Update
So I've been riding more and more as my free time provides. I LOVE it. I don't know if anyone else is like this but when I get into something new I tend to want to do it as much as possible. Maybe I'll get burnt our but that's no where near possible right now. Every time I go out for a ride I think to myself "how are more people not on these things?". There's no end to how happy and free one feels on a bike. Maybe I could see it getting tiring if this was my only form of transportation and having to drive in the rain and sleet and snow would become dreadful... maybe. However, I have the luxury of a car right now. I think I'm going to take a camera with me when I go out. I haven't had any close calls yet (knock on wood) but one time a truck inched forward at a stop while he was looking the other way and abruptly stopped when he whipped his head my direction.
So here's a couple of points and questions I'd like to address.
1. I only joyride. I've yet to got into the store or elsewhere that would have me putting my helmet somewhere. What do you all do when you go out on your bike and have to leave your skullsaver? I've got the helmet lock so I could use that. I went to Lexington KY (road trip with my kids to a convention) and saw two bikes in the lot with bags and helmets just sitting on their bikes. Seems awfully trusting to me. Mine's a full face. Gotta protect this money maker lol.
2. I amazingly pulled onto my road as my front wheel went flat. This happened to me a week prior in my car too! I'm a lucky s.o.b. Got me thinking about what would happen if this occurred while i was out. What do you all do for breakdowns or flats? Insurance, tow, friends, push it home?
3. Upgrades: I put an 18" rim on the front. That coupled with a new tire, this thing handles so much better now! I've also re-jetted the carbs with Lancers kit. Rides good and plugs aren't too lean but still a little too much i think. Now I need to change the front fork seals.
I think that's about it