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Is a new dealership bike a rip off?
Bike talk: Motorcycle/Scooter chat thread!
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96LSteg
Jemel
In the situation I stated I dont think so. But when they are brand spanking new and they want almost 20k for one hell yes! The CBRs im talking about are all showroom bikes and I believe the prices will be reduced even more when fall/winter comes around.
Im afraid to purchase a used bike because you cant trust people and at that point you are playing with your life. so I will do all of my dealings with a dealership
R13
The other asshole
Contemplating going to look at this, The miles are a common goof with these bikes when you change the sprockets.
http://tricities.craigslist.org/mcy/4544250515.html
http://tricities.craigslist.org/mcy/4544250515.html
R13
The other asshole
Thing about the RC is, Even though they're old and a lot of them are abused, The engines are bullet proof, Many people in the RC51 forums talk about them the same way people talk about XR650R's and I'll just say, If you can break an XR engine you didn't do it by riding it :lol: Those engines make stuff like my b18c1 with 230k and still running strong seem fragile.
I don't need my bike to be a showroom piece when I buy it, I plan on changing the fairings, Exhaust and swingarm (if it's an sp1, I'll switch to sp2) and some other odds and ends, It's a tool to get me to across the states, I'm not gonna buy a piece of shit like my teg :lol: but it's gonna see abuse one way or another.
I don't need my bike to be a showroom piece when I buy it, I plan on changing the fairings, Exhaust and swingarm (if it's an sp1, I'll switch to sp2) and some other odds and ends, It's a tool to get me to across the states, I'm not gonna buy a piece of shit like my teg :lol: but it's gonna see abuse one way or another.
R13
The other asshole
Yeah, The RC being a racebike before the production model though got fuel injection, Inverted fork tubes, Large dual disks up front, Digital cluster, It got all the high end stuff even if it is a little dated by now.
OneFastGSR
Member
You guys are smart not buying a piece of shit like I did. I'm going to try to sell mine for my money back, Or profit if possible. Going to repost after I get all the kinks worked out so I can get maximum $. Good condition 06/07 1000rr in the future
96LSteg
Jemel
I read on the CBR forum that there was a real bad oil burning issue with the 07/08 models (more 08) so be careful with that. So far I havent seen any repeating issues with Kawi and im looking at the 13 CBR 1k and the 09+ R1s
R13
The other asshole
Mind you it only gets about 24-26mpg, It weighs almost 500lbs and it's all low rpm torque, It tops out around 156mph.
It suits my taste though, Like dirtbikes (Which as everyone knows I grew up on) V-twins like ducati's and the RC have choppy throttles so you're usually either on or off it, It livens up the experience.
And of course there's just the aggressive presence of the bike, Even if it is slower it makes normal inline fours seem small and puny :lol:
It suits my taste though, Like dirtbikes (Which as everyone knows I grew up on) V-twins like ducati's and the RC have choppy throttles so you're usually either on or off it, It livens up the experience.
And of course there's just the aggressive presence of the bike, Even if it is slower it makes normal inline fours seem small and puny :lol:
96LSteg
Jemel
it is a very aggressive looking bike. Im watching track footage (both amateur and pro) and that thing is a beast I wish honda kept this model going. I would have liked to see an updated V-Twin SSMind you it only gets about 24-26mpg, It weighs almost 500lbs and it's all low rpm torque, It tops out around 156mph.
It suits my taste though, Like dirtbikes (Which as everyone knows I grew up on) V-twins like ducati's and the RC have choppy throttles so you're usually either on or off it, It livens up the experience.
And of course there's just the aggressive presence of the bike, Even if it is slower it makes normal inline fours seem small and puny :lol: