That's how I buys em! Most I've paid for a street bike was for my current one, which was $2500 and a year old at the time, not bad when msrp was a paltry $8199. Next was $1100 then this one for $1000. I guess one good thing is if I ever get super hard up I could sell some toys and be ok again, but I think I'd look into selllin some swimmers first. I thoroughly enjoy making bikes ridable again, I'd even do it for friends if they asked, but I kinda take my time and people want em done right away. I made some good headway tonight on my current project (which I hafta finish before doing this bike) and would say it's all down hill, except I need to buy a part I hadn't counted on so more time awaitin. I might hafta cheat and work on this one on the side while I'm waitin to get my other parts. Sad part is I could have this one about 80% done before they come in.....hmmmm, maybe that's what I'll do then.....who made up the rule I had to wait anyway???