01-29-2021, 02:41 AM
The pipes do look quite broken in for a 20 mile bike, and I have a theory. Due to the excellent condition of the plastics and metal bits, one can assume that the bike was stored in an indoor garage.
What would you do if you bought a brand new bike home to your enclosed garage, and never got a chance, or never intended to ride it?
Probably start and run the engine, in your enclosed garage, on a regular basis to keep it "ready to ride".
So, your pipes heat up, and don't have any air circulation, over and over again.
This is similar to my Bonneville, which had less than 800 miles and looked brand new, but already exhibited the trademark blue headers of a more seasoned bike. The owner bought it for his wife, who showed no interest in it. So, he started it periodically and let it run for a while in his garage.
With a little elbow grease, those pipes will look like new again.
What would you do if you bought a brand new bike home to your enclosed garage, and never got a chance, or never intended to ride it?
Probably start and run the engine, in your enclosed garage, on a regular basis to keep it "ready to ride".
So, your pipes heat up, and don't have any air circulation, over and over again.
This is similar to my Bonneville, which had less than 800 miles and looked brand new, but already exhibited the trademark blue headers of a more seasoned bike. The owner bought it for his wife, who showed no interest in it. So, he started it periodically and let it run for a while in his garage.
With a little elbow grease, those pipes will look like new again.