Hank....
I'd love to see another new excited owner in super X world.... but you are high for the current market.
Here's one currently on Ebay, that is a little more reasonably priced.....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2000-Other-Makes-Super-X-/272517747230?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3f7352d21e:g:G3MAAOSwt5hYdXI0&item=272517747230Its also at a dealership.
Here in the flatlands, in Columbus NebraXi... there is also a dealership with a brand new one on the floor. His price is also way out of line for the market. Very similar price towards the one you made the offer on.
I can't blame these dealers, as they are trying to get their invested money back. In a general sense, buying from a dealer is OK, as long as you recognize the fact that you educated yourself, and know more about the bike than they do. Very rare, a dealer knows anything about any of the updates required to make these a good safe dependable Motorcycle. Most of the dealerships don't even know about our very active community we have here on www.
As for hauling your bike to your favorite vendor.... A lot of us west of the mississippi have found that shipping the machine is very competitive compared to hauling it yourself. Motel, food, fuel, wear and tear, your time..... plus the return trip twice..... Shipping to our favorite vender from NebraXi to Virginia, last time i believe was around 600 1 way. Itd be hard to beat that...
If you do indeed purchase this X, DO NOT try and start it, with out pulling the tank off first and thoroughly cleaning it with a hand full of steel washers and some solvent. Pull that fuel pump, and take it apart and clean it too. Pull the ends of the fuel rail, clean it, and pull injectors, make sure the "in" side is cleaned up.
There are various arguements on this proceedure, but everyone will agree, that an X sitting for more than a year, is going to have grungy fuel issues. YOU do not want to try and pump this crap thru the fuel system.
Now.... I really hope I haven't soured you on X's. But just posting here on this site has exposed you, to the fact you are indeed interested in purchasing an X. Ears have perked up.....
Thru the www, there are multiple "X only" sites with X's for sale. Most of the time from current owners. Just look at the bottom of THIS forum page.
The best bang for you buck in this market? An X with all of the updates already DONE by a reputable vender. Owner is or was an active member of THIS community. Higher the mileage cheaper the price.
Reasoning for purchasing from an active member? Our community is small, Most of its members want to have a good reputation within the community. A lot of our owners own several X's. Some of our members actually do a little wheeling and dealing within the community as a side line.
If you buy private and the owner is outside of the community, again make sure you know more about the X than he does, so you can pin him down on the issues. A very common repy..... "why fix it if it ain't broken...." and "Ive had no problems with that?...."
Hope I helped,
Bruce Whitefoot
flatlanderssupportingXworld
