Trade
This is the RC51 that I traded for the RC30. I t wasn't a straight-up trade as I got a little cash back on the deal. The reality is that I came way out on top of the transaction. The seller had a garage full of bikes (including a Bimota SB6) and the RC30 just wasn't getting any seat time. I showed with cash to buy the bike but brought the RC51 along since he said ne might consider a trade. Once he test rode the RC51, I knew I had him. A couple hours of bargaining later and the RC30 was in the trailer headed back to Houston.
Ohlin forks/shock/damper, Mori exhaust/rearsets/radiator fins, QB Carbon hugger, Harris CF Fender, PCII, 02 Subframe and undertray, Marchisini forged wheels, HRC brake pads, Goodridge braided clutch and brake lines, UK tall OEM screen. I actually kept the Sargent saddle for my other RC51.
I've seen collector quality bikes go for 14.5k to 15k. There are some crate bikes still available but extremely rare.
Depending on the interest on EBay his RC30 would most likely go for 10.5k - 12k. He knows that his bike would never get 15k or he would have already thrown it up on EBay a long time ago.
If you are reallky serious aboutowning one you need to join the RC30 Owners Club on Yahoo (
http://groups.yahoo.com). That's pretty much the definitive source for anything RC30 related.