[dsn_klr650] advice on long-distance used bike buying (nklr)

[Kurt Simpson]

> after researching, it appears that a yamaha xt225 would be a pretty good > choice for my wife-first-bike/lighter-dirt-play-bike-for-me > needs. there are > several late model used ones available out of state for $1000-2000 savings > over new (haven't found any locally in norcal for sale). any advice for > buying a bike out of state? how do people normally ship them? the ones i'm > looking at are mostly 2000 miles or less, and pictures look like > they're in > pretty new shape. what's it cost approximately to ship a bike a few states > away?

$400-$500... Kurt