Is a £500 high mileage motorcycle any good? Dyno run tells the truth

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This 2001 Honda VFR800 FI cost just £500, and has now covered over 100,000 miles. In this video we look at the good, bad and downright ugly of owning a high mileage motorcycle, including the truth about valve clearances, the joy (or not) of DIY motorcycle maintenance, a full dyno run to see how much power it makes now, and whether it’s the right choice for YOU…
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Chapters
00:00 What is high mileage for a motorcycle?
00:57 The best place to buy a high-mileage used motorbike
02:51 Know what you’re buying!
03:50 How to maintain a high-miles motorcycle
10:02 Why valve clearances MUST be checked on time
16:08 Insuring a high-mileage motorbike
16:58 Are high-mileage bikes still fun to ride?
20:34 High Miles motorbike on the dyno
22:00 Caring for a high-miles motorbike
24:15 Should YOU buy a high-mileage motorcycle?

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