[greglepore]

Originally Posted by gsxrken

What a steal! Looks like it’s ready for three panniers as well out back. Those are surprisingly handy if you want to use it commute to work.
I was lucky in a sense that “my” accident happened when I was 21 years old... a car on the shoulder whipped a U-turn as I was approaching. I lost the ability to bend my right thumb but gained a lifelong distrust of other drivers, and that has saved me several times over 30+ more years of riding since then.
I hope you find you can still enjoy it. If you can’t, be honest with yourself. There’s no one answer for everyone.

Came with the stock duc hardcases, not mounted in photo. Has a custom givi monokey rack. Hoping one of the cheap knockoff boxes fit.

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

Congrats Greg. My only word of advice...ride for pleasure, not for transportation. Avoid city traffic at all costs. Country roads with an occasional stop sign. I’ll be 62 next month and still ride whenever I can. But we’re somewhat rural so I worry more about animals than cars.

Enjoy the riding and be safe.

Yup. Retired and rural. Have no desire at all to ride for transport. I bicycle so am well aware of the distracted driver stuff. It'll be strictly a Blue Ridge cruiser for me-Parkway and the killer roads on either side of the mountains in SW Va and WVa.