RG500 for sale

**Sensei** · 26th March 2010, 21:31

Remember my rides on one of these , they felt quicker than my mate brand new 85 GSXR750 but I think that was because when it came onto the powerband it hit so hard it just took off which was excellent . Bugger all engine breaking as to be expected with a 2 stroker but a pretty good steering bike with ok brakes . Should have brought one when I was offered one to buy , but if we knew that then alot of different things would have been done LOL .Great looking bike still

**Bikemad** · 26th March 2010, 21:35

a tad optimistic in his pricing i suspect but wouldnt be at all surprised if it sold for that........looks pretty clean!!!!!!!!!
who mentioned the lotto shop????

**Arronduke** · 26th March 2010, 22:01

Have to agree with the comment on engine braking... very little.

I ride my 1135 kat and then hop on the RG and the first thig that hits home is no engine braking in coners... I found myself breaking in to coners....LOL then you get used to it and maintain corner speed it ok.
My Kat was a 750 until I repowered it... now both are fun to ride.

Next for the Kat is a 1260 kit..... will be a while after spending $1700 building wide spoke rims.... just about doubled the cost of the bike LOL

**whowhatwhere** · 26th March 2010, 22:06

Mint one for sale in the UK at the moment here.

£7,000. Just under $15,000 + how much to ship it to NZ?

**geoffm** · 26th March 2010, 23:35

They certainly have gone up in price, although I think he is optimistic. OTOH, it only takes one lotto winner...
You want a good one - the parts bill for mine when I can afford it is over $6500 for the motor. It is still in a box...

**marty** · 27th March 2010, 06:10

Makes me laugh that people ask good $$ for a bike/car/house/aroplane/whatever, yet take photos of it with their cellphone.

**onearmedbandit** · 27th March 2010, 09:09

Originally Posted by marty

Makes me laugh that people ask good $$ for a bike/car/house/aroplane/whatever, yet take photos of it with their cellphone.

I wonder what they use when selling their cellphone then.

**wbks** · 27th March 2010, 10:24

Originally Posted by whowhatwhere

Mint one for sale in the UK at the moment here.

£7,000. Just under $15,000 + how much to ship it to NZ?

+ gas money to ride it about 3000km before their value equals out?

**Goblin** · 27th March 2010, 10:30

Spares include brake shoes, front and rear? Yeah he must know his shit.

**danchop** · 27th March 2010, 12:00

i sold mine on trademe about 6-7 years ago to a guy in dunedin for $13500,it was red and black and had done an original 7000kms,the tires were still the original oem ones,i also sold an engine to a guy in the states and got around $7000nz about 9 years ago but our dollar was only about 40cents then

**Crasherfromwayback** · 27th March 2010, 12:34

Originally Posted by Goblin

Spares include brake shoes, front and rear? Yeah he must know his shit.

Hahaha...I thought the same! Having said that...I've seen nice ones fetch 20k US on ebay...so you never know!

**dogsnbikes** · 27th March 2010, 12:45

Originally Posted by cave weta

I know the bike- It is fuckin gorgeous! look at the rego sticker to see when it was last registered- he also has an 85 RZ500 that has never been started!

Agree with you,dont think the photo's do it justice though its a much better looking bike in person............