How much would the warranty be worth to you

sheepofblue · 03-03-2005, 5:30 PM

I am looking at some RCs and one has 900ish miles but no warranty. The other is new with a warranty. Both '03. How much of a premium would the factory warranty be worth to the lords of RC? Thanks.

luvtolean · 03-03-2005, 5:32 PM

Nothin' practically, though I'm no RC lord. What kinda prices you getting?

If you get a new one, tighten the hose clamps.

phobiaphobe · 03-03-2005, 5:37 PM

Those things have one BURLY motor... I think one would have to have been run very hard for me to be concerned about warranty.

Now having said that, I paid 800 dollars to extend my warranty on the 1000rr when I bought it. I think it's pretty affordable insurance.

Hammer · 03-03-2005, 5:42 PM

When I bought the 954 I paid $450 for the extended warranty in 03'.

Northern RR · 03-03-2005, 5:46 PM

Here read this...honda reliability

I don't know much about the RC but, as far as hondas go...can't beat them for reliability. It seems that every one has had the same positive experience with them as I have. It sounds like every one has a ton of miles on and judging by some of the pics in the gallerys I would have to say that the bikes are "ridden" at a decent pace

But then again what do I know?...wait don't answer that...

JAMI6989 · 03-03-2005, 5:55 PM

It's a Honda, the warranty is worthless! I'm sure one of the legal eagles will chime in but I think some of the free mods technically void the warranty anyway. Hit the RC boards and I don't think you'd see many people mention the word warranty.

Newfie TLR · 03-03-2005, 6:47 PM

Oh Great Blue Wooly Wonder:

Read this for a different answer majority than you seem to be getting here.

Personally (and see post #2 on the link) I agree with extended warranties, but that's me.

ND4SPD · 03-03-2005, 6:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Newfie TLR

Personally (and see post #2 on the link) I agree with extended warranties, but that's me.

You also own a Triumph and a Zook

sheepofblue · 03-03-2005, 6:52 PM

Maybe I was not clear. Not an extended warranty. Rather a new bike with warranty (and option of extended warranty which I would not do) VS a ALMOST new bike with no factory warranty.

EDIT: In other words all things being mostly equal would you pay $500 more for a bike that has a warranty vs none? Remove $500 and insert the value where the answer is yes for you...

luvtolean · 03-03-2005, 6:55 PM

I would pay $500 so I could have new everything, break it in myself and have a warranty.

l'timbré · 03-03-2005, 7:00 PM

500$ more for new, go for it and treat her the way you want from start

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Originally Posted by luvtolean

I would pay $500 so I could have new everything, break it in myself and have a warranty.

ConqSoft · 03-03-2005, 7:00 PM

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Originally Posted by luvtolean

I would pay $500 so I could have new everything, break it in myself and have a warranty.

Plus a free year of HRCA membership.

ND4SPD · 03-03-2005, 7:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

Maybe I was not clear. Not an extended warranty. Rather a new bike with warranty (and option of extended warranty which I would not do) VS a ALMOST new bike with no factory warranty.

EDIT: In other words all things being mostly equal would you pay $500 more for a bike that has a warranty vs none? Remove $500 and insert the value where the answer is yes for you...

Pay the $500 for the new bike. Well worth it IMO

deez · 03-03-2005, 8:32 PM

I wouldn't pay for either. There have been and will be nicely modded RC's going for $10k or less. I saw one go by for $10k, it had everything done to it possible. Full suspension, with hours and hours of testing to get it right. Full exhaust with the HRC ECU, hours and hours of dyno work with the bungs inserted into the pipes to get accurate measurement. Well into the $20k range, and it sold for $10k. It was fuggin sweet, made me mad as hell that I could have made an offer on that damn thing for that price. I was sooo pissed. They are around, well maintained too.

sheepofblue · 03-03-2005, 8:55 PM

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Originally Posted by deez

I wouldn't pay for either. There have been and will be nicely modded RC's going for $10k or less. I saw one go by for $10k, it had everything done to it possible. Full suspension, with hours and hours of testing to get it right. Full exhaust with the HRC ECU, hours and hours of dyno work with the bungs inserted into the pipes to get accurate measurement. Well into the $20k range, and it sold for $10k. It was fuggin sweet, made me mad as hell that I could have made an offer on that damn thing for that price. I was sooo pissed. They are around, well maintained too.

10K is WAY over budget for me. The '03s are pushing my limit. i just cannot bring myself to go SV no matter how much I look

EDIT: Plus you are assuming I need more than a stocker with reworked forks can provide and that is probably wrong

deez · 03-03-2005, 9:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

10K is WAY over budget for me. The '03s are pushing my limit. i just cannot bring myself to go SV no matter how much I look

EDIT: Plus you are assuming I need more than a stocker with reworked forks can provide and that is probably wrong

Remember our discussion on this prior? I knew someone reputable that had a mint '00 with 20k on the odo. If I didn't have one already, I would have taken it over a new one. Rearsets, reworked forks, clip ons, and some other nice bits for in the 5k range, and it was clean. Bodywork was mint, and so was the bike. Live and learn

sheepofblue · 03-03-2005, 9:08 PM

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Originally Posted by deez

Remember our discussion on this prior? I knew someone reputable that had a mint '00 with 20k on the odo. If I didn't have one already, I would have taken it over a new one. Rearsets, reworked forks, clip ons, and some other nice bits for in the 5k range, and it was clean. Bodywork was mint, and so was the bike. Live and learn

Did not have the cash and it was a long way away. It was tempting though.

Newfie TLR · 03-03-2005, 9:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ND4SPD

You also own a Triumph and a Zook

And your point is??

deez · 03-03-2005, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

Did not have the cash and it was a long way away. It was tempting though.

That is why they invented motorcycle shipping

cbr99xx · 03-03-2005, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ND4SPD

You also own a Triumph and a Zook

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Originally Posted by Newfie TLR

And your point is??

I was wondering the same thing... No more Lucas...

... Must be the whole... "You meet the nicest people on a Honda... unless you ride a Suzuki" thing.