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Future parts availability
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 3:27 pm
by Greybeard
Anyone care to hazard a guess as to how many more years parts & components will be available?
I just stumbled across a R1150R that needs a new owner and I might just be the guy, but I'd rather not get stuck hunting for critical
componentry for a 12 year old machine.
Re: Future parts availability
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:32 pm
by Remow2112
I wouldn't worry about it for the next 10 years. Ebay always seems to have stuff. Regular maintenance should not be a problem either.
For the record I sold my 04 r1150r and got an 07 GS. I just bought an 04 Rockster and plan on selling the GS. I am not too worried about parts. With the possible exception of the anti lock brake part that tends to go bad.
My new one does not have ABS.
Dan...
Re: Future parts availability
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:45 am
by riceburner
Re: Future parts availability
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 12:01 pm
by sweatmark
Greybeard wrote:Anyone care to hazard a guess as to how many more years parts & components will be available?
I just stumbled across a R1150R that needs a new owner and I might just be the guy, but I'd rather not get stuck hunting for critical
componentry for a 12 year old machine.
If Airhead owners still have easy access to parts, then it seems that Oilhead riders should enjoy many, many years of parts-abundance ownership due to the volume of R11** motorcycles produced over a dozen years.
A riding buddy is rebuilding a basketcase K75, and I was surprised to see the (relative) complexity of the K compared to our R1150R Roadsters and Rocksters. The naked R bikes are simple & solid.
Re: Future parts availability
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:19 am
by peels
I doubt that will be an issue in my lifetime.
buy the bike.