there are deals out there to be had...i have a friend that got an 03 gix 1000 and another bike with it,cant recall what it was now,but the man that sold it to him literally scared the crap outta himself on the 1000,im guessing he prolly came very close to harming himself badly..he sold both bikes for 8 grand cash,they were both brand new,less than 5oo miles on either one. but on the other hand...scams are out there,,i found a bike a few months back on ebay,race gixxer,guy claimed it to be in mint condition with a newly rebuilt motor,granted it wasnt street legal by any means but regardless i contacted the guy..placed my bid for $3500..fully not expecting a reply as i figured it to be on the extreme low side...and wouldnt ya know it...i was highest bidder...wtf is what im thinking at this point as the pics look mint. i began emailing this guy several times over the next few days,trying to get more info on the bike,now im not saying he was scamming me..but i firmly believe in you get what you pay for...and this seemed to good to be real. he was kinda vague in answering all my questions so i did the ole gut check and it said walk away...i still wonder if i threw away a good deal. check out the pics,lemme know what ya think.