Why are RC-51's so expensive?

dubbs · 04-06-2011, 10:21 AM

Here is a 2002 w/ 13.5k miles on it for $6200..

Do people actually pay these crazy prices?

http://longisland.craigslist.org/mcy/2302590553.html

derf · 04-06-2011, 10:31 AM

Almost. That one seems a little high, but yes they seem overpriced because they are limited in numbers

G-Rex · 04-06-2011, 10:33 AM

Performance chrome exhaust ?! WTF is that. LOL.

The sad thing is that in stock form, the RC51 is really anemic. I was disappointed when I rode a bone stock one. The handling is great, the brakes are great. The motor is so restricted it sucks.

Call it Honda fanboi-ism maybe? I dunno, but I've noticed the same thing.

dubbs · 04-06-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by G-Rex

Performance chrome exhaust ?! WTF is that. LOL.

The sad thing is that in stock form, the RC51 is really anemic. I was disappointed when I rode a bone stock one. The handling is great, the brakes are great. The motor is so restricted it sucks.

Call it Honda fanboi-ism maybe? I dunno, but I've noticed the same thing.

Must be a Honda fanboi thing.. so does that mean I can get 20k for my S2000 because it's a Honda.. Don't worry about the fact that it has 60k miles.. It's a honda!

CasterTroy · 04-06-2011, 10:38 AM

Because the owners friggin LOVE them and can ASK that much

They're not all that fast, they don't handle as well as most 04-newer sportbikes, but they've got a great deal of character. And close to stock ones are getting a lot harder to find.

dubbs · 04-06-2011, 10:36 AM

Here's another one that I've seen on Craigslist for over a yr..

http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/mcy/2306620281.html

01 with slightly less miles going for more money!

marko138 · 04-06-2011, 10:38 AM

They are cool bikes. I wanted one for years. But I sure as shit wouldn't pay those prices for one....especially for high miles like many of them have.

OneSickPsycho · 04-06-2011, 10:40 AM

I found one several months ago on Craigslist... full exhaust, trick wheels, suspension goodies, low miles (for being 10 years old)... $3800.

Unfortunately it was an old ad that the guy never deleted... he said he sold it the day he posted it...

dubbs · 04-06-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I found one several months ago on Craigslist... full exhaust, trick wheels, suspension goodies, low miles (for being 10 years old)... $3800.

Unfortunately it was an old ad that the guy never deleted... he said he sold it the day he posted it...

Yeah.. I found 1 decently priced one in CT -

http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/mcy/2303663486.html

This one is probably sold too.

Trip · 04-06-2011, 10:40 AM

They have a cult following, people either love em or hate em. It's not really a fan boy thing either, because Drewpy isn't a Honda fan boy by any stretch of the imagination and he loves them. They are no longer produced, had low production numbers, and it's getting hard to find decent condition ones. They are just going to go up in price now.

04-06-2011, 10:33 AM	#3
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	Performance chrome exhaust ?! WTF is that. LOL. The sad thing is that in stock form, the RC51 is really anemic. I was disappointed when I rode a bone stock one. The handling is great, the brakes are great. The motor is so restricted it sucks. Call it Honda fanboi-ism maybe? I dunno, but I've noticed the same thing. __________________

04-06-2011, 10:38 AM	#5
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	Because the owners friggin LOVE them and can ASK that much They're not all that fast, they don't handle as well as most 04-newer sportbikes, but they've got a great deal of character. And close to stock ones are getting a lot harder to find. __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

04-06-2011, 10:36 AM	#6
dubbs Multistrada Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manorville, NY Posts: 652	Here's another one that I've seen on Craigslist for over a yr.. http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/mcy/2306620281.html 01 with slightly less miles going for more money! __________________ Sportbike - 2013 Ducati Multistrada S Touring - Red Luxury Car - 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.0 Turbo - Black Weekend Car - 2003 Honda S2000 - Black Daily Driver - 2011 Toyota Prius - Black Beater - 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid - Dust Colored

04-06-2011, 10:31 AM	#2
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Almost. That one seems a little high, but yes they seem overpriced because they are limited in numbers

04-06-2011, 10:40 AM	#8
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I found one several months ago on Craigslist... full exhaust, trick wheels, suspension goodies, low miles (for being 10 years old)... $3800. Unfortunately it was an old ad that the guy never deleted... he said he sold it the day he posted it...

04-06-2011, 10:40 AM	#10
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	They have a cult following, people either love em or hate em. It's not really a fan boy thing either, because Drewpy isn't a Honda fan boy by any stretch of the imagination and he loves them. They are no longer produced, had low production numbers, and it's getting hard to find decent condition ones. They are just going to go up in price now.