Mark Hoyer's column about the RYCA in Cycle World last fall brought the S40 into focus for me. Then I discovered this astonishing forum, and learned from all of you that this is really my ideal bike, perfectly suited to my needs and desires. After months of lurking here (bikeless), a week ago today I parked a Pearl White 2007, with just 1256 miles on the odo, in my garage, thus returning to motorcycling after 40+ years. (If I could figure out how to update my profile, I'd describe the bike there).

But I've read so many posts I may be suffering from TMI. My sense is that, residing at 5300' elevation, white spacers and jets aren't likely to be issues for me. However, I'm wondering if drilling holes in the muffler end baffle, as per "Routy", will create issues. Other than adding a TKAT and Progressives, I'd as soon leave well enough alone.

Anyway, my sincere thanks to all who've maintained, monitored and posted on this fantastic forum. I'm delighted to be a card-carrying (and S40 riding) member of this great gang. (Sorry. Alliteration addict).

Thanks, Serowbot. Just what I was hoping to hear. And I'm honored that one of my favorite posters here was the first to respond to my first post. Maybe one o' these days I'll get down there we can run up to Summerhaven for a cup of coffee. Or to Rosa's for some carne seca.

BTW, for them that's curious, my forum name is a combination of the state in which I live and my $.02 on the number of cylinders I reckon a motorcycle oughta have.

I dunno. Dyna "fit" seems to be open to debate here. But thanks - if I run across one I might give it a shot.