Chains I would tend to agree with you if it were a month or two or even 3, but when 6 plus months + later, I don't necessarily agree any more. Feel really bad for Brian, just thankful its not my parts.
I had a guy that had my tank and two fenders for 8 months once, missed an entire riding season, but got back a show winning paint job. I was so frustrated by the ordeal I sold the bike, I just couldn't stand to look at it.
If anyone lives close by they should stop by and see Brians parts, they may be untouched. I waited a long time for mine around 5 months, did not bother me as it was to do a switch out from leather tourpack to a king . When mine arrived, UPS busted it so I have a choice to have mine fixed locally by a guy that does cars for Barrett Jackson or send it back. Looks like I will have to pay the local guy as UPS is probably going to screw me anyhow and I really don't want to wait that long again. The Barret Jackson guy is sooooo high priced, probably 4 to 5 times a normal good painter but his shop is acrossed from me so I can at least stop by and watch the dust collect on it.