Why are RC-51's so expensive?

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by No Worries

Here's a Nicky Hayden edition with less than 3K miles: http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/2542212822.html. Only $5K, plus you get to go to Laramie, WY. Ride 'em cowboy.

It doesn't have fancy brand name rearsets, shocks, levers, reservoir caps, sliders, axle spacers, etc.......That's why it isn't worth $15K

People want a ton of multi-colored anodized parts everywhere........otherwise they wouldn't look cool at Starbucks