As above see lots of 1098/1198 advertised with only 3-5k but seem to have 4/5 owners ? Same as the 899 2014 on with say 6k and 4/5 owners ? I know the 1098/1198 are around 07/09 but lots of owners with super low mileage? Would that put you off buying
Nope as long as they have been maintained. Always buy older bikes on condition and history. A low mileage helps as they usually correlate but I wouldn't get hung up on the number of owners. Lots of owners have a few bikes, just see on here for proof of that. I have bikes that don't see the light of day for 2 years until I rotate them back into use for a season. 1098's aren't a commuter bike, more of a weekend toy. I have a '10 plate bike with 3k on it. I have a 1981 bike with 22k on it. (560 miles a year)
People buy them with the intent of riding them - but often park them in the garage and look at them... Either because they have multiple bikes - or because when they ride them they realise its not the correct bike for what they bought if for or maybe life changes or decide riding is not for them..
i think alot of people buy ducatis to show off but after a short period realise that its alot of money to have tied up in something you dont use...
One thousand miles spread over a summer of nine sunny weeks is 100miles per Sunday outing to the bike meet.
When I bought my monster 796 it was 6 years old and had 5 owners . It had only done just over 3k miles . I've had it about 3 years and it's now got nearly 11k miles on it . I think dukes are the sort of thing that look/sound nice but some people just don't get on with the way they ride .
I did 8k on my Hyperstrada in 2 years of owning it, it was my default option. I have to be in the mood for sports bikes these days. I had a neck problem last year which meant they all but stayed in the garage as the riding position was agrivating the condition.
