I plan on keeping the motorcycle for a long time.
Question:
Alright for people who plan on keeping their bikes for a long time. Is their specific items/parts we should buy now to avoid scarcity or extra expense at a later date?

1:
What often breaks or wear that people don't expect and leaves them spending extra $$$ that they could of bought at amore reasonable price when their bike was newer?

2:
What items/parts break or wear and become scarce and more expensive as a bike gets older?

3:
Is this even an issue?

 

A long time is a relative amount of time. I have a 1994, 1997, 1998 and 2004 Honda motorcycles. Currently I'm not experiencing any issues with getting parts for any of them. I think most of the factory parts are crazy expensive, but they probably were back then too. Since you've got a 2009, I don't think you've got much to worry about.

I think it's a non issue.

 

Just fairings imo - everything else - comes from bikes being broken down for parts.

Good fairings on the other hand can be extremely hard to find

 

Great topic:

1. First thing you want to do is NOT over spent on the bike. Unless you are Jay Leno, you can afford too.

2. Buy your DIY maintenance in bulk. Oil & filter etc....search for great deals, buy early. Cost less to maintain...

3. Take your MSF course. Learn and gain experience...make wise decision when riding...a mature experience rider will lessen the chance to laid down bike.

Have a back up mechanic for any job that you cannot so your self...don't stealership...

Hope other members chime in....

 

I wouldn't even worry about it.

 

I'd agree on buying oil, filters and plugs in bulk. Much depends on the price, and availability. Here this is a problem. Don't buy tyres - they degrade if incorrectly stored.
Fairings aren't a problem lately with all the manufacturers who are coming into the market, esp for newer bikes. Older bikes tend to be more of a problem.
Regulator/rectifiers can be problematic on the Hondas- but don't buy a replacement OEM. Buy aftermarket from a reputable supplier.
Best investment - the free workshop manuals on the main page - save you a fortune........
THE BIGGEST COST IS IN LABOR CHARGES ! Do as much as you can yourself or ask around on the forum - plenty of knowledgeable people to help out.

 

Its not really an issue. Anything that would be REALLY scarce over time you wouldn't know to buy it now anyway. Its scarce because no one ever needs one.

Besides that theres not much you still can't track down later for what was a popular bike.

 

+1 on labor cost...you have to learn on your bike...who the hell own a bike for 15years but takes it to stealership? Just not cost effective....I just bought a 12quart fully synthetic 4cycle oil of eBay for $42.....$3.50/quart...that's a bargain!!!

 

1. Nothing
2. Aftermarket support gets more rare, so it's harder to bling out an old bike. Overall, replacement parts get cheaper as they become dated and there's less of a market for them.
3. Nope

 

as well, you can retrofit newer parts onto older bikes, if you're not a total purist