You do realize that we ARE talking about a HONDA here! Honda are great as high mileage vehicles. Here in the States, you can't find a used vehicle with less than 100,000 miles and they are still going STRONG and dependable!
Germany is good but small country (from Russia and US perspective) like any other in EU, so I think the question itself is OK. When I was there I crossed the country in one day without stops.
I'm more in aquariumistics than in motorcycling now so my mileage will be shortened but I believe in Honda tech too.
What COULD POSSIBLY broke in this bike? Engine? It's the succesor of long family of 52 v-twins. Almost ideal polishment.
Gearbox? OK. We don't know almost anything about it except it's hydraulic (which great mileage is proven on most of US oldtimers and Russian military trucks) and it's expensive. Anyway, our community is small but except some recalls of ECU units, noone until current time broke their gearboxes.
In any other things DN is not different from almost 100% of other bikes from any manufacturer.
I don't know why dealer told that to
flybike, may be it could be related to the specific bike they're trying to sell. Maybe it was in accident?
flybike,
Can you please describe what your seller means under "high mileage"? It's really depends on country you're living in, as
Gizmo told above.
P.S. At this mileage even valve clearance on my bike is still superb without any adjust and engine is perfectly clear. Even my oil after every 5000km from change is still clean as virgin tears.
P.P.S. I've just looked in the Owner's manual and found that 36 000 and (+36000) = 72000 service from dealer could be expensive if you don't want to lose your warranty. Almost all systems of the bike should be checked and spare parts like oil and brake fluid should be replaced. If you want your dealer to do this, it can be expensive.
