AsphaltCowboy

I'm looking to get my first banshee. I had a dirtbike for a long time, sold it to get a jetski, be sorry ever since(well except for the days I'm on the ski). I've always loved the banshees so gonna finally try buying one. Looking to spend under $2,500, which seems to be doable in my area. Just looking for one in decent shape, maybe that comes with a pipe and set of paddles, but nothin fancy. Occasionally I've seen the ads that say ran great last year and now it won't start. Usually this comes with a $1,500 price tag. Just wondering if anyone's had good luck with stuff like this, on one hand the idiot might just not have gas in it and on the other he could be trying to pawn his blown bike onto someone. Seems like since I've got the ability to work on my own stuff, as long as it has good compression these kinda deals might work out???