[dfulmer]

I’m looking into purchasing a 2007 Yamaha Virago 250 motorcycle that has 4,425 miles on it. Is this mileage about average for a beginner motorcycle of that year? The bike has no dents or scratches on it and the asking price is $2600. Is that a good price?
Thanks alot!

[megaspaz]

1 billion miles…

4 thousand miles in 2 years ain’t a whole lot of miles at all. Get service history to be sure and bring someone who knows something about motorcycles to look it over… you could even pay for taking the bike into a shop to get checked out. If all good, seems like a decent price to me.

[RidleytheRed]

3,500 – 5,000 is decent.

[briderdt]

…and I’ve put 1900 miles on it. And if the weather were cooperating, it would be a whole lot higher. So it just depends on the owner.

My wife’s bike, which we also got in October, has less than 100 miles on it…

[megaspaz]

be like lt. dan and fcuk the weather…

[Candice]

I think that bike, on paper, sounds like not a bad deal.

[Mister]

I do about 1,000 miles a month. So I’d cover that distance within 5 months.

That distance works out to be 42.5 miles a week! I do more than that Daily.

Is $2,600 a good price?

We don’t know your area. Have you done a search of your area or other areas or online bike sale sites to check New prices vs 2nd hand and age?

One thing with the 250 Viragos… make sure you test ride at hway speeds and give them a time in the seat. I’ve found the pegs vibrate quite noticeably from 50mph up. And the riding position is a little cramped for my 6’2″ frame. But I ride with a 6’5″ who rides a 750 Virago and he’s added the forward foot pegs so he can stretch out his legs while riding.

Otherwise, I think they handle well and are great beginner and commuting bikes.

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