Elation!

My wife asked if I could take next Wednesday off and we could go look into a loan. It's finally happening! You will be mine...

Disappointment...

Might have to set my sights lower. Might not be able to swing it at all. The prospect of another bikeless summer is depressing...

I've got a feeling...

...it isn't going to be too much longer. Hopefully my next post will have an actual digital photo of my own bike!

What's wrong with this picture?

That's not me on the motorcycle!

I should be riding

These gorgeous days without a motorcycle are killing me! I hope I won't be waiting too much longer. I'm still thinking the Suzuki DR650 is the way I want to go, although the Kawasaki KLR650 and Triumph Bonneville are still possibilities. I also kind of like Kawasaki's 900 Vulcan Custom and Classic. Why haven't I won the lottery...?

Very soon...

Another beautiful day out today. Can't wait to finally pull the trigger...

Getting closer...

The weather's getting nicer and the desire to get a motorcycle is stronger than ever. Rider magazine recently did a comparison of the DR650SE, KLR650 and XR650L--very unusual, considering none of these bikes have seen any major change since the mid-90's (too bad they couldn't get their hands on one of the updated '08 Kawasakis).

Day tripper

For commuting and day trips I will need to carry certain items like a camera, a rain suit, lunch. Wolfman offers these tank panniers and a waterproof Expedition version. For longer rides I would probably opt for the good old duffle bag and bungie cord solution.