09-17-2009, 05:50 PM
New paint means it was crashed and now they want you to pay for the $$ they put in.
If it was crashed enough to need new fairings and paint (i.e. not a driveway tip over) then its possible there is more damage underneath the fairings. $4k is too much for that bike however if you find an early F4i that is in good shape with known history (i.e. original owner, no jackasses) then it would be a fair deal - they hold their value pretty well. Another thing to consider is the seats - 01-03 (i think) had the split seat and 04+ had the 'banana' seat. The latter is going to be more comfortable and the price difference should be pretty small.
If it was crashed enough to need new fairings and paint (i.e. not a driveway tip over) then its possible there is more damage underneath the fairings. $4k is too much for that bike however if you find an early F4i that is in good shape with known history (i.e. original owner, no jackasses) then it would be a fair deal - they hold their value pretty well. Another thing to consider is the seats - 01-03 (i think) had the split seat and 04+ had the 'banana' seat. The latter is going to be more comfortable and the price difference should be pretty small.