I'm ever so slowly replacing the polished aluminuminumnum bits with chrome on my scooter. Got tired of losing knuckle skin rubbing in all the nooks & crannys, trying to keep the alum, alumum, er, non-chromey bits looking good.
Now I only lose knuckle skin when I drag them on the ground . . .
Think "rat bike". You won't impress anybody,but you will damn sure be happier and have more time to ride!