OK it has as far as ive been told been maintained well although it needs a carb adjustment/tune up....good oil change schedule and it runs like a bike should no problems........as far as being layed down i have no clue..i got this bike in a trade for my gixxer...................and yeah the plastics are toast.........completly..........and as far as the trade for the civic at any other time i would really consider it but im about to move and i cant be lugging around a none running car