My husband and I have made many memories with Jerry and his wife, Leisa. And it is true!!! He knows all the great roads! That's why I started calling him GPS Jerry. If you ever get a chance to ride with him, don't pass up on the opportunity. He is down to earth and loves to ride. He also doesn't think it's crazy to drive a few hundred miles just to have an ice cream cone, look at a covered bridge, and drag a peg. My kind of people. Jill Swigart
@@robertjeffery4664 where I live we have to do that to get to the nearest beach, one of the World’s best but Yeah 400 km to Esperance and 600 to the next nearest (Perth).
43 years of riding for me. Around 20 to 30,000 KM a years. I can tell you I love riding more than ever. To physically not being able to ride is my biggest fear. Car drivers are idiots, never trust them. I wish you all a great and safe summer :-)
Yup. My 1980 (naked) GL1100 Goldwing outlasted two previous owners. They each bought it when they had brown beards & sold it when their beards were all grey. It still runs like a top & my beard is half grey so I guess I'm halfway through my time with it. I have no idea how many miles are on it. Odometer has turned over several times. It gets a timing belt and a major maintenance every 50,000 miles.
I have my 2000 Goldwing 1500SE with 134,000 miles on it. Runs perfect. In fact, I bought a 2002 Goldwing 1800 with 22,000 miles on it. I liked the 1500 better so I sold the 1800 to my brother who in his first 3 days put 3,000 miles on that bike...
There’s gotta be great confidence in buying a bike like that when you can clearly tell the seller knows his stuff and has more than well maintained it.
I've had my Connie for a year now. After 7 bikes all up, 3 of them Kawasaki's, this is my last bike. It's like an improved GPZ900. Comfortable, powerful , but not stupidly powerful, and reliable. And, plenty of luggage space. With a detuned ZXR1400 engine, there are now known issues at all, like those stupid timing chain tensioner gremlins that the GPX's had. Ticks all my boxes.
No wonder it’s such a great bike. The 1st model in ‘86 was designed with the help of some people from staff of motorcycle touring magazine(s) who were invited to spend time in Japan and tell Kawasaki what American touring riders wanted. Rider Magazine editor Denis Rouse was one of them. Huge gas tank, 7.5 gallons, shaft drive, removable hard luggage, a fairing that does its job etc, and still looked beautiful. Every detail very well thought out on the 1st model.
Respect for that BUT, the Stock windshield on the ZG1000 is pure crap. There was a company Rifle that remade the holder and screen and it solved the Buffeting issue. They no longer make em. The fork and brake mods in 94 were the only changes in its 20 year run. It was affectionately known and the Unofficial Touring King, far surpassing BMW's at the time.
I have an 08 Connie, it has 75000 miles on it. I do baby it and never ride the red line. I powder coated the rims black and keep ten pounds of wax on it and people come up to me at the gas pump and think it's new. I'll never sell it because it means so much more to me than a couple thousand bucks. I'm bout to buy a new one so I'll just keep my ole Connie in the shop.
I have a Concourse 14 with 5,700 miles...2in handle bar risers...aftermarket windshield that’s wider/taller...2in aftermarket foot peg lowers...programmer...performanceexhaust...and a $1,000 Corbin seat...came with 2 helmets, 2 jackets, motorcycle cover,and 2 extra aftermarket bags....all for $5,000....bought it off of a retired motorcycle cop who had the idea he and his wife were going to tour the country on it...took 2 trips then realized he spent 20 yrs on a bike 5 days a week...and just couldn’t do it !!!! So I bought the bike...and he bought a camper !!! (He did say he’s had it up to 140mph...I got it to 110mph and realized I had 2 more gears left and a WHOLE LOTTA THROTTLE LEFT !!!!) That was MIRE than enough for me !!!!
I just bought this same bike, in pieces, for 600 bucks with 21,000 miles. It took me a week to put it back together and repair all the last guy did but wow I love this bike. The power they have is amazing and the handling and brakes are way better than the previous concours 1000 which I also own. I think the concours are some of the best bikes for the money out there, but oh my god the valve adjustment is insane
I've ridden with Jerry and that bike years ago. He's a great guy! Our paths haven't crossed in a while but hopefully they will. My DL650 has well over 100,000 miles and still going.
I bought my 95 Nighthawk 750 with 120+ thousand miles on the clock...cleaned the carbs and she has been ripping for years. I cant believe the power/reliability a high mileage bike can have.
What a great episode! Great having that owner talk about his beloved Connie with all those miles... what a testimony. I have that identical 2008 Connie w/ 35k mi and love it. Mine has: bar risers, foam heat shields, 190/55ZR17 rear tire (taller), ECU flash by Shoodaben Engineering (transforms the throttle response!), and an MRA wind screen deflector to cut wind on my 6'0" frame. Stock exhaust makes this a stealth land missile!
Great bike, I have seen one in Australia with 390,000klms on it. Had nothing done except for services..Still goes like new. Modern bikes will do 3-400k and more, why do people get so scared that their bike is getting too many miles on it... Well it keeps the manufacturers selling new bikes..Thanks for the video..
I have a 2015 zx10r that i have had since new and have put on just over 101000km (62500miles) on it and it has not missed a beat at all id love to take it to america and road trip it. I want to get it on a dyno next to a similar low mile as well feels stronger now than it did new. Keep up the video's.
I have a concours and I love it! Took mine all over the USA and Canada last summer on a 4 month trip! No problems, had to change the oil once and put a new front tire on it and that was it! Just kept putting gas in and go! These are extremely reliable bikes and they are fast! You should keep that for your collection of high mileage bikes he took excellent care of it. That thing will probably go another 125k no problem! Thanks for sharing! Take care and God bless you all!
As long as you change oil regularly, using top grade synthetic oils, changing wheel bearings some time etc etc, there are no problems hitting twice that amount of miles!! I have seen Goldwings hitting nearly 200.000 miles, and still be in top shape!!!
Synthetic oil is a waste of $. Use the correct viscosity and amount of good quality oil. Change the filter too. It's right at the front of the engine so it's easy to reach. Wish I could say the same for the air filter and plugs...😵💫 Be sure to change the rear dive gear oil.
I worked in a Dealership here in Kent UK, One of our clients commuted to London daily and he clocked up 190000 Miles on a early 90's fireblade, the Only maintenace was servicing/oil changes every 4000... same gearbox, engine..... couple of clutches and ancilliary parts changed... Never doubt the value of regular oil changes !!!
Concours is a really great bike. Plenty of room, great bags and almost unlimited speed(for how I drive). As a Honda Guy I had two different ST1300s that were stunning bikes in direct competition with the Concours. A used St1300 was a silver 2003 that had 42k when I bought it. And a 2009 I bought because it was RED and traded it in at 84k because at 70 it was getting pretty top heavy. Now I’ve got a 2015 GW that just turned 60k. Nothing like a day on a bike.
Same bike for 12yrs, 125k miles, 26 sets of tires. Dang....... My hat is off to you sir To run through that many tires means a lot of hard leaning and accelerating, all of the time. Awesome......
I'm in France and it's 1240 hr (12:40PM) and I get so nostalgic when I see these bikes; Over here anything over 350cc is uncommon, attractive and loved. A big Gold Wing, Harley or Indian draws "road groupies" on the highway as everyone tries to "keep up with them just to look at the lines.
I'm in Canada but spend a fair bit of time in the Philippines (wife is a Filipina) where there are millions of bikes but mostly under 200cc. I'd love to take my old 1100 katana there because of the attention it would get. Sadly the Philippine government made it almost impossible to bring a bike from another country over.
I have a 2005 Honda ST1300 with 120,000 miles. (Sport Tourer like this C14). 21 States and 3 Provinces and she still purrs like a kitten and I'm still in love with it.
Man y’all meet some of the coolest people. That’s bike shows that if you take care of what you have you will get to enjoy it for a long time. Great video
I traded in my '08 for a '12. It has 75,000 kms on it and it always puts a smile on my face. Pulling the trigger on that bike and passing a line of traffic held up by an RV never gets old.
I thought the way you talked and acted to the seller is the way we all wished we had been, when selling a part of the family heirloom: with compassion, kindness and professionalism!
My 2007 Kawasaki zzr1400 got 55000 miles on it and runs perfectly engine sounds crisp and gearbox is perfect .all stock except for sprint air filter . Had valve clearance checked all was good no adjustments needed. Olways service it with good oil and genuine Filters. Big engines seem to handle big miles no problem .
I got 14,000 miles on my Dragster RR and a certified saddlesore 1000 under my belt and I can honestly say it was not easy doing it on the dragster..(video inside)
Had a mate who owned a gorgeous cbr600rr for 6 years never stopped bragging about it and after 6 years he sold it after doing 2000 miles on it , biker my arse
Had a new 2000 and bought a used 2012 and both were awesome, powerful rides...comfortable, fast and handles great. Drove the 2000 from Alaska to Southern California then across the gulf states and eventually Tennessee.
Barely ran in, I had a VFR (Honda Intercerptor in the states) an old 750 model from 1990. It died at 289,000 miles...nothing mechanical but trying to cut a Volvo in half rarely works. The engine was still oil tight but one issue was that I`d worn out the splines on the output shaft, had to have a front sprocket tig welded on after that. Oh, and countless tyres, pads, chains, 3 sets of front rotors, 4 rectifiers and really tatty old bodywork. At the time I was an instructor, occasional blood runner and sometime courier. One of my workmates had an NVT650 with 310,000 miles on it and still going strong.
Honestly I would of gave the man minimum $2000 - max $2200 because that bike is basically brand spanking new. The sound, the plastics, the glass and lights with 1 scuff he deserves that much
What a nice reasonable guy. He knows it doesn't have much value to many people vs what it is and made a reasonable deal. There should be more people like this in the world!
I currently have a 2001 BMW K1200RS with 92k miles on it and still runs like a champ. Bought it 89k miles and have the whole service history and original bill of sale from the first owner.
I traded my 1998 Honda VFR 800FI for a 1997 Miata in 2016. It had 134,000 miles on it. I bought it in 2004 with only 32,000 miles. We did a valve and compression check at 65,000 miles and it was still doing great and the valves where actually tight not loose. When sold it still ran great when the next owner sold it in 2020 although I never did get a current mileage.
I had a 77,000 mile vfr800 and I met a guy with one that had 167,000 miles (he said on the original drivetrain too). Love seeing bikes that are well used.
I think most people think sport or sport-touring bikes don't last that long because they don't see that many high mileage bikes for sale. I think it's not because they don't last, but because most of them get crashed and written off relatively early. It will be interesting to see the dyno results, as well as if you can put up updates about things you end up having to fix due to just plain wearing out. Those are great bikes, I've always liked them but never ridden one.
Now THAT dude is a rider ! What a sick bike. It looks brand new, so respect for the older riders who take care of their bikes. 26 sets of tires. Damn that's a lot and the fact that he even knows that shows his attention to detail.
Mechanical maturity was achieved 40 years ago with Japanese motorcycles. Despite having 4 valves per cylinder, most will not require any of them adjusted at 100,000 miles. My air cooled Yamaha 650 4 cylinder did that to 300,000 + . My Honda 919 currently past 175,000 has had one valve out of spec by shim size, .002". My new Ktm 1290 had one valve out of spec, again .002" at 25,000. My new bike. The problem for many is their bikes don't get ridden, but they still get old due to unprepared storage. We too still get old even if we just sit, so don't. Get out and ride.
I just watched the hi mile zg14. I've had accidents etc. over the years and have injured my low back and neck. And my 1st Street bike i bought the V65 for my 18th birthday. Had Goldwings and several different cruisers , zx11. Finally couldn't ride even my new Goldwing because of my back. After about 7 yrs with no bike i needed to try 1 more time. I Remembered zx11 i had wasn't that bad on my back. In 2018 found a low mileage zx11 pretty cheap. And it was great for my back. The catch was leaning forward forward put a pinch on a nerve in my neck. Watched this video and thought maybe I'd try one more bike. A ZG14. I love your show. Your honesty and no bs way of doing business i like. Make a living but not a killing and always a prayer before a ride. I'm 6'4 and I think your the same. You looked very comfortable on the ZG and your neck was pretty level during the ride. So I'm on the hunt for a decent zg. Doesn't need to be perfect. I wanted to thank you for your videos and your way of doing business. Watching the video made me decide to try one more new to me bike. Thanks for listening to me jabber. Keep the shiny side up. Craig
This is what I want man. Me, a couple buddies and a bike that runs a long time. Always been told my whole life. Things will run a long time, you just gotta take care of em.
Early this year, I myself bought a Concours 14. I bought mine with a Shoodaben ECU at 14k miles for $3,600. Best purchase I've ever made. As far as the tire sensors, you can find the batteries for a couple bucks and replace them in the sensors. I ride mine everyday and I'm amazed at what the bike can do.
There was a time when 50,000 miles on a car was a big deal. I remember when my Dad's 1968 Renault passed 250,000 miles. It was still pulling when the under frame of the car rusted away. That was 40 years ago. Engine and oil manufacturers have made tremendous strides since that time. There really is no reason why a 1400cc bike should ever be stressed enough to cause engine wear except in the case that overall depreciation means that its not worth spending cash to maintain it properly. I really think engine miles is a myth as long as you can trust the previous owner's maintenance schedule.
The only reason you don't see it on motorcycles is people crash them especially the Hayabusa with a zx1400 people beat on them and crash them the engine probably last 100,000 easy or it's hard to put miles on a bike I have a 2005 Hayabusa I got brand new I ride a lot and I only have 19,000 miles on it
i had my transalp for 20 years with many adventures.its sitting in my garage now but i cannot part with it.got a 650 suzuki now that is a better bike.maybe i should sell,the memories will still be there long after the bike.its a difficult one.like looseing a trusty friend.
My neighbor and he works for the local Harley-Davidson dealership, he owns a 2000 Electra Glide Classic and rides quite frequently, he has over 400K on this bike. That I think, speaks volumes!
@@thomas316 I had a 2005 R6. When it went over 50k I started getting attention because no one realized that they could make it that high, and it was gonna be good for another 50k.
I have a 2008 Connie with over 214,000km on the clock, previous owner had taken her on a European tour, South Korea and she has also been to South America. She's not lacking any power as she can still pretty much keep up with my brother's zx12, and has the bonus of comfort and luggage. Awesome bike, I'd buy another in a heartbeat.
I've just bought a truimph sprint with 43,000 miles on. It runs perfect and looks great. I've always had super low millage bikes! The kicker is any problems that I would of had from new has been done by someone else. I'm now hooked on higher millage bikes.
That man knew that he wasn’t just selling a bike.. he was passing on a bit of his legacy and knew that you guys would take care of it and see it to a good home to someone who would care for it as much as he did, he wasn’t in it for the money... he was passing it along to the next rider who could be you
Dang man that's awesome. That bike still sounds smooooth. For me, it's not the high mileage itself that discourages me, but the care that's gone in over that amount of time. Gerry sounds like the kind of guy that has loved every bolt of this machine. I wouldn't mind having that bike.
You bought a great bike, since he is a fellow STN member I know that for sure, we have a guy who has 300,000 + on a FJR. I just traded a Versys 650 (2008) with 62000 on it. We ride(STN & STO), enjoy an excellent bike, that was well taken care of.
Check out the Concours Owners Group. Many members have 150-200,000 on the original Concours, the one with the 1000cc Ninja engine. Water cooled engines with oil coolers last forever. I have ridden 250,000 between two of them. I wrecked the 1st one, it was not worn out. The amsoil was not the reason it went far, I only ran regular dinosaur oil like Kawasaki oil and Shell rotella in mine. Amazing machines.
I know some guys that have over 100,000 miles on their Harleys without a drop of oil leaked or burned. Heck, the bike's odometers show 3,000 miles but the truck that pulled the trailer the bikes rode on have over a 100,000 miles from trips all over the country the bikes traveled on. :-)
I rode a '12 Concours for 30,000 miles and 24 states toured. Traded it for a Triumph Trophy SE because I wanted cruise control. It took a lot of will power to stay below 90 on the Concours.
This was a great piece. Would love to see a followup, or roadtrip if you still have the bike. I'm at the 50+ age mark where I'm looking at these types of bikes myself.
I have the same bike, 08. The TPM batteries are easy to change. I do mine when installing new tires. Usually get ~3 years from the batteries. Make sure you use GOOD quality CR2032 batteries like Energizer etc. Stay away from the Dollar store cheapies. Great bike. I love mine. Get the ECU flashed ! Big difference.
Cool guy be nice to go with a ride with him 👍Fair price I would definitely jump on that deal especially coming from a guy like that awesome job guys 🙏👍
Hi Sean. I think it was a Great Deal. The Bike looks like it’s in almost perfect condition, plus it’s almost all Highway Miles. The main thing to keeping anything running great is regular Maintenance. Do your Oil changes when your supposed to, maintain good Tires, cleaning, everything you need to do regularly. You will have a great running Machine if you do. Another great Video Sean as always. You’re a good Man Sean and a Great inspiration for others. I really appreciate the way you Thank God and share God on your Videos. I wish I could do all my business with you, but I’m down here in Texas.👍👍❤️
I’ve owned 2 C14s and both were sold with over 100k miles. The only issues these have is a leaky cam position sensor and a noisy cam chain at start up.
I was going to buy one of those many years ago but brought the CBR1000F instead. It now has 165,000 ks on it and still going strong. Keep them serviced and they will look after you.
I had a 99 Yamaha Road Star that I ran Amesoil in it after the first couple oil changes. The bike had 115,000 miles when I went into a shop to get a small adjuster for the headlight. They told me there was a recall on transmission. They had to tare down the motor to do the repair. There was one piston that had eaten a small screw that they replaced. They did new rings and a new oil pump shaft. I road this thing like I stole it every day. I replaced the clutch at ~90K because she started slipping a bit above 90 mph. I should have done the clutch when I bought the bike. I also added a progressive shock. That too should have been done when I bought the bike. The floor board edges were ground down the sides as were the BUB pipes. I went through 3 belts, but only one broke. I became more proactive after the first. Tires on the back lasted about 8Kmiles and the front about 14K. I used Avons and Metzlers. I wore out the Corbin seat. The scoot and I had to part company in 2015. I had a couple strokes and I cannot ride anymore. If that had not happened I think she would have gone twice or three times as far. All I did was the periodic maintenance. The only thing, and this scared a bunch of owners, is it rattled a bit like an old shovel head. It never slowed me down. Guy that bought it is much kinder to it than I was. I used all the tire, not just the middle and the floor boards were curb feelers.
A buddy of mine has two Honda ST1100s with 125,000 anf 150,000 miles on them. My ST is at 94,000 miles daily driver (Ive put 40,000 on it) haven't toured with it yet. Sport touring bikes are a great value.
I run the Kawasaki Concours 14 Enthusiast page of Facebook which has 4500 members. 126,000 is very common. A guy this week posted 165,000 miles on a 2017 and it’s good as new. My Nike, a 2010, has 100,000 miles. So this being a early 2008, bought new in 2007, is really good, but it’s not rare by a long shot. But what gets me is this guy is so proud that he’s going to run car tires front and back on a Goldwing. Talk about STUPID.
Nobody runs car tires on the FRONT and BACK of a Goldwing Peter Parker. Double Darkside is a Motorcycle Rear Tire up front and a Car Tire on the rear.. You only know what you've ridden....
My husband and I have made many memories with Jerry and his wife, Leisa. And it is true!!! He knows all the great roads! That's why I started calling him GPS Jerry. If you ever get a chance to ride with him, don't pass up on the opportunity. He is down to earth and loves to ride. He also doesn't think it's crazy to drive a few hundred miles just to have an ice cream cone, look at a covered bridge, and drag a peg. My kind of people. Jill Swigart
The further you ride, the better the ice cream taste...
Or abandoned turnpike tunnels..😜👍
I've been known to ride 400 kms/250 miles for lunch then back home because it's not about the destination it's about the journey
He deserves a lot of respect! I wish him many more miles!
@@robertjeffery4664 where I live we have to do that to get to the nearest beach, one of the World’s best but Yeah 400 km to Esperance and 600 to the next nearest (Perth).
Huge respect for this guy. 40 years, you can hear that he is experienced.
@@rickybobby6760 Same here! We should ride more :)
43 years of riding for me. Around 20 to 30,000 KM a years.
I can tell you I love riding more than ever. To physically not being able to ride is my biggest fear.
Car drivers are idiots, never trust them. I wish you all a great and safe summer :-)
What ever. You wish. He's just old n wore out. Like you. 👍
Been riding 48 years, have a Triumph Speed Triple and looking at one of these bikes for sale.
My last Goldwing had 161,000 on it when I sold it -- the new owners is still riding it 5 years later -- 100K on some bikes is nothing
I have seen Goldwings with 300,000! When I get old enough and can afford one....
Yup. My 1980 (naked) GL1100 Goldwing outlasted two previous owners. They each bought it when they had brown beards & sold it when their beards were all grey. It still runs like a top & my beard is half grey so I guess I'm halfway through my time with it. I have no idea how many miles are on it. Odometer has turned over several times. It gets a timing belt and a major maintenance every 50,000 miles.
Thats awesome man!. Keep on riding on!
FACT: no such thing as high miles if the car/bike has been well maintained. I'm talking about correct cold start and good quality oil changes.
I have my 2000 Goldwing 1500SE with 134,000 miles on it. Runs perfect. In fact, I bought a 2002 Goldwing 1800 with 22,000 miles on it. I liked the 1500 better so I sold the 1800 to my brother who in his first 3 days put 3,000 miles on that bike...
There’s gotta be great confidence in buying a bike like that when you can clearly tell the seller knows his stuff and has more than well maintained it.
Absolutely!!...wouldn't hesitate to buy that bike .
I've had my Connie for a year now. After 7 bikes all up, 3 of them Kawasaki's, this is my last bike.
It's like an improved GPZ900. Comfortable, powerful , but not stupidly powerful, and reliable. And, plenty of luggage space.
With a detuned ZXR1400 engine, there are now known issues at all, like those stupid timing chain tensioner gremlins that the GPX's had.
Ticks all my boxes.
No wonder it’s such a great bike. The 1st model in ‘86 was designed with the help of some people from staff of motorcycle touring magazine(s) who were invited to spend time in Japan and tell Kawasaki what American touring riders wanted. Rider Magazine editor Denis Rouse was one of them. Huge gas tank, 7.5 gallons, shaft drive, removable hard luggage, a fairing that does its job etc, and still looked beautiful. Every detail very well thought out on the 1st model.
Respect for that BUT, the Stock windshield on the ZG1000 is pure crap. There was a company Rifle that remade the holder and screen and it solved the Buffeting issue. They no longer make em. The fork and brake mods in 94 were the only changes in its 20 year run. It was affectionately known and the Unofficial Touring King, far surpassing BMW's at the time.
I have an 08 Connie, it has 75000 miles on it. I do baby it and never ride the red line. I powder coated the rims black and keep ten pounds of wax on it and people come up to me at the gas pump and think it's new. I'll never sell it because it means so much more to me than a couple thousand bucks. I'm bout to buy a new one so I'll just keep my ole Connie in the shop.
so good to see some respect for the high mileage machines.....its nuts how people think 20000kms (12000miles) is a lot of miles.....good for you guys
I have a Concourse 14 with 5,700 miles...2in handle bar risers...aftermarket windshield that’s wider/taller...2in aftermarket foot peg lowers...programmer...performanceexhaust...and a $1,000 Corbin seat...came with 2 helmets, 2 jackets, motorcycle cover,and 2 extra aftermarket bags....all for $5,000....bought it off of a retired motorcycle cop who had the idea he and his wife were going to tour the country on it...took 2 trips then realized he spent 20 yrs on a bike 5 days a week...and just couldn’t do it !!!! So I bought the bike...and he bought a camper !!! (He did say he’s had it up to 140mph...I got it to 110mph and realized I had 2 more gears left and a WHOLE LOTTA THROTTLE LEFT !!!!) That was MIRE than enough for me !!!!
I just bought this same bike, in pieces, for 600 bucks with 21,000 miles. It took me a week to put it back together and repair all the last guy did but wow I love this bike. The power they have is amazing and the handling and brakes are way better than the previous concours 1000 which I also own. I think the concours are some of the best bikes for the money out there, but oh my god the valve adjustment is insane
You got a steal my guy wow….love mine and I paid 7k for a 2012 in 2018. Still have it doing fork seals as we speak 🤣
I've ridden with Jerry and that bike years ago. He's a great guy! Our paths haven't crossed in a while but hopefully they will. My DL650 has well over 100,000 miles and still going.
I bought my 2016 Concours 14 new 2.5 years ago. Just turned 42,000 miles. I run up Angeles Crest Highway (SoCal) every weekend. Love my Concours.
I bought my 95 Nighthawk 750 with 120+ thousand miles on the clock...cleaned the carbs and she has been ripping for years. I cant believe the power/reliability a high mileage bike can have.
I have always liked the Nighthawk 750s. Great Bikes.👍
Anybody that has put that many miles on a bike has taken care of it.
Boone Docker , not necessarily true. Japanese bikes are design for neglect and abuse. Much respect to the engineers.
Not me.
had to upvote this just to get it off 199 upvotes hah
I have a 2000000 km in pakistan
K bikes get 200 to 300k if taken care of
My 1999 BMW K1200LT has 273,000 miles on it. Never had any engine or transmission work. Original clutch! Amazingly reliable.
I put 150,000 on a BMW. Original front sealed wheel bearings which still rotated as smooth as new. I was impressed by that.
Those high mileage bikes you collect are great confidence boosters for your customers. I know I love seeing them.
What a great episode! Great having that owner talk about his beloved Connie with all those miles... what a testimony. I have that identical 2008 Connie w/ 35k mi and love it. Mine has: bar risers, foam heat shields, 190/55ZR17 rear tire (taller), ECU flash by Shoodaben Engineering (transforms the throttle response!), and an MRA wind screen deflector to cut wind on my 6'0" frame. Stock exhaust makes this a stealth land missile!
Great bike, I have seen one in Australia with 390,000klms on it. Had nothing done except for services..Still goes like new. Modern bikes will do 3-400k and more, why do people get so scared that their bike is getting too many miles on it... Well it keeps the manufacturers selling new bikes..Thanks for the video..
I have a 2015 zx10r that i have had since new and have put on just over 101000km (62500miles) on it and it has not missed a beat at all id love to take it to america and road trip it. I want to get it on a dyno next to a similar low mile as well feels stronger now than it did new. Keep up the video's.
Sad to see her go! I’ve ridden thousands and thousands of miles behind that bike.
Yes you have!
I have a concours and I love it! Took mine all over the USA and Canada last summer on a 4 month trip! No problems, had to change the oil once and put a new front tire on it and that was it! Just kept putting gas in and go! These are extremely reliable bikes and they are fast! You should keep that for your collection of high mileage bikes he took excellent care of it. That thing will probably go another 125k no problem! Thanks for sharing! Take care and God bless you all!
As long as you change oil regularly, using top grade synthetic oils, changing wheel bearings some time etc etc, there are no problems hitting twice that amount of miles!! I have seen Goldwings hitting nearly 200.000 miles, and still be in top shape!!!
Synthetic oil is a waste of $.
Use the correct viscosity and amount of good quality oil.
Change the filter too. It's right at the front of the engine so it's easy to reach. Wish I could say the same for the air filter and plugs...😵💫
Be sure to change the rear dive gear oil.
High Mileage owner here. UK 115K Mile, '96 VFR750. Still runs sweet as you like.
Many a good ride with Jerry and that Connie - he could make her dance!
I worked in a Dealership here in Kent UK, One of our clients commuted to London daily and he clocked up 190000 Miles on a early 90's fireblade, the Only maintenace was servicing/oil changes every 4000... same gearbox, engine..... couple of clutches and ancilliary parts changed... Never doubt the value of regular oil changes !!!
“You can’t keep them, they’re gonna fall apart, but the memories don’t” damn that hit real hard
Concours is a really great bike. Plenty of room, great bags and almost unlimited speed(for how I drive). As a Honda Guy I had two different ST1300s that were stunning bikes in direct competition with the Concours. A used St1300 was a silver 2003 that had 42k when I bought it. And a 2009 I bought because it was RED and traded it in at 84k because at 70 it was getting pretty top heavy. Now I’ve got a 2015 GW that just turned 60k. Nothing like a day on a bike.
1500 is a great deal.That Connie is going to run for years to come!!!!
Same bike for 12yrs, 125k miles, 26 sets of tires. Dang.......
My hat is off to you sir
To run through that many tires means a lot of hard leaning and accelerating, all of the time.
Awesome......
@MassiveTrackHunter. Thanks man.. I figured I spent more on Michelin’s then I paid the Dealer for the bike when it was new...out the door.
@@JamminJere you took Great care of that Bike. My Hats off to you. The Bike almost looked like it just came off the Showroom floor.👍👍❤️
I'm in France and it's 1240 hr (12:40PM) and I get so nostalgic when I see these bikes; Over here anything over 350cc is uncommon, attractive and loved. A big Gold Wing, Harley or Indian draws "road groupies" on the highway as everyone tries to "keep up with them just to look at the lines.
I'm in Canada but spend a fair bit of time in the Philippines (wife is a Filipina) where there are millions of bikes but mostly under 200cc. I'd love to take my old 1100 katana there because of the attention it would get. Sadly the Philippine government made it almost impossible to bring a bike from another country over.
I was in Normandy in May, saw loads of big bikes on French plates. 2 were women on new Harleys.
I had an 01 Connie and loved it! The '08 was a huge step up and even now, they are still making them new!
man I got kinda sad for Jerry at the end. It was like he was saying goodbye to an old friend forever. Hope he found another bike and safe travels!!
I have a 2005 Honda ST1300 with 120,000 miles. (Sport Tourer like this C14). 21 States and 3 Provinces and she still purrs like a kitten and I'm still in love with it.
Man y’all meet some of the coolest people. That’s bike shows that if you take care of what you have you will get to enjoy it for a long time. Great video
I traded in my '08 for a '12. It has 75,000 kms on it and it always puts a smile on my face. Pulling the trigger on that bike and passing a line of traffic held up by an RV never gets old.
I thought the way you talked and acted to the seller is the way we all wished we had been, when selling a part of the family heirloom: with compassion, kindness and professionalism!
My 2007 Kawasaki zzr1400 got 55000 miles on it and runs perfectly engine sounds crisp and gearbox is perfect .all stock except for sprint air filter . Had valve clearance checked all was good no adjustments needed. Olways service it with good oil and genuine Filters. Big engines seem to handle big miles no problem .
I own a 2012 Connie with 30K on the clock. She’s just now ‘broken in’!
I hate how people think 12k miles on a sportbike is high, don't people ride?
Guys that ride sportbikes usually just run the crap out of them and between bad mechanics and abuse, they don't make it very far.
I got 14,000 miles on my Dragster RR and a certified saddlesore 1000 under my belt and I can honestly say it was not easy doing it on the dragster..(video inside)
I've sold my mighty BMW K75 at 167.000 kms (around 104, 105.000 mls) this year. It ran perfectly, now I own a 1983 K100 and a 1994 Transalp...
Had a mate who owned a gorgeous cbr600rr for 6 years never stopped bragging about it and after 6 years he sold it after doing 2000 miles on it , biker my arse
I know in UK people run a mile from a car with 100k miles, even diesels. Think it will fall apart blow engine soon as drive cpl miles down the road! 😀
Had a new 2000 and bought a used 2012 and both were awesome, powerful rides...comfortable, fast and handles great. Drove the 2000 from Alaska to Southern California then across the gulf states and eventually Tennessee.
Barely ran in, I had a VFR (Honda Intercerptor in the states) an old 750 model from 1990. It died at 289,000 miles...nothing mechanical but trying to cut a Volvo in half rarely works. The engine was still oil tight but one issue was that I`d worn out the splines on the output shaft, had to have a front sprocket tig welded on after that. Oh, and countless tyres, pads, chains, 3 sets of front rotors, 4 rectifiers and really tatty old bodywork. At the time I was an instructor, occasional blood runner and sometime courier. One of my workmates had an NVT650 with 310,000 miles on it and still going strong.
I just picked up a 2009 GTR1400 with 173,500 kilometres (107807.902 miles) on the clock and she’s amazing.
I am pumped about that comparison video idea you have. Looking FWD to it! And Buzz is super cool also, hope he is in the video!!!
Honestly I would of gave the man minimum $2000 - max $2200 because that bike is basically brand spanking new. The sound, the plastics, the glass and lights with 1 scuff he deserves that much
What a nice reasonable guy. He knows it doesn't have much value to many people vs what it is and made a reasonable deal. There should be more people like this in the world!
I currently have a 2001 BMW K1200RS with 92k miles on it and still runs like a champ. Bought it 89k miles and have the whole service history and original bill of sale from the first owner.
I traded my 1998 Honda VFR 800FI for a 1997 Miata in 2016. It had 134,000 miles on it. I bought it in 2004 with only 32,000 miles. We did a valve and compression check at 65,000 miles and it was still doing great and the valves where actually tight not loose. When sold it still ran great when the next owner sold it in 2020 although I never did get a current mileage.
I'd rather buy a bike with lots of miles that's been properly serviced than a low mileage hanger queen with dried up seals in the engine.
Some BMW's with 100k run better than bikes that have sat!
Fact
And a rusty out fuel tank.
131,000 on my bimmer, no rust in the tank.
I had a 77,000 mile vfr800 and I met a guy with one that had 167,000 miles (he said on the original drivetrain too). Love seeing bikes that are well used.
I think most people think sport or sport-touring bikes don't last that long because they don't see that many high mileage bikes for sale. I think it's not because they don't last, but because most of them get crashed and written off relatively early. It will be interesting to see the dyno results, as well as if you can put up updates about things you end up having to fix due to just plain wearing out. Those are great bikes, I've always liked them but never ridden one.
Now THAT dude is a rider ! What a sick bike. It looks brand new, so respect for the older riders who take care of their bikes. 26 sets of tires. Damn that's a lot and the fact that he even knows that shows his attention to detail.
$1,500 holy cow I wish I met the owner before you!
For parts y can get 3k
I was thinking $1,800
It's all about the guy. This guy knew his stuff, loved riding and took exceptional care of the vehicle. Rare care honestly!
Love them bikes just bought my concours last month and already almost 1500 miles in it, amazing bikes, can't wait for a dyno comparison
Mechanical maturity was achieved 40 years ago with Japanese motorcycles. Despite having 4 valves per cylinder, most will not require any of them adjusted at 100,000 miles. My air cooled Yamaha 650 4 cylinder did that to 300,000 + .
My Honda 919 currently past 175,000 has had one valve out of spec by shim size, .002". My new Ktm 1290 had one valve out of spec, again .002" at 25,000. My new bike.
The problem for many is their bikes don't get ridden, but they still get old due to unprepared storage. We too still get old even if we just sit, so don't.
Get out and ride.
I just watched the hi mile zg14. I've had accidents etc. over the years and have injured my low back and neck. And my 1st Street bike i bought the V65 for my 18th birthday. Had Goldwings and several different cruisers , zx11. Finally couldn't ride even my new Goldwing because of my back. After about 7 yrs with no bike i needed to try 1 more time. I Remembered zx11 i had wasn't that bad on my back. In 2018 found a low mileage zx11 pretty cheap. And it was great for my back. The catch was leaning forward forward put a pinch on a nerve in my neck. Watched this video and thought maybe I'd try one more bike. A ZG14. I love your show. Your honesty and no bs way of doing business i like. Make a living but not a killing and always a prayer before a ride. I'm 6'4 and I think your the same. You looked very comfortable on the ZG and your neck was pretty level during the ride. So I'm on the hunt for a decent zg. Doesn't need to be perfect. I wanted to thank you for your videos and your way of doing business. Watching the video made me decide to try one more new to me bike. Thanks for listening to me jabber. Keep the shiny side up. Craig
This is what I want man. Me, a couple buddies and a bike that runs a long time. Always been told my whole life. Things will run a long time, you just gotta take care of em.
Looking forward to watch that dyno video! Go for it! I have a 2003 Concours here! (Old model)
Mine has 165000 on the clock 1988 model I bought in 2010 with 18000 miles on it.
@@jamesdobson2548 wow cool😎
You have rode it a lot!
Any major issues?
I bought mine 6 months ago with 30.000 miles.
I have done 4.000 and I love it!
Mine has done the same KMs 165800 an 06 FJR Yamaha 1300 i rarely ride over 4 rpm which is pretty fast for my age I was 65 only two days ago
Early this year, I myself bought a Concours 14. I bought mine with a Shoodaben ECU at 14k miles for $3,600. Best purchase I've ever made. As far as the tire sensors, you can find the batteries for a couple bucks and replace them in the sensors. I ride mine everyday and I'm amazed at what the bike can do.
Good morning from South Wales. Great video, lovely to meet real bikers with their fascinating stories. Thanks. Regards, Bob M.
There was a time when 50,000 miles on a car was a big deal. I remember when my Dad's 1968 Renault passed 250,000 miles. It was still pulling when the under frame of the car rusted away. That was 40 years ago. Engine and oil manufacturers have made tremendous strides since that time. There really is no reason why a 1400cc bike should ever be stressed enough to cause engine wear except in the case that overall depreciation means that its not worth spending cash to maintain it properly.
I really think engine miles is a myth as long as you can trust the previous owner's maintenance schedule.
The only reason you don't see it on motorcycles is people crash them especially the Hayabusa with a zx1400 people beat on them and crash them the engine probably last 100,000 easy or it's hard to put miles on a bike I have a 2005 Hayabusa I got brand new I ride a lot and I only have 19,000 miles on it
Hard to let go sometimes. It's like the memories might fade if the bike isn't around. Love the "advice from a rider" segment.
i had my transalp for 20 years with many adventures.its sitting in my garage now but i cannot part with it.got a 650 suzuki now that is a better bike.maybe i should sell,the memories will still be there long after the bike.its a difficult one.like looseing a trusty friend.
Great video. Nice to see good people who love motorcycling.
Love your philosophy and insight, coming up to his $1,500. Great video, thanks.
The guy you bought this bike from is a legend. I'd love to show him Vancouver Island.
10 months later, still waiting for dyno test
My neighbor and he works for the local Harley-Davidson dealership, he owns a 2000 Electra Glide Classic and rides quite frequently, he has over 400K on this bike. That I think, speaks volumes!
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin checking in...just bought a 1981 Goldwing. Very good condition, well cared for with 104,000 on the clock. Feels new.
I have a 2006 I purchased last year. These things ride great. I hear the newer ones are even better
With the use of Amsoil since new I wouldn't doubt for a minute that this thing will go another 125,000 with minimal issues.
What gets bikes isn't usually milage. They just get written off in crashes or left in a shed.
@@thomas316 I had a 2005 R6. When it went over 50k I started getting attention because no one realized that they could make it that high, and it was gonna be good for another 50k.
2 minutes in and this guy says “Double Darkside” with the level of ease that I tell people I have heated handgrips. I’m impressed already.
I have a 2008 Connie with over 214,000km on the clock, previous owner had taken her on a European tour, South Korea and she has also been to South America. She's not lacking any power as she can still pretty much keep up with my brother's zx12, and has the bonus of comfort and luggage. Awesome bike, I'd buy another in a heartbeat.
beenexploited what are you going to do with that second one?? 😉 Happy ridings ‘08! 😎
I've just bought a truimph sprint with 43,000 miles on. It runs perfect and looks great. I've always had super low millage bikes! The kicker is any problems that I would of had from new has been done by someone else.
I'm now hooked on higher millage bikes.
I bought a 2004 Vulcan 2000, in 2005. I bought it with 4K on it and sold it in 2012, with 104,500 miles on it. Great bike.
The roads in west Virginia are so tight you can see the back of your helmet Seans face hahaha
The real danger on WV roads is the gravel that log truck suck in from the shoulder with their tires. Yikes! 50% of the turns have gravel!! Terrifying.
That man knew that he wasn’t just selling a bike.. he was passing on a bit of his legacy and knew that you guys would take care of it and see it to a good home to someone who would care for it as much as he did, he wasn’t in it for the money... he was passing it along to the next rider who could be you
Zachary Moose The force is strong with you... 😜👍 Thanks for understanding some things aren’t about money
Dang man that's awesome. That bike still sounds smooooth. For me, it's not the high mileage itself that discourages me, but the care that's gone in over that amount of time. Gerry sounds like the kind of guy that has loved every bolt of this machine. I wouldn't mind having that bike.
Hey Guys I texted you photos and Vin of my BMW r1100rt 1997 for value or trade in. You never got back to.
I still waiting to hear from you
Hey Sean! I love these videos of raw negotiation footage, you're a good guy! you should do this more often!
Just bought a 1999 kawi concourse for 1700 and I love it
Just bought a 1999 kawasaki concourse with 72000 miles on it for $1700 and love it
You bought a great bike, since he is a fellow STN member I know that for sure, we have a guy who has 300,000 + on a FJR. I just traded a Versys 650 (2008) with 62000 on it. We ride(STN & STO), enjoy an excellent bike, that was well taken care of.
I was going to say, "I know a guy who's gonna take issue with that HIGHEST MILEAGE label." Ed's 300K+ FJR is the stuff of legends!
Awesome Guys..
I sold my 2016 ZX14R SE For a 2017 Connie and I love this cycle . She's a great Sport Tourer. !
I was in Thailand and borrowed a scooter - honda click125. Was absolutely ok to ride with 440.000km / 273.000 miles on it. that impressed me much :D
Check out the Concours Owners Group. Many members have 150-200,000 on the original Concours, the one with the 1000cc Ninja engine. Water cooled engines with oil coolers last forever. I have ridden 250,000 between two of them. I wrecked the 1st one, it was not worn out. The amsoil was not the reason it went far, I only ran regular dinosaur oil like Kawasaki oil and Shell rotella in mine. Amazing machines.
Rottella T is 👑
I know some guys that have over 100,000 miles on their Harleys without a drop of oil leaked or burned. Heck, the bike's odometers show 3,000 miles but the truck that pulled the trailer the bikes rode on have over a 100,000 miles from trips all over the country the bikes traveled on. :-)
this guy is really taking care of his bike. i will buy a bike that will services rather then a low mileage with not service
LOL @ 3:20 You sell these for $4500 with 5000 miles, ya right sign me up. I can't find one of these with less then 40k for $5500
I rode a '12 Concours for 30,000 miles and 24 states toured. Traded it for a Triumph Trophy SE because I wanted cruise control. It took a lot of will power to stay below 90 on the Concours.
At $1500, seller got took. Was well maintained. Can't buy a used moped for near that.
This was a great piece. Would love to see a followup, or roadtrip if you still have the bike.
I'm at the 50+ age mark where I'm looking at these types of bikes myself.
I have the same bike, 08.
The TPM batteries are easy to change.
I do mine when installing new tires.
Usually get ~3 years from the batteries.
Make sure you use GOOD quality CR2032 batteries like Energizer etc.
Stay away from the Dollar store cheapies.
Great bike. I love mine.
Get the ECU flashed ! Big difference.
That bike has been really cared for
Cool guy be nice to go with a ride with him 👍Fair price I would definitely jump on that deal especially coming from a guy like that awesome job guys 🙏👍
I wanna ride with that guy selling the bike. Seems real kool and down to earth.
Hi Sean. I think it was a Great Deal. The Bike looks like it’s in almost perfect condition, plus it’s almost all Highway Miles. The main thing to keeping anything running great is regular Maintenance. Do your Oil changes when your supposed to, maintain good Tires, cleaning, everything you need to do regularly. You will have a great running Machine if you do. Another great Video Sean as always. You’re a good Man Sean and a Great inspiration for others. I really appreciate the way you Thank God and share God on your Videos. I wish I could do all my business with you, but I’m down here in Texas.👍👍❤️
I’ve owned 2 C14s and both were sold with over 100k miles. The only issues these have is a leaky cam position sensor and a noisy cam chain at start up.
I was going to buy one of those many years ago but brought the CBR1000F instead. It now has 165,000 ks on it and still going strong. Keep them serviced and they will look after you.
IV done the same KMs 165800 on my Yamaha FJR 06
I had a 99 Yamaha Road Star that I ran Amesoil in it after the first couple oil changes. The bike had 115,000 miles when I went into a shop to get a small adjuster for the headlight. They told me there was a recall on transmission. They had to tare down the motor to do the repair. There was one piston that had eaten a small screw that they replaced. They did new rings and a new oil pump shaft. I road this thing like I stole it every day. I replaced the clutch at ~90K because she started slipping a bit above 90 mph. I should have done the clutch when I bought the bike. I also added a progressive shock. That too should have been done when I bought the bike.
The floor board edges were ground down the sides as were the BUB pipes. I went through 3 belts, but only one broke. I became more proactive after the first. Tires on the back lasted about 8Kmiles and the front about 14K. I used Avons and Metzlers. I wore out the Corbin seat. The scoot and I had to part company in 2015. I had a couple strokes and I cannot ride anymore. If that had not happened I think she would have gone twice or three times as far. All I did was the periodic maintenance.
The only thing, and this scared a bunch of owners, is it rattled a bit like an old shovel head. It never slowed me down. Guy that bought it is much kinder to it than I was. I used all the tire, not just the middle and the floor boards were curb feelers.
A buddy of mine has two Honda ST1100s with 125,000 anf 150,000 miles on them. My ST is at 94,000 miles daily driver (Ive put 40,000 on it) haven't toured with it yet. Sport touring bikes are a great value.
I had one of those. When I rolled on the throttle, it put a smile on my face.
I run the Kawasaki Concours 14 Enthusiast page of Facebook which has 4500 members. 126,000 is very common. A guy this week posted 165,000 miles on a 2017 and it’s good as new. My Nike, a 2010, has 100,000 miles. So this being a early 2008, bought new in 2007, is really good, but it’s not rare by a long shot. But what gets me is this guy is so proud that he’s going to run car tires front and back on a Goldwing. Talk about STUPID.
Nobody runs car tires on the FRONT and BACK of a Goldwing Peter Parker. Double Darkside is a Motorcycle Rear Tire up front and a Car Tire on the rear.. You only know what you've ridden....