I'm in contact with a seller in the Annapolis area (MD) and the bike doesn't appear to be in that great of shape, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Since I am about 65 miles away, I was hoping to get someone from a local motorcycle shop to inspect the bike on my behalf to see if it is worth my while to make the trip up there. Is this a service that most bike shops offer or are willing to do for a small fee ($50?).

I've been looking at the Honda CRF230F and am curious why there is no price difference between the 2012, 2013, and 2014 models. Most places I look, all three model years are listed at an MSRP of $4,170 in new condition. Apparently new is new if the bike is not pre-owned regardless of the model year and they keep the price the same. Is this typical in the world of motorcycle sales? I would think that I could get a better deal on a "new" 2012, but I'm not really sure what to expect. I do know I hate the idea of buying a bike from a dealer, but at the same time I don't really want to buy used because you never know what you're getting.