Used Rocket mileage...

[joey fletcher]

I am ashamed to say how many miles are on my 05 Rocket...

getting close to turning 14,000 miles

I have no excuses.....just 3 M/C, a car and a f250ford 4x4 PSD Plus my wife has 2 cars as well.

 

[steve59]

I bought my 06 with 11425 miles on and my trade was an 11 storm with 14k+ miles that I put on in a year. So my logic was if i'm putting 11425 in 9mos than "to me" the rocket is ( mos old regardless of what year it was made. and mine did jump out of 1st gear until I posted my ptoblem on this site and was taught to engage with a solid chunk and voila no more jumping out of gear(some days my big toe starts to hurt from too much stop and go shifting)So consider how many miles you ride annualy and that should put you at ease since 20k is less than 4k a year. more important is what the previous poster said get the maintainence schedule mine was under the seat. btw Triumph changed the "major service" the one when they measure valve clearance to 20000 miles so I would make sure it's been done if not at 10k then before you buy. Good luck steve

 

[Marky Mark]

Thanks for the replies. After speaking with the owner I passed on it - too many things I didn't like.. I'll leave it at that. Went for the one w/ 12k miles, it's flawless and comes with brand new tires and a short warranty.

 

[scot in exile]

A seven and a half year old bike with 20000miles???????????? what a waste of a bike why buy a bike if you are only going to do 3-4000miles a year.

 

[Marky Mark]

I agree, but his loss is my gain - I get a nearly-new R3 for little more than half what I was quoted for a actually new bike out the door!

 

[joey fletcher]

I need to do a correction.....

I have 18,027 miles on my Rocket,,,,,I just checked it...................Dang it will be wore out soon If I don't slow down

28* F here now and I am going on a ride in a little bit.....about an hour one way to get coffee

See what I will do for a free cup of coffee.......Another Rocket Capt. invited me to a free coffee this morning......I am such a slut

He wanted me to bring my Chaps just for a pic to send to T/C.....The more I think about....... Only if I can get him to wear them.