I sorta wanted one once, but what you've mentioned did cross my mind. I'd hate to spend the money and have it get chewed up. Good lookin' bike!
Thanks. I never really thought it would get beat up real bad, but I do ride alot of gravely back roads so that probably doesn't help. I don't actually have that much invested in it. I picked up the belly pan brand new on ebay for about $75 shipped, and I had a buddy of mine mix up the factory paint at cost, and then another buddy painted it for free. I have about $100 in it. That's about $100 cheaper than they sell em' for unpainted. I think the guy still sells em' on ebay.