[fenry]

Hi-
I'm poaching here as I run a 2007 VT1100C, but am seriously considering a 1999 GL1500SE. The bike is immaculate but has 98,000 miles. The dealer is pretty close to average retail ($8895) but I'm wondering where the weak spots are in the 1520cc, what I should be on the lookout for when examining below its beautiful skin?

Thanks.

 

[detdrbuzzard]

you can feel the frame flex when you push it realy hard in the curves, you know riding it like its a sport bike. one of the 1500's i test rode had 147,000 miles on it and ran just as good as the ones i rode with 90,000 miles but i held out and found a '93 se with only 39,000 miles on it

 

[fenry]

you can feel the frame flex when you push it realy hard in the curves, you know riding it like its a sport bike. one of the 1500's i test rode had 147,000 miles on it and ran just as good as the ones i rode with 90,000 miles but i held out and found a '93 se with only 39,000 miles on it

Thanks! How long ago did you find your '93?

The '99 I'm looking at averaged around 10K/year which keeps the vital juices flowing, bearing from flattening, etc. I'm just as concerned about a bike that hasn't been regularly run as I am with one that's been run to death.

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[detdrbuzzard]

last august, now i have just over 41,000