supply of parts on discontinued models

orlean1 Posted 2012-07-31 6:13 PM (#120612) Subject: supply of parts on discontinued models Puddle Jumper Posts: 13 Is there any requirement or expectation as to how long a manufacturer of a discontinued motorcycle will carry spare parts for the discontinued model? Thanks Orlean1 johnnyvision Posted 2012-07-31 7:27 PM (#120620 - in reply to #120612) Subject: Re: supply of parts on discontinued models Visionary Posts: 4278 No the motorcycle falls under recreations so they can drop parts when they run out of them. Cars on the other hand are a form of transportation like getting to a job if there was any. Or church and the store or what ever. Arkainzeye Posted 2012-07-31 7:42 PM (#120622 - in reply to #120612) Subject: Re: supply of parts on discontinued models Visionary Posts: 3773 Pittsburgh, PA bikes no idea. but cars i think is 10 years. google it... lol RedRider Posted 2012-08-01 6:20 PM (#120676 - in reply to #120612) Subject: Re: supply of parts on discontinued models Visionary Posts: 1350 Orlean don't say you bought a used '99 and now you can't find parts. Always research any vehicle BEFORE you put the money down. orlean1 Posted 2012-08-01 7:05 PM (#120680 - in reply to #120612) Subject: Re: supply of parts on discontinued models Puddle Jumper Posts: 13 Naw just nervous about the rumors of the vision stopping and buying one and being in a situation 5 to 6 years down the road jb.hatch Posted 2012-08-01 7:20 PM (#120685 - in reply to #120612) Subject: Re: supply of parts on discontinued models Cruiser Posts: 249 Phenix City AL. They made a lot of visions, I done think it will be a problem. rdbudd Posted 2012-08-01 7:36 PM (#120689 - in reply to #120680) Subject: Re: supply of parts on discontinued models Visionary Posts: 1632 Jasper, MO There were rumors that Honda wasn't going to make any Goldwings after 2010. There were rumors that the 2012 Goldwing was going to be 2000cc, have a 160 HP motor, and a six speed transmission, and get 55 MPG. I wouldn't worry about the rumors about the Vision. Victory will stop making the Vision on the same day Honda stops making the Goldwing. Ronnie OldGringo Posted 2012-08-01 7:47 PM (#120691 - in reply to #120612) Subject: Re: supply of parts on discontinued models Cruiser Posts: 192 Republic of Tejas Also have an 01 C model and have not had an issue to date. Nothing ever seems to break. ;-) SYNSTR Posted 2012-08-01 7:49 PM (#120693 - in reply to #120612) Subject: Re: supply of parts on discontinued models Iron Butt Posts: 785 Mt. Vernon, WASH. By getting your dealers parts Dept involved in an on line search or more likely, a big independant repair shop, you'd be astounded whats still out there sitting on a dealers shelves in East Cow Flop with 6 inches of dust on it. There were a few on linesites that would do the digging for you that's how I found some long unavailable rear suspension parts for one of my old bikes.Look at the shelves of bike stuff Mike and Frank on American Pickers stumble onto every week. Jedi Jeff Posted 2012-08-02 3:14 PM (#120738 - in reply to #120612) Subject: RE: supply of parts on discontinued models Fountain Inn, SC United States Check out the bottom of the Victory-Riders.com front page. It shows what's on ebay for Victorys.