I suspect the present (and past) owner would much rather the bike was damaged in a 'daft' riding mishap than consigned to a wall indefinitely. Gutting, certainly - disrespectful, totally the opposite.
Although ultimately, once someone's stumped up the cash, it's their own business how it's used, or not.
Although ultimately, once someone's stumped up the cash, it's their own business how it's used, or not.