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O.k. please school me on this, I looked up the specs on the RS and the RX, the RS is lighter in weight by about 30 lbs, has a little less horse power and the write-ups are not as good as the RX in fact, many of the good things talked about the RX are more refined than the RS even though they did come from the RS, so why is it so much more $ ?
 
Figure an extra $5K for the full Ohlins and $10K for the full carbon fiber clothes? Base MSRP on the RX was 19K + 15K gets us to 34K and then probably race level fueling and tuning? IDK, could be some other trick pieces on there..... clutch pack, etc.
 
njloco said:
O.k. please school me on this, I looked up the specs on the RS and the RX, the RS is lighter in weight by about 30 lbs, has a little less horse power and the write-ups are not as good as the RX in fact, many of the good things talked about the RX are more refined than the RS even though they did come from the RS, so why is it so much more $ ?
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https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/buell/2013-ebr-1190rs-ar160797.html

1190RS vs 1190RX What will be the difference?

According to already released details, the 1190RX is shares the same frame, same swingarm, and the same rear subframe. engines has higher quality parts like Carrillo rods.

So the big question: How to save $20k with wheels, suspension, bodywork and electronics.

1)Wheels - The most expensive magnesium wheels would be about $4000 for the pair. A pair of cast aluminum wheels, maybe cost of about $600 - Savings of $3400

2)Suspension - A full setup of Ohlins will run you around $4000 as well for the front and rear. A pair of Showa forks, and a matching level shock will run you about $800 - Savings $3200

3)Bodywork - A full carbon bodywork set ads a $4000 retail premium to the 1190RS. Seems rather pricey, but we will stick with that number for the sake of argument - Savings $0 since we are not comparing the carbon edition.

4)Electronics - A serious datalogging and fully programmable electronics package can easily set you back $10k in the racing world. Take that down to consumer level, and we might be looking at $1500 worth of equipment. Savings $8500

Tally that up and I can see how the 1190RS is an extra $20k. There is a lot more to this equation, such as production costs in relation to quantity, engineering costs spread over a few vs. many units, etc.

Whatever the actual numbers may be, the 1190RX s going to be the same potent bike, just a different level of components.

If anyone has actual specs and prices on the components used on the 1190RS, please share.
 
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Don't forget the RS is a legitimate race bike. Not a play-thing. It was the experimental beginnings for the RX and SX. The RS has much more expensive internal engine bits too. Things that wouldn't make sense to put in a production engine, when your goals are to make 5000 bikes a year:(

The RX and SX have the benefit of time and testing that the RS is responsible for. It's one thing to have 185 OE HP to give to any ya-hoo with a credit card. It's completely another to have 175 Race HP.

Rarity, and race goodies make this an awesome bike, but the march of time means progression of the building blocks for what inevitably is a better product.
 
https://omaha.craigslist.org/mcy/d/west-des-moines-2008-buell-1125r-ready/6846699121.html
2008 BUELL 1125R READY TO RIDE! - $2800
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I'm curious too. If I hadn't bought the lightning I'd be taking a look @ it. Hell if I could get good money out of the lightning right now I'd go look at it. I've always wanted a 1125
 
Yep, I didn't think it would last long. I've got too many projects as it is, but it did cross my mind briefly. If ya didn't see it...it was 3 Blasts for $800. None of them running, but "supposedly", according to the ad, 3 bikes to make 2.
 
lancruza said:
Yep, I didn't think it would last long. I've got too many projects as it is, but it did cross my mind briefly. If ya didn't see it...it was 3 Blasts for $800. None of them running, but "supposedly", according to the ad, 3 bikes to make 2.
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I went down that road once. Bought an entire crate of blast parts and 7 bikes some in peices and one complete. Not sure it was worth the hassle considering the meager profit I made. It does make me feel better that I kept them from ending up as scrap iron though.
 

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