Used is great if you find a good bike, thats how i got mine. Saved about 3000 on it. Also a down side to new is if you finance it you normally have to have full coverage. Thats something I cant afford, i think full coverage for my 5000 bike was almost as much if not more than full coverage on my car , and i have a clean record. But i wish i had full coverage cause i am always afraid to park the thing. Thats why its chained and locked up at my parents house and not down here.