TouringGodet
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Ecclesiastes 7:1 says the day of death is better than the day of one's being born. What that means is that at your birth, you have not yet built up your reputation or proved your worth, while in your twilight years, hopefully your life and name will be well regarded. Here is my Vincent take on that. Nicely restored bikes are beautiful, but like a newborn, until the bike has many miles on it, it hasn't proved its usefulness as a vehicle. Not that my Shadow is near death, but I think the battle scarred original paint is beautiful in its own way, and is a testament to the fine service it has provided to my father and me over the years.