Sorry for the delay in responding. Sounds like you got a better deal than I did--although for the Seattle area, I think I did alright. Mine was 9500 plus tax and title. No issues so far (although I'm still breaking it in as recommended in the manual). Previous bike, which I still own, is a Honda TransAlp (V-2, 600cc) bought new in 1990. To say the Z1000 has way, way more power than my Honda only covers part of the difference--but I love the K's motor! Granted they are completely different rides, I'm learning to really love the Z's power and handling. And I'm not anywhere near pushing it yet.