It's been a long time since I was here. Got my new 2004 S40 17 years ago & became a member here. 3 years later traded it for a Vstrom 650, then a Honda NC700X & sort of drifted on to other forums. I can say that getting older I'm starting to miss the light weight of my S40. Might be my next bike. Last time I dropped the Vstrom I couldn't get it back on the stand. Paid a neighbor to help me lift it. S40, I loved the belt drive, low-end torque & easy access to anything I'd need to work on. When Ryca came out with parts that would change the ergonomics to suit me better I regretted getting rid of my S40. That was the only reason I got rid of it, ergonomics. I checked & Ryca still makes the parts. I still remember some of the mods like drilling out the brass plug on the pilot jet screw & turning it out some to stop the backfire. I'll drop by now & then. I see some names I remember.

babbalou wrote on 06/13/21 at 22:17:55:


I hear ya' Babbalou! I already buckled.
I sold  mine 3 yrs ago.  :'(  Picked up another a couple weeks ago.