearings at 25k (check/lubrciate), nothing major.

 

7500 miles a year is a low mileage, sunny weather rider. Therefore an 11 with 45,000 is a fair deal. We get spoiled because there are many bikes that only see 2500 or less miles per year. Some are bar hoppers, ridden 10 miles to the water hole and home. Some are too much bike to handle so they only get used under perfect conditions. Some are working stiffs, who ride when they can but still don't get over 5000 a year. Then between the high mileage riders, there are riders like myself, 12-17,000 miles a year. Therefore, a great '12 bike might have 75,000.
Myself, I listen to the engine, do the fluid check, test ride and the CSI high powered LED flashlight inspection. Anything near 40,000 would not worry me. But we are spoiled as there are so many non-ridden bikes 4-6 year old bikes, with under 10,000 miles them. Sometimes, sitting on cement for years on end is harder on a bike than riding it.

 

I'll also agree that 30k on a bike is nothing. To me, it's more about how the bike was taken care od and maintained than how many miles is on it.

 

Ok thanks, really I wasn't being sarcastic I'm new to HD's and I didn't want to go out and get something one foot in the grave. I realize that could still happen with a lo e mileage bike , depending how it was treated.

 

Not a problem, asking questions is how you learn. Everybody was new at one time or another, so join the crowd.

 

I had a motorcycle maintenance shop instructor who once told our class that there is no reason for a bike to exceed 100,000 miles (when it is properly maintained or repaired). Even more so with touring bikes.

 

I put on 20,000+ miles a year, I've done 8600 on my new 16 Limited since February, so I sure hope 30,000 miles isn't the end of things. Regular maintenance is the key.

 

LOL...I'll have 30k on my 16 by fall this year....

 

I put 15,000 miles a year on my 2006 FXLDI. Sold it in '09 within hours of posting it at blue book value.