Bit of a Dilemma. Opinions Sought!

[Bilko]

Up until last year, my old LI has got us everywhere. Mechanically it was sound apart from a snapped layshaft it never let me down.

Then the frame tube that supports the engine snapped.

I stripped it down and a friend did the repairs. I had every intension of getting a new and different spray job, but every single person that knows the LI has told me to leave it as is and not to get it sprayed. I was keen on a new spray job as I wasn't happy about my LI being known as a "Shitter". It doesn't really fill me with joy to hear.

I stripped the engine and even gave the casing a good clean, so I was set to get it sprayed. If I did leave it, it would mean it would on the road sooner.

But, that aside, I would like to hear your opinions....

Leave alone or respray.

Here's a couple of pictures.


tl09 by Bilkers, on Flickr


tl1 by Bilkers, on Flickr

[Muttley McLadd]

Personally, I'd strip it, blast it (or similar) and getting painted all in one colour.

Two tone (IMO) looks a bit asian these days. Especially with the saddles.

[Bilko]

I was going to go one colour with a tiny little bit of go faster stripes here and there

[Muttley McLadd]

It's your bike though. Don't listen to what other people tell you to do to it
How many bikes that other people own do you really like the look of? They're the ones offering opinions.

Fu ck 'em. You're the one that's got to ride it.

[Bilko]

That's true, but I just wasn't expecting the responses. I honestly thought everyone would say get it resprayed and so that's what I was preparing to do.

[byron]

leave it alone, get it back on the road and ride it...
looks like a proper used machine, showing its life and memories
imo

and this is spot on :

Fu ck 'em. You're the one that's got to ride it.

[Bilko]

Cheers Jarv.

[Muttley McLadd]

On the other hand.. a real man wouldn't strip it down. But would paint it with a six inch brush, in BBQ paint.

[RICSPEED]

hardly a shitter is it ,do what ever makes you happy ,I'm not keen on the stickers but personally i would probably leave it

[scooterslag]

Leave it be chap- its cool as f@@k and has character by the bucket load, shiney resprayed scoots tend to be a bit bland for a couple of year until they too become a bit battered and tatty.