Why are RC-51's so expensive?

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by marko138

Parts were scarce for a Buell before Wandell shut them down. Try finding shit now. It's only been a year.

But hardley said we were good for 7 years on parts, they would never lie to us

[marko138]

Originally Posted by tommymac

But hardley said we were good for 7 years on parts, they would never lie to us

Oh sure. They've always been on the straight and narrow.

Do me a favor...call your closest "Buell" dealer and ask for a part. Any part. Let me know if they have it in stock.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by marko138

Oh sure. They've always been on the straight and narrow.

Do me a favor...call your closest "Buell" dealer and ask for a part. Any part. Let me know if they have it in stock.

Which part of no needs further explanation. took those idiots 4 months to get that regulator issue taken care of. I will almost be happy once the warantee expires so I can do the work myself and hopefully find aftermarket stuff. its a damn rotax engine so there should be stuff out there. Or EBR could do the right thing and carry the parts himself.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by tommymac

Which part of no needs further explanation. took those idiots 4 months to get that regulator issue taken care of. I will almost be happy once the warantee expires so I can do the work myself and hopefully find aftermarket stuff. its a damn rotax engine so there should be stuff out there. Or EBR could do the right thing and carry the parts himself.

Doesn't EBR carry a lot of stuff? I'm not sure, I haven't looked lately. I'd do the work myself even if it is under warranty. Only thing the dealer ever did to mine was the headlight recall...they wouldn't give me the assembly and let me do it on my own...and the TPS reset.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by marko138

Doesn't EBR carry a lot of stuff? I'm not sure, I haven't looked lately. I'd do the work myself even if it is under warranty. Only thing the dealer ever did to mine was the headlight recall...they wouldn't give me the assembly and let me do it on my own...and the TPS reset.

Not sure on stuff like voltage regulators and the electronics. Seems like guys on the buelletinboard can find/score things at least.

The upside withthe TL's were/are a lot of the gsxr parts are the same so availability isnt an issue yet. Bodywork may be tougher but I think you can still score racing plastics and stuff.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

The TLR always had kind of a frat boy/punk image compared to the "elite" RC.......That probably explains the difference in pricing.

The RC had mostly a White & Asian owner base.......techies mostly.......and their cars tended to be stuff like Integra Type R's and Mazda RX-7's.......and they listen to house & techno

The TLR was purchased by Whites & Blacks mostly...... who owned Z28's or Mustang GT convertibles......who listen to eminem or kid rock

Doesn't mean one bike was actually better than the other.......it's just the image Suzuki tends to have in general, compared to Honda. Witness all the people who diss GSXR's like as if they know anything about them

Homeslice,
You should start up a wiki page or some sort of blog.

[defector]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

The TLR always had kind of a frat boy/punk image compared to the "elite" RC.......That probably explains the difference in pricing.

The RC had mostly a White & Asian owner base.......techies mostly.......and their cars tended to be stuff like Integra Type R's and Mazda RX-7's.......and they listen to house & techno

The TLR was purchased by Whites & Blacks mostly...... who owned Z28's or Mustang GT convertibles......who listen to eminem or kid rock

Doesn't mean one bike was actually better than the other.......it's just the image Suzuki tends to have in general, compared to Honda. Witness all the people who diss GSXR's like as if they know anything about them

I just gotta ask....do you really sit and think about this shit?

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by defector

I just gotta ask....do you really sit and think about this shit?

I wish he wouldn't. Now not only am I feeling like I need to unload my Buell soon, I'm wondering if I was viewed in a negative light for being in the RC51 demographic but choosing the TL1000R instead!

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

I wish he wouldn't. Now not only am I feeling like I need to unload my Buell soon, I'm wondering if I was viewed in a negative light for being in the RC51 demographic but choosing the TL1000R instead!

I own a TLS so I guess I am off the hook

[marko138]

Originally Posted by tommymac

I own a TLS so I guess I am off the hook

Quiet, white man.