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Hello there, I'm looking to get a motorcycle for my commuting. The last few months I've had my eye on the Ninja 250R, plenty of power for my needs, looks good, and more importantly, the price looks even better. The issue is my commute is approximately sixty miles round trip.
My question is, with this kind of use, what kind of longevity could be expected? I've read posts on here that lead me to believe the 250R can handle a good 25,000 to 30,000 miles before wearing out. But even at that, it would only last me about two to three years. Buying a new motorcycle ever couple of years wouldn't be the end of the world or anything, but if that's really the case it seems perhaps to be more economical to buy a used car that would last longer?
So what is your advice? How long does the 250R really last and are there any similarly priced bikes that will last even longer?
My question is, with this kind of use, what kind of longevity could be expected? I've read posts on here that lead me to believe the 250R can handle a good 25,000 to 30,000 miles before wearing out. But even at that, it would only last me about two to three years. Buying a new motorcycle ever couple of years wouldn't be the end of the world or anything, but if that's really the case it seems perhaps to be more economical to buy a used car that would last longer?
So what is your advice? How long does the 250R really last and are there any similarly priced bikes that will last even longer?