Some are cold blooded, clogged jets or not, what's really cold blooded is the amount of cash he wants in his hands for a bike you won't have or seen in person while he's got your cash. I will not buy from anyone with these so called sales conditions that they are so proud of.
While I agree his price is high, his sales conditions, imo, show good business sense. It's unfortunate in today's age that one has to do this. I'm going to be selling my wife's Lincoln MKX shortly and I also will make sure that the cashiers check is good by contacting the seller's bank for confirmation.
To let a 17000 dollar car...or an 8000 bike walk away without due prudence just isn't smart.