i buy my 966 last fall.the bike look clean just like this one.the guy told me he did the 12000 maintence ,its same as 6000 miles,i just start ride so i know nothing so i trust him.big bull.the bike look like new but nothing been service.i have change belts,service the valves,new chain,new clutch plates,new tires,new master clutch cylinder.new brakes,all oil is change.pretty much everything is replace.i pay $ 7000 just like you ,but i spend another $ 3000 on maintenance.what i learn lots of duc owners get rid of their bikes before big maintenance.i know another guy he just by 748 and the bikes is trash.same problem belts ,cylinders,clutch,no maintenance.and look like this bike have lots different parts,and why you paint the bike black?remember so far you just buying picture.i love my bike but make sure this bike have all the maintenance done or it will cost you.on mine just broke throtle cable and i was waiting 3 weeks to get new one from italy.