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It wouldn't put me off in principle but would like to see receipts for any work done.
Oh an this is currently for sale too, went for a ride yesterday and almost took the ad down. Oh v-twins.
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ULEZ would be my concern on anything that old, ymmv. Lots of cheap big bikes around but they all cost twelve quid a day to ride to work.
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no way i'd buy a bike that sat for 6 years unless the price really reflected it. I'd rather good use and miles. It's a massive case of it depends, could be fine, could be big trouble.
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Looking at a motorbike on one of those warehouse used dealer type places, and they have a surprisingly low mileage BMW R1200gs (2010) for about my budget.
Ran the plate through the MOT checker Gov site, and it expired in 2015(!) and presumably just been sat in a showroom for 6 years.
Sale comes with a fresh MOT and a 3 month warranty (12m extension is another £250)
Reasons to avoid?
Guess I'd factor in replacing all the fluids and battery fairly soon after picking it up.
Maybe tyres too, as they are likely a decade old.