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**jd666** · 07-28-2011, 11:49 AM

Coming back to topic, any other pics of a red 5 speed around??? The blue ones were rarer already... and now red??

**karthikdattag** · 07-28-2011, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by jd666 View Post

Coming back to topic, any other pics of a red 5 speed around??? The blue ones were rarer already... and now red??

Blue 5-speed is not rare at all!!!!!!! May be in your place, but down here we have them in plenty.

**jd666** · 07-28-2011, 12:03 PM

good for you!

**BigBore** · 07-28-2011, 01:13 PM

In Mumbai, you can spot a stock Blue 5 Speed Z rarely but stock Red 5 Speed Z's are extinct!

**The Great** · 07-28-2011, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by BigBore View Post

In Mumbai, you can spot a stock Blue 5 Speed Z rarely but stock Red 5 Speed Z's are extinct!

Ok seriously even the Blue ones are rare in mumbai.

**yamdoot** · 07-28-2011, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by The Great View Post

Ok seriously even the Blue ones are rare in mumbai.

That could be because they are considered precious and ridden sparingly.

**Rosh.Shogun** · 07-28-2011, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by BigBore View Post

In Mumbai, you can spot a stock Blue 5 Speed Z rarely but stock Red 5 Speed Z's are extinct!

In bangalore, Blue are seen often and some time red !

**yamdoot** · 07-28-2011, 09:49 PM

Hmm.. I guess Bangaloreans were always smarter than the rest and they realised the value of these bikes even when they were in production !

**jd666** · 07-29-2011, 01:25 AM

^^ When i was searching for a RXZ 5S for myself, a dealer here told me, that during that time( 2000-2003), he shipped more than 30-35 RXZ 5S to BLR!!!!

**karthikdattag** · 07-29-2011, 10:22 AM

RX-Z 5-Speed in B'lore is the most "In Demand" bike after the RD350. They are priced anywhere between 50 to 60K or even more depending on condition. I still remember the on-road price in Mysore in 2002 was 61K, so practically you are selling the bike for same rate you purchased 10Yrs back!!!!

A normal 135 5-speed sells anywhere between 45-50k & a RX-Z 4-speed range is 40-45k (Totally shagged).

Well thats B'lore & people are willing to pay here. Dont ask about RD350, the prices are crazy. This is exactly the reason the spares for RX & RD have shot up like anything. Everything is sold in black (Over priced) here. But i have to admit one thing, the tremendous passion for 2-strokes out here in B'lore.

Somehow the suzuki 2-strokes couldn't keep up in this rat race. You can get a decent Shogun for less than 20k, beautiful bike, but no resale value.

I think this RX fever will continue for many many years to come by, probably decades.

**BigBore** · 07-29-2011, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by karthikdattag View Post

RX-Z 5-Speed in B'lore is the most "In Demand" bike after the RD350. They are priced anywhere between 50 to 60K or even more depending on condition. I still remember the on-road price in Mysore in 2002 was 61K, so practically you are selling the bike for same rate you purchased 10Yrs back!!!!

A normal 135 5-speed sells anywhere between 45-50k & a RX-Z 4-speed range is 40-45k (Totally shagged).

Well thats B'lore & people are willing to pay here. Dont ask about RD350, the prices are crazy. This is exactly the reason the spares for RX & RD have shot up like anything. Everything is sold in black (Over priced) here. But i have to admit one thing, the tremendous passion for 2-strokes out here in B'lore.

Somehow the suzuki 2-strokes couldn't keep up in this rat race. You can get a decent Shogun for less than 20k, beautiful bike, but no resale value.

I think this RX fever will continue for many many years to come by, probably decades.

+1
Very true Karthik, the resale prices for the RXZ 5 Speed and RX135 5 Speed are the same in Mumbai too. And also the sad part is that everything is sold in black (Over priced), especially the OE spares

**bikerharis** · 08-25-2011, 11:04 PM

@bigbore. Just read the complete thread now. Amazing restore work bro. keep it coming

**BigBore** · 08-26-2011, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by bikerharis View Post

@bigbore. Just read the complete thread now. Amazing restore work bro. keep it coming

Thanks a lot Harish

Gald you liked it!

**Rxboy** · 11-02-2011, 12:04 PM

First of all congrats bigbore on your neat rebuild.this is the result of your patience.it is looking very nice.i am feeling jealous of you.you don't have to say anything the bike will automatically tell the patience,money and courage(for rebuilding a bike whose parts are extinct) pumped by you.wish you a happy and safe ride.if possible can you scan and upload the owners manual(if you have) of yamaha rxz 4speed (not 5s).thanks in adv.

**BigBore** · 11-02-2011, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by Rxboy View Post

First of all congrats bigbore on your neat rebuild.this is the result of your patience.it is looking very nice.i am feeling jealous of you.you don't have to say anything the bike will automatically tell the patience,money and courage(for rebuilding a bike whose parts are extinct) pumped by you.wish you a happy and safe ride.if possible can you scan and upload the owners manual(if you have) of yamaha rxz 4speed (not 5s).thanks in adv.

Thanks Rxboy

Yes i do have the RXZ 4 speed owners manual scanned with me. Will post it soon

Cheers!!

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