Amen.

Colder and more snow where you are so riding would be a greater challenge. I’m glad that most of the cold weather is now in the rear view mirror. Winter has flown by which is nice though it also means life is flying by as well.

My days of riding things that are too tall or too heavy are behind me. I want to feel comfortable physically and mentally when I ride. Ran some errands this morning with the Honda Trail 125. That bike is wonderfully manageable and fun to ride. Just what the doctor ordered!

I still have my 2001 Kawasaki W650. And still love riding it. Have fallen behind in editing videos but more will come.

I try not to expose the W650 to the winter salt and grit so it doesn’t get the action of the others. Still, I’ve ridden it a half dozen times through the winter including a recent long ride to lunch with a friend. No video of that ride but I’ll post something here about it. I learned how hot those header pipes get!

I had no idea you were a cigar box guitar builder. And electrified. I understand the urge to sell and the reality of not being able to make the change. When I look at the machines in the garage they are filled with memories. And with possibilities. All of which merge with my own needs and desires. I’m fortunate that there really is no more room for anything else otherwise there would be more.

Have fun with your scooter. I’m hoping to find time to ride tomorrow when the temperature is supposed to approach 70F!

Egan is a great writer. His perspective was almost always enlightening for me. That kind of writing seems to have disappeared from the moto world. It’s all about reviews of new machines now.

I think the administration has confused quotas and Affirmative Action with diversity. But they have effectively focused the country on it and keep prying eyes away from more mundane things like food prices, house prices, health care costs, national debt, and other things that actually affect people’s daily lives.

I ride to cleanse my mind of politics. I vote. Beyond that I have no control over what the government does. And with that I will slide the soapbox back into a dark, dusty corner.

Thanks Randy. When the surgeon told my wife recovery would take up to 18 months they weren’t kidding. She’s made of stronger stuff than me that’s for sure.

Thank you for the kind words about the post Paul. I hope you find the Himalayan you seek. I periodically look at the pre-owned options at Kissell Motorsports and once saw a Himalayan. Right now they have a Royal Enfield Classic 350 for sale. I would have bought one had the Kawasaki W650 not crossed my path.