When I read how little Americans pay for their bikes compared to Canadians, and even moreso for the Aussies and Europeans, I just shrug my shoulders and say "life is short".
My only advice is, if money is tight, just don't go overboard and risk everything.
There are several, but only several, more important things in life than owning an F6B.
Now let me just see if I can think of any of them.
Congrats! And thanks for sharing the price. I really appreciate it when prices paid are shared on the forum. As someone who hasn't purchased an F6B yet and is willing to fly-n-buy, knowing what people paid will be quite helpful when it comes time to negotiate. Cycle trader prices are helpful too, but you never know how much those dealers will add in "fees".