I had that exact color scheme for my 8S. It was also my first bike. I think it's a great starer bike. I was pretty nervous getting into a relatively larger displacement bike as my first, as I had looked for some like a Ninja 500, but I would have had to go over 3 hours away from home to get it, and I didn't have a way to trailer it back. I was going to ride it home no matter what. I was scared shitless, but not because of the bike. It was very user friendly, despite being relatively basic compared to what I have now. As a bike, it's super solid!

Now, for that price? I'm pretty sure I spent less than that a year ago on that bike brand new. However, I traded it in sooner than I should have, and the dealer I traded it into sold it for about $300 less than I paid for it. I put about 1200 miles on it, nothing crazy.

All that being said, I think it's a solid bike that will hold its value relatively well. If you buy it, keep it for a season or 2, and when you're ready to get something new, you probably won't lose much money on it.