well the first generation Dahons are not knowm to be the very best performers...... HAving said that I would NOT put a lot of money into upgrading them.... just keep it as it is and ride it and enjoy it as it was intended... Restoring to original .... well they are NOT collector items just yet ... I think the stainless steel version of the same bike will get VIP treatment first ... but the prices have gone up in the last year. Mostly becuase the twenty folks are fetching insane prices :-)

keep it and enjoy it.....

thor