Help a beginner! What is considered high mileage on a used motorcycle?
Mileage on a motorcycle depends on where it to primarily used. A motorcycle used in a colder climate will have less miles on it than a motorcycle used in a warm climate. This is because of the differences in the length of the riding season. I live in Northern Wisconsin. Here, you don’t even think of bringing your bike out of winter storage until early to mid May. You don’t start to get consistent good riding days until June. The good riding days only last until early to mid September. You can ride some until mid October, but the good riding days are fewer. By late October, it is time to prep the bike for winter storage. So here, there are only about 4 months of good riding weather. In a warmer climate, you may be able to ride year round. So where I live, you may average only 3,000 – 5,000 miles per year. In a warmer climate, you could average from 15,000 to 20,000 miles per year.
