| My current R6 race bike, 916Bip road bike (raced at Thruxton the other week and trackdayed at Cadwell) my old TL1000S used for road and race, last years TT bike another R6, my Fireblade that I raced and this years TT spare ZXR400 all came from breakers. And all have been simple to sort out/rebuild. Its best to try and pick up a CAT D or C still with the V5.
If a crashed bike comes from a breakers with Bent forks it is reflected in the price which should also allow for the other damaged parts.
With 916 USD Show forks going for £150 its not worth trying to sort out bent ones and the same applies to wheels etc.
Also I have seen a few bodged together race bikes tarted up with new fibreglass to help them see. Brake banjo bolts used as calliper mounting bolts on a R1, luckily noticed before its new owner took it anywhere near a track. I would rather see any damage for myself and then decide to buy it or not than buy Mutton dressed as Lamb
And WJB you're right TZ and Cheap is a strange concept  |