Looking to buy

[nytro]

I'm looking at buying a 2005 RSD with about 40,000 miles on it. The dealer whose selling it has done all the maintenance on it and it's in immaculate condition. What kind of issues am I likely to have. This seems to me to be high miles, but I'm used to riding snowmobiles which would long be in the scrap pile before they got these miles. The dealer wants about $8000 for it which I think is kind of high. Is it?.

 

My wife and I are looking at doing a few trips a year of a few hundred to a thousand miles each. With neither having ridden for the last 30 years, is this to much of a bike. We are both in our early 50s and in good shape. I plan on getting used to the bike for a few thousand miles before we do any riding together. Am I nuts to be looking at a bike this big and with this many miles??

[Mike G in SC]

Nitro,

I have a '06 RSTD with right close to 70k miles. It runs great.

I think his price is about $1000 high, just guessing. I haven't looked it up.

With 40k, he needs to back off.

(But between us, that bike will go 150k, no problem.)

 

An '05 is likely out of warranty. The 5 year warranty is the best, if supported by a good dealer.

 

Things I have had done under warranty:

replaced clutch basket to get rid of the whine

replaced fuel pump

replaced rear shock

replaced stator & regulator/rectifier

replaced ignition switch and some other switch/relay in that circuitry

set the mixture on all 4 carbs when they were chasing the ignition issue

 

None of that cost me a dime, all warranty.

I did also recently replace the clutch. It wasn't bad, just wanted to go to the Barnette.

 

As his price is high, I might try to find one that still has warranty.

They can't extend the Yamaha warranty beyond 5 years, perhaps he can do a dealer thing?

I really wish they still made the RSTD (and in Midnight/raven). In a year or two I would like to get another just like the one I have.

 

Mike G in SC

 

PS: if you get the bike, yes get used to it solo. It's heavy. Your main issue will be at 5 mph and less.

Stop & go with a passenger is going to be what you need to get used to. Be aware first time the rear floorboards are out, they will bite you in the calfs! Watch out when you stop, if you roll foreward, they will nip you. BUT, it is a GREAT 2-up bike!!!!

[RandyR]

trying to make too sharp of a turn at low speed can bite you if you're not careful, as has been noted.

 

The bike is easy to handle, but is not a 400lb machine. Just take it easy at first. You might even consider taking a rider safety/training course on a loaner lightweight machine.

 

Get the price down $1,000.

 

You might also take a look in the classified section of this forum for a used machine.

[star4772]

I'm looking at buying a 2005 RSD with about 40,000 miles on it. The dealer whose selling it has done all the maintenance on it and it's in immaculate condition. What kind of issues am I likely to have. This seems to me to be high miles, but I'm used to riding snowmobiles which would long be in the scrap pile before they got these miles. The dealer wants about $8000 for it which I think is kind of high. Is it?.

 

My wife and I are looking at doing a few trips a year of a few hundred to a thousand miles each. With neither having ridden for the last 30 years, is this to much of a bike. We are both in our early 50s and in good shape. I plan on getting used to the bike for a few thousand miles before we do any riding together. Am I nuts to be looking at a bike this big and with this many miles??

 

8000 does seem high I know a dealer that has a brand new 2008 RSTD for 9999.00++

u might want to check them out.

 

www.turn1.com

 

Joe Talk with Bill

[aharbi]

For a RSTD with 40K miles the price is too high. A quick search of the internet shows a number of 2005 RSV with less than half that mileage for $8k. Several in TX, one in MI, one in NY and one with only 6,800 miles. When I bought mine (used and hundreds of miles from home) my wife and I drove up to see it, checked it over. My wife followed me back in the car. Felt safer knowing I had back up on a new-to-me bike and extra tools if needed. Although I'm not a new rider either. An RSV/TD is not a small bike. Some folks will deliver a bike to you if you pay for their return trip. And if you find one out of state post a note and I'm sure someone in the area can swing by and check it out, take pictures for you and probably know the owner.

[V7Goose]

The price is high, but the mileage is not (my 2005 has 80,000 miles). 40,000 miles seems just about perfect - it shows the bike has been ridden and probably maintained without any possibility of it being worn out. In fact, I would MUCH prefer an 05 with 60 - 80,000 miles to one with only 20,000 or less; sitting around rotting is much much harder on a machine that using it and keeping it maintained.

 

I always have concern for someone who has not ridden for 30 years just buying a new bike and thinking they can still ride safely. I sincerly hope you spend the time to lean riding all over again, not just this bike. Better would be to go to an experienced rider course. I know you didn't ask for that advice, but I had to throw it in anyway.

 

Please make CERTAIN this this bike does NOT have Brickstone tires on it!!!! If it does, make new Avon or Dunlop E3 tires a condition of the purchase. These bikes are quite heavy, but they do not have to FEEL heavy. Stock Brickstone tires are particularly VERY VERY VERY bad for this feeling, and as a new rider, there is nothing more dangerous to you than the wrong tires on this bike. If you want more information on the tire issue, there are many threads on this board dealing with it.

, and ride safe

Goose

[eazyduzzit]

I may be selling my '05 RSTD, it has 17000 miles on it. I will be amazed

if I get anywhere near that much money, with less than

half the miles and lots of extras.

[eazyduzzit]

Just because a bike has low miles doesn't mean it's been

sitting around rotting.

I bought mine a little over a year ago with 4K on it, and it was

like new.

The only reason I'm thinking of selling it is because

I really want a radio, and more luggage space

I'm wanting a full touring bike.

[nytro]

Thanks for the replies,

 

I do plan on taking it easy getting back on a bike. Would be looking at something smaller if it wasn't for the wife wanting to ride. Anyone have any suggestions of a smaller bike that would still be comfortable for two up riding? I think if we get something that rides to harsh, my wife will lose interest and I din't want that to happen.

 

I will be talking to the dealer again about price and will try to get it down another grand. I would like to support my local dealer if possible since they have taken good care of me on the snowmobile side of things. And I realize that the price will probably be higher than would I could get from a private party. But the peace of mind knowing that the dealer will stand behind what they sell is worth some coin also.

[slick97spirit]

I may be selling my '05 RSTD, it has 17000 miles on it. I will be amazed

if I get anywhere near that much money, with less than

half the miles and lots of extras.

 

 

Heck man, here's your bike. I've seen this one (synch'd the carbs). Help easyduzzit get his RSV.

 

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