Is a 98 KTM Duke 640e near death at 27k miles?

[Nor]

Been asked the question, but not really up to speed with bikes. I know bikes don't tend to do car mileage, but surely 27k is fine for a 98 KTM before the engine gives up provided it's been properly maintained?

Cheers for any input.

 

[Sagalout]

I don't know that particular engine, but most bike engines will happily run to 100k onwards - it's the cycle parts that denote when a bike is beyond economical running really.

27k isn't that much though. Would benefit from refurbished suspension if not already done, but the engine should be fine if serviced correctly

 

[Nor]

Thanks Sag, much appreciated.

 

[atpbx]

The same rules dont really apply to bikes.
The tend to have a lot harder life, with only a few marques (BMW, Honda only relatively recently) and models (VFR, Pan European, CBR 600, Diversions) being able to take big mileages without looking like like they are going to fall to bits.

Anything over 20k will most likely need the suspension rebuilding front and back, will most likely be due a major service,need new head races, cush drive etc etc. Thats another 1k before you start if you are going to look after it.



The model you are looking at will most likely of spent most of its life on one wheel, so will probably need all of it doing.

 

[PardonTheWait]

The KTM 640 is a European single, and a fairly highly strung one, so it won't be faring as well at 27k miles as say, a Japanese inline four. It's a lumpy bumpy race (derived) engine as well, they need quite a bit of looking after, so give it a good look.

A KTM Duke is guaranteed to have had the **** caned off it for every one of those miles as well.

 

[Dureth]

As said the KTbooM will have been ridden hard and isn't designed for high mileage.

My Kawasaki ZXR750 is knocking 38K miles and still pulls like a train, the suspension needs refurbing but aside from that it's still a peachy bike.