I got my baby back today, she went in for that big service, ouch.  Although I shouldn’t complain.  My bike is only a baby (650 cc) so a full service with spares costs about the same as a rear tyre for Chuck’s YZF 1000 or Kleefy’s Ducati 748 — and I get a new rear bundled in the price as well :)

Speaking of which, for those interested I really like the Bridgestone Trail Wing.  On the bitumen, it handles well, quite smooth with little noise.  Good in wet weather too, which is good, because it’s pouring down rain here in Brissie today.

…and on those days I do decide to take the bike on a dirt track to the middle of nowhere I can get out and enjoy the trip.  I don’t tend to do too much serious off-road work as it just hurts me, and the bike.

Anway, the guys in the workshop did some valve work, suggested I try some different spark plugs, and made some general timing adjustments - and phwaaaar! 

My baby’s got boot again!  I only had just under an hour of daylight yesterday to go for ride, and it feels gooood.  There’s something you’ve just gotta love about a v-twin.  I didn’t get too excited with a new rear tyre, but I did take the chance to rough it up a bit - that and stairs.  I like stairs

That’s about it really. I’m a very happy man.