I like the twist throttle. You have to ride alot to get used to the arm pump though. If it smokes alittle, thats not bad, its burning oil afterall. Take it for a test ride make sure it shifts and doesnt slip, and listen for motor damage or possability for motor damage like rasping bad or lean pinging. If it runs, personally Id take it for $1800, but I could fix just about any of it. With the help of this site and a good description or photos, you could get anything done with it too.