I'll just post this here for you guys.
Beginner-ish Sportbike Shootout + Video
Quick background on me... I started off with a deposit on an RC 390 back in march but shopped bikes heavily while waiting for it... Ended up with a new R3 last week partly due to the street price being $1500 -...
Well, my story comes to an end here... I had achange of heart and put another deposit on an RC for $6586 otd. Been waiting for over a month for it to arrive. Dealer just says "any day now" every time I call. I was initially told "days, but that turned to weeks, and now it's May. In the meantime...
Wow, he called the RC ugly. No accounting for taste. One of the big reasons I'm holding out for an RC is looks. I think it looks cooler than any other sport bike on the road, including the big sport bikes. Its like a fresh approach... Its not all bout the plastics. To an average person who knows...
That's actually not too bad. Most dealers are adding in destination charges of $500-$1000. Two dealers in my area I got out the door pricing of $6998 from one and $6585 from another. For this season in the USA, paying anywhere under $6500 would be considered a great deal for an RC390. (out the...
Thanks for the reply. Probably won't be racing it, just using it for spirited rides around some country roads and some strip cruising. I guess I can always do a rider course refresher. They are free in PA.
Any rc390 owners, please post pictures of yourself sitting on the bike. Include your height and weight. It would help potential buyers visualize what their body height would look like on the bike. I have seen and sat on the bike myself, but I regret not getting a picture of myself sitting on the...
10 years after selling my last bike (2001 sv650s) I am returning to riding. I am having a lot more nervous feelings about it now that I have made the decision and the day approaches when the new bike arrives. Memories of some of the close calls I had with unattentive cagers have started coming...
I'm in PA, tax for me on the bike is $329. DMV $120. That's under $6000. But they not only hit you with that $500 destination charge, they tax you on it too.
Yes, I see that now. It's just every time I've bought a new bike I never paid full destination fee and never paid a set up fee. This is the first time I've gotten into the arena of trying to acquire a high demand bike through.
For instance, I just got a quote on a new r3 for $5385 OTD (...
Thanks. Let us know more details on the warranty when u can. How hot does the motor run for you? I keep reading it runs hot and idles rough from every US owner review I have read. It's scary jumping into bed with this bike... it's a beautiful bike but has a shaky reliability record in europe...
I'm having trouble finding detailed info on the RC390 factory warranty. I've heard it is 2 years but need to confirm with actual owners. Also, what kind of coverage is it? Front to back full coverage warranty? Power train only? Any links or confirmed details would be appreciated.
Yeah treachery, I am aware of the rc is quicker, etc. But I am also aware the early US reviews from owners are coming in and almost every one I've read mention overheating issues, fan noise, random stalling on clutch in, rattles and squeaks that won't go away, and other various annoyances. I...
OTD price was $6586 USD. Destination fee was $499 plus Tax, title and plates. I passed on it. The bike is absolutely beautiful looking, but the price is high for what you are getting. They had Yamaha R3's on the floor with a sticker price of $4799. Add tax and title (they usually dump the...