Why are RC-51's so expensive?

MikeSP1 · 04-06-2011, 12:02 PM

RC51s have a very dedicated following, which is why the bikes keep selling for the prices they are. Honda only made the RC51 for 7 years, from 2000-2006, and produced two basic generations of the model that are only slightly different. Between squids and posers, these machines are getting even more rare.

And if you thought buying a decent road worthy example was expensive, try restoring one. Some parts are almost impossible to find outside of the dealership. I've got one that I've been slowly working at restoring (read when I'm not deployed), and one that I'll be doing a ground up build when I get all the parts. Definitely an expensive project.

04-06-2011, 12:02 PM	#11
MikeSP1 Perpetual trouble Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: at the base of the Alps Moto: VTX 1300C, RC51, CBR600RR, CBR929RR Posts: 715	RC51s have a very dedicated following, which is why the bikes keep selling for the prices they are. Honda only made the RC51 for 7 years, from 2000-2006, and produced two basic generations of the model that are only slightly different. Between squids and posers, these machines are getting even more rare. And if you thought buying a decent road worthy example was expensive, try restoring one. Some parts are almost impossible to find outside of the dealership. I've got one that I've been slowly working at restoring (read when I'm not deployed), and one that I'll be doing a ground up build when I get all the parts. Definitely an expensive project. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, shouting GERONIMO!"