Tourmaster saddlebags

[pdedse]

That's kinda how I view it Chapomis. My bikes are always taken care of, oil changed regularly, chain adjusted and lubed, tire pressures checked, parts replaced when needed, garaged and on battery tenders when not being ridden, never abused or even revved high (neither of my CB's have been past 5,000 rpms in 26,600 miles and probably never will be), but they are not detailed, cleaned or waxed etc as often as some people would to take care of their bikes. Simply put I'd rather ride them than clean them. Not afraid to ride my bikes in sun, rain, snow or on dirt, gravel or salty roads. Everyone has to live with their own wants, needs, likes, and preferences for riding and care. Dings and scratches? If you ride enough, it's going to happen. Not much you can do about it. Why worry about it?

The mechanic that works on my bikes at the Honda shop has 2 motorcycles, 1 of them a Goldwing. He won't take either out on the road if he thinks it's going to rain. Won't do it. He thinks a 200 mile day is a long day. He stops half way thru a ride to clean the bugs off the front of his bike. Certainly his prerogative. 200 miles for me means it's time to stop for lunch, and then get in another 200 before dinner. I don't prefer to take off in a pouring down rain, but if I get caught in rain, no biggie. Part of the game. Bugs? they can join the other on the front of my bike.

Sounds like you were a previous KLR650 owner?!?