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What about a used bike? Provided it’s been well maintained and the owner has records, of course. To me there’s no difference in taking a bike from 0k to 50k miles vs taking it from 10k to 60k miles. With maintenance records you’ll know which maintenance expenses are coming up so you can factor it into the purchase price. I’ve found well-priced bikes, and sometimes screaming bargains buying this way. For example, I’m seeing nearby a ’15 bone stock for $5,100 with 25k miles, serviced at dealer with records. The reliability of the bike at 0k will be the same as a bike at 25k, and unless you take the odometer to six digits when you may start thinking about a top end rebuild, your service intervals will be the same and your maintenance costs are going to be about the same. I just bought mine a '15, well maintained, and has been farkled with OEM bags, suspension, 3 windscreens, Sargent saddle and pillion & backrest, cruise control, handlebar risers, bar en weights, ECU flash, tank bag, tail bag, FJ pegs, helmet holders, and probably more I'm forgetting, and paid $7k. I had to give the DMV another $450 for tax, transfer, etc, so my OTD was < $7,500 for a bike that's all ready to ride, with just 10k miles.