CBR600RR Milage VS Model Year Pricing

[PulsatingStar]

Im looking into one of these for my first bike. Now, I thought I could only afford a 2003 model but have just seen a "high" milage 2005 for similar money.

Couple of ads here for comparison:

The 05 bike - 22k miles

http://www.motoden.com/page.aspx?pointerID=01062FC...

Average 03 bike - 10k miles

http://tinyurl.com/5pbr9b

Very similar prices.

Now ive read some reviews and it seems the 05 is improved over the 03 although I appreciate im not even going to be able to tell the difference myself. Question im asking really is which is the better buy. 22k miles seems a lot of miles comparatively for an 05 sports bike, but its only 12k miles more which really doesnt seem that many to my car buying mind if I dont look at is as beign twice the difference! Is the newer bike worth having for the sake of a higher mileage?

Any thoughts appreciated, and also thanks to anyone who suggested insurance companies to me as I now know I can afford to get one of these

Cheers
Lee

[dern]

22k miles is bugger all. I took the head off my fireblade at 24k and you could still see the honing marks and it's still pulling like a train at 34k miles.

However, I'd only buy it if it's got a fsh and that would include checking the valve clearances... if it's had the oil changed every 6 months or on the mileage then there's little that can go wrong.

The only proviso is that the market is full of bikes owned by mincers who do about 100 miles every sunny sunday and when you're selling you'll always be up against those bikes.

Edited by dern on Wednesday 28th May 18:48

[castrolcraig]

either is an amazing bike but for all round plus points buy the 03.

[YamR1V64motion]

dern is right about the valve clearances, i think thier at 24000 miles on Hondas arnt they, or are Hondas 12000 and Yamahas 24000 i can never remember, ive owned a 2004 600RR which is exactly the same as the 2003, ive ridden a 2005 one and i own a 2007 current model one, there is very little difference between how the 2003 and 2005 ride in my opinion, unless you really want USD forks and radial calipers i would get the older bike.

[leeross]

I would go for the 03 just for the colours but i would say that great bikes av had mine over 2 years now and its been brill. its honda tho.