Hi guys I’m new to the forum having ridden GSs for the past couple of decades. Tend to do some longish tours and sold the last 3 around 50k miles. Now want something smaller/ lighter so looking at the V2S. Funny thing all the secondhand bike I see have 10k miles for less (some considerably less). Do people put big miles on these bikes ? Will I be able to sell it down the line with a decent number on the odo ? Will it break ?!
Good questions and I don’t know for sure the correct answer but I’d probably ask your local dealer what they see come back as many owners are loyal to the marque. I know there is a place behind Bahnstormer nr Alton that sell good used Ducatis and others as a friend bought a V2 Multi from them. I plan on keeping my Rally for sometime, but this only happening if I avoid going into a showroom.
Welcome. If serviced and maintained (and used) regularly the bikes will go on for ever. I’m aware of a few V4Ss that are over 100,000km. my own is at 36,000km and I’ve not had a single issue with it outside of normal wear & tear items. They are designed to be used. The issue is one of perception IMO, we’re all guilty of it, when looking for a new to us but 2nd hand bike we always want the one with the lowest mileage. This makes well maintained but high mileage examples undesirable. It’s the same with cars too. Arguably a 4 year old bike with 40,000 miles (60,000km) is a better buy than a 4 year old bike with just 4000 miles (6,000km) because it’s been through more service intervals where anything untoward will have been detected and replaced/rectified, but that’s not what the average Joe in the street wants, they want the 4000 miler. Will it last - yes Will it break - no Why so many low miler ones for sale - they’re a damn sight easier to sell than an a high mileage one and the canny (and cash rich) owner knows that and changes their bike before the mileage gets too high. Just my thoughts on it.
I guess maybe people are also put off by the major service around 18k. For sure I’ll hit that during ownership. The other thing that concerns me slightly is the suspension ‘going off’ over time. I’ve tended to switch to Ohlins on previous bikes which are serviceable, but that wouldn’t be an option with the fancy setup on a V2S.
Interesting points, but the 4 year old bike with 4000 miles will have been through the same number of service intervals, as these bikes need servicing annually, regardless of mileage.
Yep - the mileage thing....is a thing...i think it matters on some bikes that are very high performance (my SXV being one) as the engine needs to be stripped and refreshed approx every 6k...otherwise they usually explode....or at the other end of the scale for me - my z1000 is just about to hit 30k and its as smooth as its ever been... some people get a real hang up about it but its never been an issue for me...id rather get a looked after high miler...
I agree. With adventure bikes you expect higher mileages so it surprises me to see so many 3 year old multistradas with 5-10k total miles. Sports / Naked bikes obviously different…
Regarding mileage, I've currently got my 2017 monster for sale (cheap in my opinion), 23k on the clock and 11 service stamps with invoices in the book. Folder full of recipts, it's wanted for nothing. Been to 2 different dealers to p/ex it who turned their nose up at it because of the mileage. Not a sniff from a private buyer too. Its getting sold into trade this week I think.
Probably not the easiest time of year to sell a Monster. Your bike isn’t particularly high mileage for the year ! I tend to keep bike for a fair while so I’ll look for a one year old V2S and run it for a few years. That way the residual value is less of an issue. Service cost doesn’t seem too bad on the new model.
I have been looking at the V2 and the latest V4 Pikes Peak. But will be buying another R1300gs. Just go for the stripped down version (no ride height, pannier mounts, not needed radar etc ) They are now reasonably lightweight (less than the v4s…a bit more than the V2s) …BUT feel really small and nimble, even moving them around is easier than it was.. In current form I think it beats the rest, imo, once the damping is adjusted… Having owned 2x 1200, 1x 1250 and a 1300, got to say the latest1300 is an absolute cracker. The ONLY downside is the gearbox, whilst much better, still wins no awards, and they are thief magnets. Fuel consumption even on the V2 is more than the GS, V4, best not to look !
The V2S is 216kg fully fuelled vs 237kg for the basis 1300GS. It’s £4k less for the spec I’d go for. Also the Duke is far easier on the eye . Not in the market for a V4 I don’t need the extra performance.
Fair enough. I would find the comparative lack of torque a big miss. As to looks, maybe it is years of riding the GS, but I like the latest version, either in white or triple black. Mine had the cast wheels, as will the next one. Insurance money just through today
My last Bmw was a standard 1250GS, great engine but I found it a bit bloated. Test rode a V2S last month ok it lacked low down grunt but nice engine and better at mid to higher revs. Gearbox in a different league. Great handling so there are pros and cons.
One would think so, yes, but in reality, once out of the warranty period (which is usually just 2 years) many owners don’t bother with the Annual Inspection on a low mileage use bike. They seem to work on the basis “it was ok last year and I’ve only done 1000 miles”, coupled with, “it’s just a ploy, having that service light come on, just to give the ‘stealer’ more money”. On that last point, how many posts are there within this very forum, along the lines of “how do I turn my service light off without going to a dealer?”.
Good point when I test rode that Multi the dealer suggested owners skipped the annual services and this wasn’t a problem.
These bikes are certainly capable of big miles, plenty of high milers out there still going strong, will it break? well my 1260S did, at 50k miles and just a month out of warranty despite FDSH, maybe just unlucky but reliability is not a given. Changed the engine and still going strong at 64k. On the other hand my V4 PP is currently on 40k hoping for a better outcome when it reaches 50k As for selling with high miles, unlikely a dealer will want it, and Joe public want 0ne with lows miles, so you'd probably have to almost give it away, hence why I held on to the 1260 All that said, don't let it put you off getting a cracking bike, good luck!
Thought I was doing well having 23k on my V4PP, 40K is excellent. They age well, V2 should be the same, mine still looks like new. So as others have said, they will do big miles. I'm sure you'll find a great one
