I have a 75,000 mile 1993 GS Dakar. It's indestructble. Some of the parts should be considered as "consumables". Expect drive shafts to go every 30,000. Gearbox failures also happen, and i suspect this is caused by water getting in when fording rivers. There are things you can do to prevent it.
Oil use should be about half a litre every 2,500 miles. Higher than that shows a problem.
Things to replace include the front brake. Upgrade it to a K100 caliper. The rear shock is made of chocolate. Ohlins is the answer.
Is it really 15,000 miles? The speedo's last about 30,000.
One further point. If you get one don't imagine that you'll ride in cities for long. The bike will change you.
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