Does this sound like a good buy?

[Eddieb]

looks good to me.

The rear rack isn't stock either, it's a factory accessory. The rear indicators aren't stock.

[400sm]

Seems a reasonable price.

[ducatilover]

I've never seen one explode but have read and seen the pictures of a number that have. Mine had a third that sounded like a freight train half off the tracks, it never exploded but certainly sounded like it wanted to, as we know some did. Rare or not it is a documented known issue with the DR and certainly something to take into account when looking at a buying a 2nd hand one in MY opinion so that's why I mentioned it, as invited to by the OP.

It's a pretty rare thing, so I wouldn't get to worried about it. It's one of these fabtastic internets things, where you can have a handful of bikes out of thousands with that kind of failure, and it gets blown out of the water.

[Tazz]

Sooooooooo............have you bought it yet?

[unstuck]

Sooooooooo............have you bought it yet?

Nope, have not even asked the fella any questions or anything yet, still a few things I am undecided about. From what I can gather, this is one of the better deals out there. But I really want a brand new one and the boss( her indoors) needs more convincing. Tis a work in progress at the moment.

[Eddieb]

It's a pretty rare thing, so I wouldn't get to worried about it. It's one of these fabtastic internets things, where you can have a handful of bikes out of thousands with that kind of failure, and it gets blown out of the water.

I know of 3 bikes in NZ it's happened to, but the numbers are still low enough to be considered a rare event.

[unstuck]

Have the new models fixed this problem, or is it still an issue? Brand new they are only $10.000. I have always wanted to buy a brand new bike that no one else has had a chance to trash, even though the one in the link looks like it has been well cared for.

[Tazz]

Nope, have not even asked the fella any questions or anything yet, still a few things I am undecided about. From what I can gather, this is one of the better deals out there. But I really want a brand new one and the boss( her indoors) needs more convincing. Tis a work in progress at the moment.

I'm to lazy to look for you at the mo but there were two pretty much brand new ones on there a few weeks ago for 8-9k...with all the goodies you'd want (namely a bigger tank ). Without a doubt a good, maybe better than new?, way to go.

Without knowing what sort of access she has to sharp objects all I'll say is it's easy to beg forgiveness than ask permission.

[unstuck]

Without knowing what sort of access she has to sharp objects all I'll say is it's easy to beg forgiveness than ask permission.

I think I may have used up all of my forgive me cards.

[Eddieb]

Have the new models fixed this problem, or is it still an issue? Brand new they are only $10.000. I have always wanted to buy a brand new bike that no one else has had a chance to trash, even though the one in the link looks like it has been well cared for.

the $4500 price difference, not including farkles will buy a lot of gas, and she'll use a blunter knife.

[unstuck]

the $4500 price difference, not including farkles will buy a lot of gas, and she'll use a blunter knife.

Yep, second hand sounds like a go. Mate has the same year, with a bit more fruit on it, but paid $5600. And I love his bike, I may just organize an accident for him.

Went into the local Suzuki shop today and decided I will definitely not be dealing with them.