I've seen SP's both ways here in the States either molested to the bone or untouched, pristine examples. Not much in between. RDunkin if you need a bike looked at here on the west coast let me know.

Easy to tell how much of it's life was spent here as opposed to Japan. I love it when I look at one and the owner tells me it's been in the States since new and I see all kinds of oxidation on the frame and engine, which is a dead give away that it's been in Japan for years. Plus the Japanese love the bright color anodized pieces(you know the pink stuff that's supposed to be red, lol) so easy to tell if a bike has spent a lot of time in Japan.

Hey Fontyyy my bikes are geniune and pristine and I ride the hell out of them. No sense having a rare bike in my living room with just me appreciating it.