Ya, my "tank" has shiney spots on both sides, where my knees rub on it. And the front has a few small chips in the paint , from stones and crud thrown up by other vehicles. But, who cares. I bought it to ride, not polish, and look at it. I'm averaging over 900 miles a week, for 21 weeks in a row this season. And the best part of that is, not even 1 mile, is for work transportation, as I'm retired! On my third rear tire this summer, now. Fun fun!