A few years back, my Missus bought a brand new CBR125R after she passed her test. She had that for a couple of years and commuted all year round. When she sold it the bike was absolutely pristine.
A bloke about my age bought it for his son's first bike. When I delivered it I noticed that the kid owned a ratty 50cc scooter which looked like it had done the Dakar.
Less than a month later we saw the lad riding it through town.... no fairing, cracked seat cowl,dented tank, heavily scratched and flattened exhaust, bent handlebar, broken front brake lever, missing right side indicators, bent right side mirror.
I swear there were tears in her eyes when she saw it....