The weather has been truly spectactular the past 3 days. Low's in the upper 40's, reaching 80 degrees at mid day. Fall seems to be kicking in earlier than usual here in the Sunshine State, and I'm perfectly happy with that!
I had a complete inspection and tune up done on the Versys. It was due for it's first annual inspection, and it was in the shop for 2 weeks. The valves weren't too bad, they needed a little adjusting, but barring any unforeseen issues, the bike should be good for another 12-20,000 miles.
I did an oil change yesterday. Even though the bike didn't need it, I had to do it. The last time that oil was changed, my dad and I did it together, and it was the first time I've ever done an oil change. Yesterday, I changed it to "get over the hump". I wanted to prove to myself that I can move on after his death and take care of the basic maintenance a motorcycle requires. I know he was watching me do it, and I hope I made him proud. The truth is, I broke down in tears after I finished. There's so much more I wanted to learn from him, I swear he knew everything. But he gave me the tools (literally) and a good sense of direction to teach myself what I need to know. I miss him terribly, but he's with me every time I put the helmet on.
The bike is ready to ride. I look forward to taking it on a long ride some time soon. The weather looks like it will cooperate this week, so if I'm able to ride to work, I'll be satisfied with that for now.
-James
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