How many miles should a new bike have?
#52
08-01-2011, 11:46 AM
My dealer uses a standard 4-mile loop to PDI new bikes, so I expect a new bike from this dealer to have 4 miles on the odometer. OTOH this dealer has a habit of letting people test-ride new bikes, so if it has >4 miles I consider it a used bike, at least if I was in the market to buy it. Mine had 4 miles on the odometer and I knew it had not been ridden by unknown riders who might or might not have abused it. I'm picky about this type of thing and like to break-in a bike my way, and if I had a choice I would ask them to let me do the PDI test ride.
As for 19 miles being the norm, go around to the new bikes on the showroom and hit the odometer button. That way you'll know what the normal initial mileage is for that dealer. Mine uses a standard route, but other dealers may not, so it may vary--but IMO 19 miles is too much for a new bike.
As for 19 miles being the norm, go around to the new bikes on the showroom and hit the odometer button. That way you'll know what the normal initial mileage is for that dealer. Mine uses a standard route, but other dealers may not, so it may vary--but IMO 19 miles is too much for a new bike.
#53
08-01-2011, 11:47 AM
Road Captain
#56
08-01-2011, 12:59 PM
Road Warrior
The PDI manual that the dealer is supposed to follow specifically outlines and states test riding the vehicle as part of the PDI and getting the vehicle up to operating temperature in order to check the oil, etc. I would say the fella with 1 mile on it got an improperly PDI'd vehicle. Most I've seen have 7-15 miles on them.
#57
08-01-2011, 08:46 PM
How many miles should a brand new have, before leaving the dealership? I'm in the process of buying a new RGC. I was told that my bike will have 5 miles on it. When I got the call that the bike was in. It had 19 miles on it. The salesman said that the bike has never, been test rode by a customer. Is 19 miles the norm?
#58
08-01-2011, 08:52 PM
