[patrick_777]

Scratches and dents mean it's ridden. It's a badge of honor to most actual riders. Remember that it's not what you ride, it's that you ride.

If the shifter is not obviously bent out of shape or being obstructed (which means it's bent) then you might have an "expert" take a look at it to make sure the shaft is not bent and rubbing around in the tranny. It's less likely though. The shifter and footrest would have actually snapped off before the shaft gets messed up, the minor parts are designed to be failure points in a layover to keep major damage from happening.