$8600? Sounds right for "fair market value."
If I'm allowed to make a serious recommendation; I'd suggest you consider the 2008 ZX-14. I was pleasantly surprised when I tested that motorcycle! It was the one in with new "special edition" paintjob.
It sounds like a crazy idea, but why are you settling? You're like a hardcore motorcycle enthusiast, so why Buell? I dare you to try the 2008 ZX-14. It sounds more...Wavex.
Thank you for the "serious recommendation"
I don`t doubt that the ZX-14 is an awesome bike, there are plenty of awesome bikes out there However:
- the ZX or Haya are tanks... heavy pigs that really don`t fit the type of riding I do (city riding for the most part, splitting lanes and such... or wkd rides in the canyons, and finally the occasional track day).
- I don`t like how they look at all
- OTD price would be about $14k, which is over the budget I want to put in my next bike.
"Settling"? Buell fans are not "hardcore motorcycle enthousiasts"? I am not sure I get your point lol... the Buell I am looking at has about the same amount of HP as the FZ, but with about 35% more torque... it`s a 1000CC V-Twin designed for city and canyon riding, with the occasional track day here and there...
It has an awesome & comfy riding position, a belt drive (no maintenance), fully adjustable front and rear suspension, fuel in the frame of the bike & oil in the swingarm, and a badass look and sound that I am completely in love with.
Here is an article (little old... most of the problems them mention in there about the Buell were pretty much fixed in the latest years): http://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs/the-bteam-value-supersport-shootout-2005-14282.htm