Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

Bought a 2005 DR-Z400SM this past Friday. Only has 11k miles and lots of aftermarket parts: Clarke fuel tank, front and rear axle sliders, Zeta adjustable brake and clutch levers, Zeta top triple/ handlebar clamp, Zeta handguards with integrated turn signals, fender eliminator and rear plate bracket with integrated signals, K&N air filter, unabiker radiator guards, full Yoshi exhaust with matching stash box can, and limited edition Suzuki supermoto style appearance kit.

The seller was in a hurry to part with it, so I was able to scoopy it up for $2,900. It needs a good detailing and oil change, but other than that, it is in top shape. Can't wait to get it out on the road.

Will post pics once I get it cleaned up a bit.

 

I will buy it from you for $3k

 

Hows work?

im leaving for my 2 mile commute

 

Still undecided. First full day is today. They do some shady work but a lot more relaxed pace compared to my last job.

 

What is it you doing?

 

Custom home electronics. Smart home stuff.

 

883 is a solid starter bike... can always upgrade to the 1200 engine too.. i believe.

 

Filled the tank today, reset the trip and hit the road. At 100 miles the dummy light was still off but I was thirsty and needed a stretch. Got me some tea, stretched the legs and filled her up. Another 50 miles and I called it a day. Good times. On a humid day like today, speeds above 45 are best! Get out and ride y’all!!

 

Some of us have to work

 

I rode to work.

In the rain.

 

Haha I’ve been there.

Builds character

 

I work from home because covid. I had bought the bike to ride it to work, and soon as I had the bike ready, I wasn't allowed in the office anymore

 

I noticed. Not a single bike on the road!

 

I did not want to be stuck at home. Its been normal for me. Just have to wear a mask sometimes. I volunteer to come into work. First time I rode in. Neighbors will just have to deal, when I get off work at 1130pm, and ride home.

 

as @uurx likes to say.. Bananas dont import themselves

 

I'm still WFH three or four days a week. Today and tomorrow are my turn to be in the office.

I run a student union building for a university, and we got hit with budget cuts from state cuts from COVID, reduced fees coming in for our building, and a student activity fund cut, so to try and stay financially solvent we're having to have professional staff come in and open doors and keep the building running and can't rely on student staff (yay having essential services as tenants.) I was full WFH for about two months which was real nice.

At least it gives me a chance to ride for a few minutes haha

 

I don't get the option to go in to the office at all. Which, is fine, I don't mind working from home, but I wanna go scoot more lol

 

GF told me yesterday, I probably need another bike.. hmmmmmmm

 

I'm a contractor for the county transit agency. They're starting to open the office I think July, but it'll be a phased approach, and being a PM, we won't be going back for even longer after that. I wish we'd get to go back in at least a day or two but oh well... I try and ride as much as I can, but I started getting fat and really out of shape so now I'm back to my workout routine after work which means no riding on those days unless I go pickup lunch.

 

Welcome to the fat club. Also too much coffee