I can appreciate what you are saying. I guess I got a little miffed because I thought I came up with a good idea to check some paint schemes on my bike. I PROBABLY will never touch the paint. But I was toying with the idea and genuinely wanted my friends opinions. I guess the most hurtful (for lack of a better word) thing for me was to get lectured from my "parents" about what a poor idea it was based pretty much on trade in or resell value. I don't think any of us would be able to afford these bikes had we listened to that common logic back in the day when we were excited about going out into the world and "making our mark" on it.
I for one will never (I hope not anyways) be held hostage by the reason that I "have" to do something a certain way just because thats how its always been done. As long as I am not hurting anyone physically, mentally or emotionally I probably will take the road less traveled. Its what got me to this point in my life (not as far as you evidently because I did finance more than 50% of my bike, no disrespect at all intended) but I have raise four kids, am getting ready to send one to college this next year, and have 3 grandsons and 2 more on the way. I have been to ALL of their sports games, no matter what time of day or night they were or what town they were in, watched my girls win National Cheerleading Championships in another State, camped my ass off, and made many, many memories that my kids still talk about. My point in all of the above is not to toot my horn but to let you know that I do things for the JOY of it and not the Resell of it.
Rob,
I wasn't going to jump in, but couldn't resist. I think everyone cringes at the thought of repainting any of the CVO bikes from anything other than original. With that being said, I can't imagine anyone not being blown away by the incredible paint job that Chief has accomplished on his SEUC. Bottom line is that most of us buy these bikes for the enjoyment that they provide. Few things put a smile on my face that comes close to rivalling the one I wear after a great ride. The time we spend polishing and admiring them comes in a close second. The enjoyment achieved riding the bike and piling on the miles, far exceeds any desire to keep the bike in collectible status, if it did, then I'd be keeping them in the garage because bikes with low miles bring better numbers to collectors! The time most of us can muster to enjoy our bikes and riding experience is a precious commodity that I for one can't put a price on. If custom painting your new ride puts a big smile on your face, go for it! Indeed, there are some collectibles out there, but if we spend all of this money on these bikes as collectibles and forget to enjoy them, then we are all the biggest hypocrites out there! With all of that babble being said, I believe the Autumn haze has some brown or taupe in it and the black, in reality would not look right. If you're going to do it, get some House of Color paint chips in the sun with your bike and do something amazing. Most importantly, enjoy the new bike. If a custom paint job helps you enjoy it more, what are you waiting for?
Craig
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