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Looking at a 2020 Spyder - is this high mileage? Any thoughts?
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Miles are no problem. the 1330 holds up well, 150,000 miles some have reported without issues and still going.
Woodaddict
Active member
That's a real good price for only 5 yrs old. Could it be a Spyder base? That would be no top case, instead of RTL? Miles not problem, but ask does it throw any codes consistently, any recalls done?
Take the VIN to a dealer to run and see if anything pops up.
Take the VIN to a dealer to run and see if anything pops up.
All else aside, in my mind, 57 k miles is actually WAAAAYY BETTER than 5,700 or even 15,700 miles or so on a maybe 4+ year old Spyder - the 57 k sorta miles effectively mean that Spyder's just about been run in properly; the engines on these Spyder's are generally pretty much bullet proof out beyond 3 or 4 times that much; and at least you know that it's been ridden, instead of spending most of its life sitting around unused, basically just growing rust and mould, letting all the rubber & synthetic parts deteriorate thru lack of use, and being eaten by rodents or infested by bugs and 8-legged spiders!!
So if I was looking at it, I'd treat those miles as a GOOD indicator! Sure, as always and suggested above, I'd still do all the other 'due diligence' stuff; checking the maintenance records, log book, doing the VIN & ownership/accident checks etc, comparing the price to others of the same basic vintage/milage, querying why if there's any significant difference in the price, and making sure that it's still all running and there's no significant maintenance &/or breakdown issues waiting to jump out the moment the deal is done; then I'd carefully look at the Spyder, and critically compare it to those others with less milage/similar prices to see if there's any appearance &/or wear issues that might change my mind, all the while knowing that the 57k Spyder has been in good enough condition to run, what, 15,000 odd miles per year, vs those others that maybe have been lucky enough to do saaaay, 1500 miles or so per year instead - or worse, did all/most of their miles in one hit, but were never used much otherwise/since!
You need to satisfy yourself on all that, and then maybe ask yourself if you want a bike that may well have spent all it's life sitting around, possibly in a workshop/waiting for parts, but definitely NOT BEING USED and slowly letting all the bushes and bearings dry out or the oils & gas go off/start eating away at everything they touch while everything they don't touch starts rusting instead; or do you want a bike that's still in similar condition and at the same price but has clearly been running well the whole time?!? Personally, given the choice between an about 4 y/old 57k mile Spyder and one of the same or older vintage with any significantly less miles up for the same price, then if that price is reasonably in line with the going rate for whatever particular vintage Spyder it is, I'd want a pretty hefty DISCOUNT to take a 4+ year old Spyder with anything much less than 20,000 miles on it because of the potential issues that 'lack of use' implies; but that's just me, YMMV!
safecracker
Active member
What Peter wrote. It should be a great ryde
PURPLEON3
Member
Maintenance records available? Sold my 2018 F3L, 1330, last year with 79,000 miles for $8,000 so the one you're looking at seems reasonable. I would not hesitate to buy used if maintenance records are available...best wishes to you!
Deanna777
Well-known member
I had a 2014 RTS-SE6 which I traded/sold for my current Spyder; the 2014 RT had 30,000+ miles on it. Are the tires in good shape? Have the tires been replaced?
Is there an extended warranty?
Deanna
Wow, actual thoughtful, helpful replies, I appreciate it, perhaps the only downside would be resale, as other buyers might be hesitant with that mileage, but I'm not concerned with resale, the previous owner is taking the financial hit, but did put 57K on it... I let you all know if I become a Spyder owner... Thanks.
So, I saw a 2021 Ryker with a ton of add-ons, $3000+, bags, windshield, passenger seat, sway bar, extra lights, back rest, 8000mi. The dealer gave us a really good price. I rode it home. Wifey likes the pass seat. It fits our style right now. We will use it break into the three wheel world. It's a hoot to drive, btw. Thanks all...
Congratulations on the new to you Ryker!! So now you can get the feel for 3 wheel fun, enjoy the ride.
Pantera
Member
More often than not people will choose the lower mileage machine.
BajaRon
Well-known member
We get customers in that are so thrilled that they found a Spyder with very low miles. Less than 1,000 on a 5 year old bike or less than 5,000 on a 10 year old, for example. I never say anything because I don't want to dampen their enthusiasm. But low mileage means the bike has been sitting and that's much harder on a performance vehicle than driving.
Typically, these low mileage older bikes will start having nuisance issues, one after the other until they get all the bugs worked out. We fix one thing and something else pops up 200 miles later.
To get that many miles on a 2020 means a lot of highway driving. Which causes very little wear and tear. Like has been mentioned already, if the bike has been well cared for, you're getting a great deal. If it still has OEM shocks, you'll probably need to change those. Otherwise, check it out well. If it passes muster, buy and enjoy!
Typically, these low mileage older bikes will start having nuisance issues, one after the other until they get all the bugs worked out. We fix one thing and something else pops up 200 miles later.
To get that many miles on a 2020 means a lot of highway driving. Which causes very little wear and tear. Like has been mentioned already, if the bike has been well cared for, you're getting a great deal. If it still has OEM shocks, you'll probably need to change those. Otherwise, check it out well. If it passes muster, buy and enjoy!
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