I'm looking to buy a Firestorm in the next few weeks, and have a few questions (which have probably been asked a 100 times each time someone like me comes on board

Q's...
1. things to look out for when looking (were there any recalls etc)
2. what's the bike like for a pillion? (short and long-distance)
3. does anyone have a picture of the bike without the tailpiece?
4. how easy is the bike to work on (accessibility etc)
5. were any years better than others?
6. does anyone have pictures of a black firestorm that they could email me?
7. any pointers/advice welcomed...
TIA
Goose