I suppose I just got lucky. I was browsing cycle trader and stumbled upon a new rc390 on a dealer listing saying "in stock and ready to go". At the time I was not.even aware the rc390 existed. I did some quick research, fell in love with the look of it, and called the dealer. They said they got many people looking at it and calling about it. I asked them to hold it for me for 5 days and they took a $500 deposit over the phone. I got a call from them a day later double checking my interest in the bike because since I called they had 7 more people place a deposit on it but that I was still #1 on the list.
Now, after reading this topic, you guys have me nervous about extra dealer charges! Of course I assumed the standard destination fee of about $200-300+ tax and title, but I am definitely going to do some thinking if when I get out there when they throw in import and prep fees setting the out the door price closer to $7k us. That's just way to high for a lightweight entry level.
There are many options that open up when you get into the $7k range when sport bike shopping. Brand new CBR500r with abs can be had for well under $7k for example. In addition many 2 or 3 year old 600cc super sports are on the market at that $6999 sweet spot.
I head out there on Tuesday, I'll keep you all posted on what I find out.
Now, after reading this topic, you guys have me nervous about extra dealer charges! Of course I assumed the standard destination fee of about $200-300+ tax and title, but I am definitely going to do some thinking if when I get out there when they throw in import and prep fees setting the out the door price closer to $7k us. That's just way to high for a lightweight entry level.
There are many options that open up when you get into the $7k range when sport bike shopping. Brand new CBR500r with abs can be had for well under $7k for example. In addition many 2 or 3 year old 600cc super sports are on the market at that $6999 sweet spot.
I head out there on Tuesday, I'll keep you all posted on what I find out.