Well, hey there forum.  I'm a new guy here (first post; account just now approved) and really close to buying my bike.
I have my eye on two bikes and thought I would ask a couple of questions to reap the benefits of the hive-mind.
The 2 bikes I'm looking at are:

'07 with 3,875 miles and it already has saddle bags and a windshield.
'08 with 2,735 miles.

Both seem to have awfully low miles for their age.  Both are priced about the same.
I looked at the '08 yesterday and it seems OK; has some minor flecks of rust on the corners of a few chrome nuts even though the owner keeps it garaged.  He's the second owner so perhaps the first one didn't keep it indoors.  Tires have plenty of tread but I forgot to check the manufacture date  .  Belt looked good.  Nothing to indicate the mileage might be 'incorrect'.
I hope to check out the '07 tomorrow; it's about an hour and a half away so I've been avoiding the drive.

So, I've been reading the threads/posts about buying a used bike and I have an idea what to look for but 2 questions come to mind:

1.  Are there any issues particular to either of these model years to look for?

2.  Can anyone give me a ballpark figure to get the tires replaced?Assuming the tires are original, I imagine I'll have to spring for new shoes just due to age, unless garage-storage is enough protection over time.  I have messages out to both sellers about the manufacture date of the tires.

Other than that, I know it's totally my call.
Thanks to all and I'm looking forward to the forum!

Welcome Tocsik. Either of those bikes sounds good. I wouldn't worry about the rust on the nuts,that just happens. Soon as you touch a chromed fastener on a jap bike,the chrome gets compromised and a bit of rust starts bleeding through. If you really want, you can get a replacement set in stainless. Good luck man. Savages rock.

any automotive scissor jack will do..
jack point under engine (forward) will raise front wheel..
jack point at muffler bracket will raise rear wheel..

if you take the wheels to a shop they can do both tires within (1) labor/hour.. or maybe start learning how to do your own  

Thanks again everyone.  As I already suspected, this site is absolutely chock full of amazing info.  I'm just now finding the threads with posts on homemade bike lifts.  

It's good to be back in school again.  

The standard IRC rear is something of an orphan size. Many on here go for a 140/90 profile rear which apparently makes the speedo more accurate. The Shinko brand is popular with many here. I use Micheleins myself. Few on this forum have much good to say about the OEM IRC's.

Yeah,

I dunno how much it costs - I have changed all my own tires on my '07.  The first one was the first tire I've changed (other than bicycle).

You can find out how to do everything you need from this site + maybe a shop manual.  I bought mine new in '07, have not taken it to a mechanic except for annual inspections.  I think I have about 28,000 miles on 'er.  

I have used 140/90 tire on the back with good results. Currently liking the Kenda Challenger as a good price/quality compromise.  

My preferred "jack" method is winch it up to garage i beam with a come-along


re old tires:  did you ever see "The World's Fastest Indian"? - Burt rubs shoe polish into his old cracked tires to pass safety check!!
-'course he didn't really have to turn  

That looked too easy, real good idea.  Thanks for posting.

I bought my 06 last May with very low miles, only 3270, with original stock tires. I just replaced them with Mezelers, 888 on front and 880 on rear at almost 13000 miles. The stock tires worked great all last year and the front had lots of tread to go. I am finding the Mezelers with their distinctive tread pattern do as advertised. They stick well and don't pull you in on road grooves, vertical tar repairs, grid bridges, etc., but I still found the stock tires very capable. I know that goes against most views expressed here, but this has been my experience.