There was an article in Ride some time back where they reckoned it would cost ?40k+ to build a GXR1000 from scratch using new parts from Suzuki.
I have just worked out the mark up that I reckon my local Honda main dealer has on master cylinder cover screws. Applying the percentage mark up (I reckon 851% and that's probably well short of the real mark as I am comparing the price they sell them for compared to the price per 100 from a trade supplier) against the cost of a new 97 Bird in 1997 it would cost ?76590 to replace my 97 Bird using new parts from Honda!!
Worth every penny though!!
PS my 97 Bird with 69k miles is available for a very reasonable ?40,000 if anyone is interested. I'll throw in a free tank of petrol.
I have just worked out the mark up that I reckon my local Honda main dealer has on master cylinder cover screws. Applying the percentage mark up (I reckon 851% and that's probably well short of the real mark as I am comparing the price they sell them for compared to the price per 100 from a trade supplier) against the cost of a new 97 Bird in 1997 it would cost ?76590 to replace my 97 Bird using new parts from Honda!!
Worth every penny though!!
PS my 97 Bird with 69k miles is available for a very reasonable ?40,000 if anyone is interested. I'll throw in a free tank of petrol.