Buying advice needed

[Nickj]

Originally Posted by Irezumi

First off the dial lenses/screens are cracked.
Marks/pitting on fork outers
Engine paint flaking

All price negotiation points, some could be labelled as patina or hard earned battle scars
Unless totally unused a 12 - 15 year old bike isn't going to be pristine. It's not quite old enough or unusual enough to be a collecters classic and have had the full on better than new restoration applied.

The engine casing paint of this era does eventually flake off, if it bothers you drop the motor and repaint.