Of all the things that drove me (and a lot of us evidently) crazy back when this bike came out was the cheap plastic tank console and the plastic front fender. According to Brent...good luck getting that console in billet for under a grand...like he says, we're stuck with it. So...anyone know anyone who's fabricated a front fender out of metal for aftermarket sale? Or alternatively...any other bike that would be a straight swap? Mine's split at the nose and I'm holding it together with quarter inch decorative chrome door edging. Love to kiss it goodbye. If I'm gonna pay 300.00 for a new plastic one anyway and it's within reason, I'd drop the extra loot for a metal one...thanks all.