I've seen the same thing with Suzuki TL-Rs. People want a lot of money for 10+ year old bikes with higher mileage and in less than perfect condition. There aren't a whole lot of options for V-twins though especially since most people seem to avoid Buells and older Ducati superbikes are just as expensive and much more maintenance intensive.

I personally like the RC and especially the TL. My brother had a TL years ago with Blue Flame slip ons that had an amazing sound. I've never heard any I-4 that sounded anywhere close to as good.

RC's seem to have a 20% or so premium over the TL...

I have a TLR, and I've seen it too, which is odd. TLRs have even more of a cult following, but in general, are way less popular than the RC.

It's a fantastic bike though! I love mine. I got mine for one of those *if I told you I'd have to kill you* prices, much like I did the rest of my bikes. It was 6 months old when I got it, and with all the goodies I have on it now, I still have less in it than what a new one cost back in the day. It has 30,000 miles on it now.

I get messages on Youtube from people that see my videos about it asking if I'll tell the stuff I have on it. I have a Penske triple adjustable rear shock, Marchesini magnesium wheels, and Yoshimura full titanium exhaust to start. You can't buy this stuff anymore, so it's really rare to even see. One guy from Czechoslovakia ups his offer for my exhaust every couple of months. We're up to $1500 now. LOL

Yeah, if something happens and you throw a rod or something, I better be on the short list for those parts...

Thats what I have seen too. With the TLS peeps the big draw is finding a 97 motor, those were the shiznit. I have a 99 which was they year they detuned them (damn TLR guys were cryin :scared:)

The first guy emailed me back and said the lowest he can take is 5600.. Still a little too high for me..

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.

Perfect reason to get an older Aprilia Mille or Falco. Relatively unknown, bombproof motor, and reasonably priced.

Definitely a cool bike, especially the black 05-06 model. Couldn't be my only bike though. Too heavy & too hot in the summer. Fuel economy isn't all that impressive either. Think I'll just keep what I got and add a Triumph ST for long-distance.

Yeah it's kinda of a dream bike that I've always wanted, but now with the 'busa it's almost the same type of bike with a lot less power.. Just an awesome sound..