I firmly believe in the theory: "The things you own, end up owning you". Too often we buy stuff based on the upfront costs without thinking of the additional costs. The costs may not be necessarily be monetary, but it could also be in the form of time and effort.
For example, if I were to buy a brand spanking new Yamaha R15 in Yamaha Racing Blue. I may end up spending every weekend washing and polishing my bike's exterior, lubing the chain and what not to make it look like it just rolled out of the showroom.
I may end up riding around to find an ideal parking spot or spending extra effort in covering the bike every time it is parked.
Worse still, having a constant fear that the pristine looking piece of machinery will be stolen.
So... the practical side of me ended up with a used Honda CBF150 which now looks like it has survived the Dakar Rally. Dust is a protective coating right? :)
