I'm looking to buy my first rc51 and found a near by 2002 model with 13,000 miles on it for $5400. Is that an average price range? It has a few add-ons including exhaust and fender eliminator...(the usual goodies for an RC51). What all should I look for if I go to check the bike out? I don't know much about these bikes. Thanks! :D

Pending on your area that is too high for most places. $3500~$4000 is closer to reality.

will agree with madbuyer, $5400 seems kind of steep..........just remember these engines are well built, i bought mine in AUG 2009 with 23k and now have 36k with few to no problems so don't let "mileage" be too much of a factor. See what you can talk them down to if you're really interested

James

Yeah i figured that was kind of steep. I guess that's why it's still for sale, having been listed for a while. I live in NC and there's not many of those bikes around that I can find. I don't want to rush into buying one without getting to know things about these bikes first. Anyone here from NC area?

where you at in NC, I grew up a little south of Winston-Salem, NC and still go down ther often

I'm from around hickory area

nice, my parents are in Mocksville......45 minutes from Hickory........you get that bike let me know and I'll get down there

Alright sounds good. It's got two-brothers carbon fiber oval slip-ons. Is that a decent set up for the sp2's?

not awful. people have complained about the two bros quality. people have also said that carbon isnt a great choice for the engine pulse of the rc. I have just installed the 2bros hi mount in the black series aluminum and i have to say it sounds better than my Akra. But we will have to see how it lasts...

I had an old pair of 2 bros on mine when i bought and they werent that great..........but the Sato low mount carbon fiber's i have on now are pretty darn good

Surprised that you like the sound of the Two Bros bertter than the Akras screamin chief. I have no experience with Two Bros on a v-twin, only I-4s and ST1300s and I wouldn't choose them again, don't last worth spit IMO. Pretty happy with the Aks I've had on CBRs and would probably choose them again if I decide to change the RC pipes. It's getting difficult now with the nioise laws and all so. Be hard pressed to turn down a pair of Satos if I find em tho.

I got my 2003 for $3650. There was a lot of bargaining involved, but I think the $5400 is steep.

that is nice dealing, I am also in search of second hand and also need to sale old one.

i got my 2000 w/13k miles with exhaust and a buncha other goodies on it for $4000, and a helmet and jacket which i never uesed btw if anyone wants em they can have both for next to nothing.

What sizes on the helmet and jacket?
Prices are going down even more on our beloved RC51's. I saw a beautifully equiped 2001 for $3000...

jacket and helmet are both extra large, the jacket is big but not to big on me so i think its a smaller running XL, its a Joe Rocket honda jacket, adn some zuzuki helmet, the guy gave them to my beacuse i just went to look at the bike wasnt planning on picking it up that day, and i had nothing when i ended up buying it on the spot.

I paid almost 2 years ago 3300 bucks for my 02...with 13000 miles and sato pipes and new tires.