Originally Posted by
rotharpunc
its a pretty sought after bike so the powder coat will cause a loss of value, but if you plan on never getting rid of it, I don't see a problem
Agreed, if you intend to ride it for the rest of your life, you've got to protect it from rusting away. The cheapest route would be to clean, touch-up, polish, and wax it - you might be surprised with the results.
If the finish is in rough shape, I'd go with the powder coat, and let the executor of your estate worry about originality.
