You will have to see it and check mechanical integrity with the suspension and do a compression check, ask him about maintenance. The price is ok, but you may need to do a top end possibly. Good bike, but that year was terrible for cornering, first year of the Al frame. Good power, suspensio is ok, always had front fork seal leak at least once a year. Tell him 1400 and that you plan on putting some money in the maintenance. Check it out that is important and ride it! Then make offer. Fair deal it sounds.