Blacks, the bike looks great. Hope the snow passes over and it's all Spring from here on out.

 

fair enough, for those average joes made nervous by this

i'm average joe too... i wouldn't say i have skills, i'm just stupid. lol

 

That makes two of us and I'm reminded of it every time I begin what is supposed to be an easy job.

 

Put the engine guard on this afternoon. An easy project that took me way longer than necessary.


So yeah, I know I'm going to get hate comments on the engine guard. I like the bike better without it too but having gone down once I better appreciate the protection they provide, the money I would have saved and the bruises I might have avoided had I had one. That being said, the main motivation is because I've signed up for another safety course and this one you use your own bikes. I saw guys go down at the first class and if that happens to me, I want to know I've covered my bases protecting my bike as much as possible. In some of the books I've been reading, they recommend them for new riders so there's that too. I don't actually mind it as much as I thought I would and I bought it used so there's not too much $$ invested in it if/when I decided it's time to go.


So, had my guard on and off three times now since taking possession of my bike last summer (its off now) but heading to the attic tomorrow morning to get it down and put it back on after this and its following posts. Don't mind the look, sort of like it, but took it off because........? Guess because it was an easy job. Going back on for safety reasons now versus looks after reassessing the whole riding thing and also after going full faced helmet yesterday for the first time in over 55 years of on and off riding, also for safety reasons (although it looks good too). The older I get the more some things matter (safety-wise that is--not just for looks).

 

Yeah, I'm liking it more than I thought I would and haven't gotten any negative comments out here. I've been doing the full faced helmet too. I don't know it if was in the book the Proficient Motorcyclist but if not, something like that, that said new riders should go full face for at least two years. I have a half helmet I like better but yeah...

 

Finished up my tank and then put it on. I'll get better pics when it's not raining. Looks cool in direct sunlight.

 

looks great!

 

Dane, that whole bike is amazing. It just keeps getting better and better.

 

Looks pretty cool!

So, what's the significance of "Dirt Nap" to you. There are a few meanings for it (unconcious, dead and 6' under, etc...) and it's also a broad head manufacturer for archery.

Just curious what your slant was. No disrespect.

 

Thanks guys

Just the bikes nickname I gave her.

Bikes pretty blacked out, so death, darkness. She likes to get all dirty right after I clean her, and brown leather, so I think dirt applies. There's the constant risk of death when riding motorcycles, risk of taking a dirt nap.

Real names Lily, Lilith. I think it all goes together.

Plus Dirt Nap just sounds cool, to me. And it looks good on a gas tank