RossKean
Well-known member
Within the next couple of years, I will be faced with replacing my trusty '07 FJR. Assuming I don't run into mechanical difficulties before then, I expect to have just shy of 200,000 miles on it. My question is: "What does one do with a high mileage bike?" We will postulate that it still runs reasonably well and doesn't burn oil etc. Keeping it for local riding until its ultimate demise isn't really a possibility - space and on-going insurance and vehicle registration costs are too high for a bike that, in reality, would rarely get ridden. (Even basic insurance around here would run several hundred dollars).
I already spoke with a local dealer and they're not much interested in doing any sort of trade (even with only the 125,000 miles that are currently on it). I also suspect that a local classified advertisement will not generate an overwhelming response. I can't bear the thought of stripping off parts that might be useable on a new(ish) Gen III and junking the carcass. I guess I might be able to sell body parts on the forum but don't have the space to store the inventory or easy access to shipping to the USA.
I'm sort of thinking it might end out as a gift to someone in need. How has anyone else handled this?
I already spoke with a local dealer and they're not much interested in doing any sort of trade (even with only the 125,000 miles that are currently on it). I also suspect that a local classified advertisement will not generate an overwhelming response. I can't bear the thought of stripping off parts that might be useable on a new(ish) Gen III and junking the carcass. I guess I might be able to sell body parts on the forum but don't have the space to store the inventory or easy access to shipping to the USA.
I'm sort of thinking it might end out as a gift to someone in need. How has anyone else handled this?