MSF offers a passenger course. I'd recommend it if your fiance is not familiar with motorcycles. Too many passengers wrongly assume that being a passenger on a motorcycle is equally as passive as being a passenger in a car.

They talked up that course when I went through it. I'd take it with her if I ever decide we're going to ride together. I'm having a hard time getting over taking so much responsibility for someone else's life. Especially someone I care about so much. I've sort of done the calculations in my head for me. I'm 45, kids are 16 and 19, I have life insurance, college money set aside for them and if I croaked they'd be financially in pretty good shape. I'm not saying they'd be better off without me but still, I doubt I'd be riding if they were 5 and 2. Her son is 9.

Maybe I should ask my ex if she wants to go for a ride:D

Well, I just got the bike back from the shop.

No, nothing bad happened. I just like to start with a clean slate with a new vehicle. I took the bike into the Honda dealership.

I had:
-The carbs synched
-The valves adjusted
-The air filter replaced
-The chain adjusted and lubed
-The oil changed
-The coolant flushed and refilled
-The brake fluid flushed and refilled
-The clutch bled and refilled
-The spark plugs and wires replaced
-The forks lubed

When I requested this service, the service manager looked at me and said: "That might get pretty pricey." I asked him how much. "It might break $300." I laughed. I laughed hard. He looked at me funny. I just explained that I had just sold a sports car and the same service at a dealership would be several thousand dollars.

The final bill was $281.72, including all materials, labor, disposal fees, and taxes.

Yes, I could do the work myself, but in my frame of reference it just seems so cheap and quick (took them four hours) to pay the dealership.

ROFLMAO! THat's funny and REALLY cheap.

Watch it, that guy will love you.

Just got my Ducati back tonight after the 6000 mile service. $787:eek:

Whoa! the D-tax? Your duc has the two valve head, right? Piece of cake to service...the 4 valvers are the ones that suck.

I like the price on the Honda service...nice bike Legion. Enjoy and keep her shiny side up.

Nice job. At that price I'd definately go the same route. I need to have some work done on my VFR and will probably take it to the dealer.

I just had Dr. John Walker put new axles in my SC. It took him 30 minutes, that also was a no brainer. Done right the first time for $55 in labor.