i have a 06 trannie and have done 60.000km around oz on it apart from haveing to carry spare ful for remote areas am more than happy and would like to take it RTW
it seams to take what ever is thrown at it its the rider that struggles lol

I have also looked at the 700cc Transalps.

At what milage would you say is just too much, given that the one I would select will have full Honda main dealer service history.

So, pitch in, where would you draw the line on a high miles Transalp, with not a single service missed, and only ever used on the tarmac,

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My 700 Transalp now has nearly 130,000 Km on it. I have owned it since new changed the oil every 5000KM but not much else. Currently riding it around South America and it remains a reliable steady work horse. Before I left for this trip I replaced all the wheel bearings, steering head bearings, clutch and cables as preparation not because the bike felt like it needed it, and this is the only work it has had done to it since new. The only thing the 700 series Transalp need is attention to heavier suspension.

Those v-twin engines can almost go forever. High mileage is not so much a problem as low mileage. If a bike gets used, then all is well. When it sits in a garage not running, all the seals harden up and things go bang pretty soon when you start using it again (e.g. water pump seals, valve stem seals, water pipes etc.)

I'd tend to rather consider higher mileage 'honest' kms than an "almost brand new" bike.

If the bike has a full service history, then everything should be ok. Small things like a compression test will tell you if anything is 'too' worn.

There is a 2010 one on eBay at the moment
99,000 miles
150,000 km

1,900 GBP

just too many miles.

Seems too much money for that mileage. I could be wrong, but I'd think it must be pretty well rigged out for 1900, but I would not pay more than 1k for something that 'old'

Around here you can pick them up for 2.5-3 AU$ with around 50k on the clock

Its just very standard.
If I was going to buy it, I would pay no more than 1100 GBP

At 99,000 miles, everything will be worn out, not just engine and gearbox
Ebay. 152282618108