Hi Hiptro,
Don't be shy about posting the TM listing, we do it on Optimistic Sellers all the time. I've just gone and looked up the ad - here for the curious:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...150df975a101d4
The bike: first I've never actually seen one of these in the metal, let alone heard it running or ridden one, but the claim of more poke than any single or twin 250 needs to be taken with a big grain of salt. Yes, it's LAMs, yes it'll beat other 250's. You're not stuck with a 250cc limit under the LAMs scheme any more.
You can get 400's, 500's, even up to some 650s if memory serves. There's a power to weight limit and a horsepower limit, but we're not stuck with pokey 250's any more. There's a list of approved LAMs rides. If the bike's on it, you're OK (you're not if it's modified in any way whatever though so watch out for those aftermarket mufflers).
The second thing, from looking at the ad: it's been cleaned up a bit and it has a nice new set of headers. Go looking further and there is a lot of corroded chrome, rotting alloy and rusted fasteners showing. Low mileage isn't the whole story: time and weathering also affects reliability.
Tyres: given the low mileage, it wasn't used a lot per year... there's a chance that the rubber is old. That means it's gone off and will give up grip without any warning, instead of gradually letting go as newer rubber will do. If you do buy this bike, check the date of manufacture code on the sidewalls and if they're older than 5 years, it's best to change them out, still treaded or not.
My opinion is that for $5K5 you can get rather a lot of secondhand, 10 y.o. or less LAMs bike - there are other options. But hey if it's the one then go for it.
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