Hey G! How's your Aussie ?
Okay the first bike I bought from Seattle spankin' new KX250.
The 2nd you saw was 1 year old KTM 250 EXC RFS from a guy in San Fransisco.
Both were No sells on an auction site ( to remain nameless ). Aftert a few E-Mails the deals were done. Both gents, one took Credit Card the other Money Order, were stand up and decent. So much so that I still talk to the first on e-mail and the 2nd on my cell phone.
Believe in the fact that most people in the world are decent and when dealing in bikes they represent themselves. They would not state a condition if it was not so and would not really overprice a bike unless it was worth it.
Believe in people and remember that after a few correspondance you can probably read the intent.
Hey if I ever get burned ( just bought an electric babeque grill for my brother in law for Christmas - he told someone that is what he wanted ), I deserve it. Bought lots over the web and all was good.
Good Luck with my 2c
Alasdair