RG500 roadbike on tardme

**HenryDorsetCase** · 22nd September 2009, 16:47

looks like a nice tidy one. Good money but its very original and has spares.

want.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=243508431

the latest performance bikes has a comparison/test on the RG500 in this livery, and the 1986 or so GSXR750 in the same livery. The GSXR is the better bike, but they all want the RG....

**mossy1200** · 22nd September 2009, 17:03

Used to own one in 1991 and got 268 clicks in flying quarter miles in Oamaru drag races back then.They go very well.Love to race one in post classic.

**YellowDog** · 22nd September 2009, 17:14

Road rash - no thanks!

The guy should have tidied it up before trying to sell it for that kind of cash.

**hospitalfood** · 22nd September 2009, 17:43

Originally Posted by YellowDog

Road rash - no thanks!

The guy should have tidied it up before trying to sell it for that kind of cash.

i totally agree, bad omen.

however, i would still sacrifice my left nut for it.

**Madness** · 22nd September 2009, 17:46

Fuck the road rash!

**SS90** · 22nd September 2009, 19:51

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

looks like a nice tidy one. Good money but its very original and has spares.

want.

the latest performance bikes has a comparison/test on the RG500 in this livery, and the 1986 or so GSXR750 in the same livery. The GSXR is the better bike, but they all want the RG....

I think he may be a little unrealistic on the price.

I saw one in similar condition in Italy last week and the asking price was €3,500 which seems to be what they go for in central Europe.

It would be interesting to see if there was a Kiwi punter who was willing to pony up that sort of dough.....10K will get you quite a bit!

**geoffm** · 22nd September 2009, 21:31

Top dollar for something that needs $1k of paint, another $1k of handlebars and other bits + rego and wof
Wonder if the gearbox has been done? the are a maintenance part for them - about $650 for 2nd and 6th gears.
Prices have been going up a lot and they aren't common - and this one does have some good spares and a bellypan (most are missing this bit). I would have said around 2k overpriced, depending on what work has been done in the past. You really, really don't want a mechanically poor one - trust me on this